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. 2016 Aug 31;125(3):453–459. doi: 10.1289/EHP97

Table 2.

Adjusted odds of preterm birth associated with temperature during the week preceding delivery in the case-crossover analysis (n = 87,832).

Season Early preterm birth (< 34 weeks) Late preterm birth (34–36 weeks) Early term birth (37–38 weeks)
n ORa (95% CI) n ORa (95% CI) n ORa (95% CI)
aORs are for 5°F increase in temperature, and model was adjusted for relative humidity. *Statistical significance at alpha < 0.05.
Cold 4,510 0.95 (0.93, 0.97)* 8,913 0.96 (0.95, 0.98)* 34,267 0.96 (0.96, 0.97)*
Warm 3,855 1.16 (1.12, 1.19)* 7,345 1.12 (1.10, 1.15)* 28,942 1.13 (1.12, 1.14)*