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Target populations and outcomes in the course of pregnancy

"Two target populations of pregnant women need to be tested for the risk of spontaneous preterm birth (Figure 1). The first is the population of antenatal asymptomatic women carrying a singleton gestation and receiving routine care.

The second population of interest is that of symptomatic women with singleton gestation who present with threatened preterm labour."

Reference

Honest H, Forbes CA, Durée KH, Norman G, Duffy SB, Tsourapas A, Roberts TE, Barton PM, Jowett SM, Hyde CJ & Khan KS. (2009). Screening to prevent spontaneous preterm birth: systematic reviews of accuracy and effectiveness literature with economic modelling. Health Technol Assess , 13, 1-627. PMID: 19796569 DOI.

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Original figure title: FIGURE 1 Target populations and outcomes in the course of pregnancy. (page 2 of report) Figure has only been modified by the addition of colour.

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