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This study found that maternal vitamin D concentrations greater than 40 ng/mL were associated with substantial reduction in pre-term birth risk in a large, diverse population of women. Women who had a serum concentration of 25(OH)D greater or equal to 40ng/mL had a 62% lower risk of preterm births.
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PLOS ONE
This study found that maternal vitamin D concentrations greater than 40 ng/mL were associated with substantial reduction in pre-term birth risk in a large, diverse population of women. Women who had a serum concentration of 25(OH)D greater or equal to 40ng/mL had a 62% lower risk of preterm births.
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Annals of Internal Medicine
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Serum 25 HydroxyVitamin D Concentrations and the Risk of Hip Fractures: The Women's Health Initiative
Annals of Internal Medicine
In this study which looked at data from the Women’s Health Initiative, a 10 ng/ml decrease in vitamin D was associated with a 33% increased risk of hip fracture in multivariable models. Women with the lowest vitamin D levels had 72% increased odds of experiencing a hip fracture in comparison to women with the highest vitamin D levels.
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Women’s Health
Relationship between Maternal Vitamin D Levels and Adverse Outcomes
Nutrients
This review article highlights the critical role of vitamin D in maternal health, fetal skeletal development, and the achievement of optimal pregnancy outcomes. The authors report that insufficient maternal vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of multiple adverse outcomes, including gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension, intrauterine growth restriction, miscarriage, stillbirth, and preterm birth. These effects are attributed to vitamin D’s involvement in key biological mechanisms, including the regulation of cytokine pathways, immune system function, endocrine activity, and placental function.