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Estimation of gestational age was based on neonatologist reports.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Primary outcome measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A protocol was created to obtain maternal and obstetric information.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The main risk factors were a family history of premature births (p&lt;0.001, OR: 14.95, 95% CI 8.50 to 26.29), previous preterm birth (p=0.005, OR: 20.00; 95%\u2009CI 12.13 to 32.96), advanced maternal age (over 35 years; p&lt;0.001, OR: 2.21; 95%\u2009CI 1.57 to 3.09), smoking (p&lt;0.001, OR: 6.65, 95%\u2009CI 3.13 to 13.46), drug consumption (p=0.004, OR: 2.43, 95%\u2009CI 1.37 to 4.30), premature rupture of membranes (p&lt;\n                      <jats:italic>0<\/jats:italic>\n                      .001, OR: 2.5) and reduced attendance at prenatal consultations (95%\u2009CI 6 to 7, Z=\u221210.294, p&lt;0.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Maternal age greater than 35 years, previous preterm birth, family history of preterm births and prelabour rupture of membranes were independent risk factors for preterm birth. Adolescence, pregnancy weight gain and prenatal consultations, on the other hand, were protective factors for preterm birth. 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