European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 148, Issue 2 , Pages 105-113 , February 2010

Preterm birth and low birth weight among in vitro fertilization twins: A systematic review and meta-analyses

  • Sarah D. McDonald

      Affiliations

    • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Diagnostic Imaging, and Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, 1200 Main St. West, HSC 3N52B, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 905 525 9140x26622; fax: +1 905 524 2911.
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  • Zhen Han

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiao Tong University, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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  • Sohail Mulla

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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  • Arne Ohlsson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, and Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Joseph Beyene

      Affiliations

    • Program in Population Health Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Kellie E. Murphy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • on behalf of the Knowledge Synthesis Group

      Affiliations

    • Members of Knowledge Synthesis Group on determinants of low birth weight/preterm birth:Prakesh Shah: Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital and Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaArne Ohlsson: Professor Emeritus, Department of Paediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital and Departments of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, CanadaVibhuti Shah: Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital and Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaKellie E Murphy: Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto, CanadaSarah D McDonald: Assistant Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Diagnostic Imaging, and Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, CanadaEileen Hutton: Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, CanadaChristine Newburn-Cook: Associate Professor & Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaCorine Frick: Director, Alberta Perinatal Health Program and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, CanadaFran Scott: Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto and Toronto Public Health, Toronto, CanadaVictoria Allen: Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, CanadaJoseph Beyene: Assistant Professor, Research Institute of The Hospital for Sick Children and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Received 10 February 2009 ,Revised 30 July 2009 ,Accepted 16 September 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00557-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.09.019

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 148, Issue 2 , Pages 105-113 , February 2010