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The significant risk factors were low Body Mass Index (BMI) (OR 2.18, 95%\u2009CI 1.32 to 3.61), interpregnancy interval (IPI) <2 years (OR 2.99, 95%\u2009CI 1.98 to 4.50), previous abortion (OR 2.35, 95%\u2009CI 1.76 to 3.14), previous preterm birth (OR 5.72, 95%\u2009CI 3.44 to 9.50), prior PROM (OR 3.95, 95%\u2009CI 2.48 to 6.28), history of caesarean section (OR 3.06, 95%\u2009CI 1.72 to 5.43), gestational hypertension (OR 3.84, 95%\u2009CI 2.36 to 6.24), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (OR 2.16, 95%\u2009CI 1.44 to 3.23), abnormal vaginal discharge (OR 2.17, 95%\u2009CI 1.45 to 3.27), reproductive tract infection (OR 2.16, 95%\u2009CI 1.70 to 2.75), malpresentation (OR 2.26, 95%\u2009CI 1.78 to 2.85) and increased abdominal pressure (OR 1.45, 95%\u2009CI 1.07 to 1.97). 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