Maternal cortisol and offspring birthweight: Results from a large prospective cohort study
Maternal cortisol and offspring birthweight: Results from a large prospective cohort study
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DOI:
10.1016/j.psyneuen.2009.10.003
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发表时间:
2010-06-01
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3.7
通讯作者:
Bonsel, Gouke J.
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作者:
Goedhart, Geertje;Vrijkotte, Tanja G. M.;Bonsel, Gouke J.
Maternal psychosocial problems may affect fetal growth through maternal cortisol. This large prospective cohort study examined among 2810 women (1) the association of maternal cortisol levels with offspring birthweight and small for gestational age (SGA) risk and (2) the mediating role of maternal cortisol on the relation between maternal psychosocial problems and fetal growth. Pregnant women in Amsterdam were approached during their first prepartum visit (+/- 13 weeks gestation). Total maternal cortisol level was determined in serum and maternal psychosocial indicators were collected through a questionnaire. Maternal cortisol levels were negatively related to offspring birthweight (B = -0.35; p < .001) and positively to SGA (OR = 1.00; p =.027); after adjustment (for gestational age at birth, infant gender, ethnicity, maternal age, parity, BMI, and smoking), these effects were statistically insignificant. Post hoc analysis revealed a moderation effect by time of day: only in those women who provided a blood sample