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Multivariable regressions were used to identify genetic markers for PTB and GA (\u223c6 million SNPs), adjusting for maternal age and the first two genetic principal components. In silico functional analysis was conducted among top signals detected with an arbitrary P\u200a&lt;\u200a1.0\u00d710\u20135\u00a0. We sought to replicate genetic markers for PTB and GA identified in Europeans, and we developed a genetic risk score for GA based on European markers. RESULTS: Mean GA was 30 \u00b1 4 weeks in PTB cases (N\u200a=\u200a933) and 39 \u00b1 1 in the controls (N\u200a=\u200a1,279). No associatiosn were identified at genome-wide level. Nominal PTB variants were enriched for biological pathways associated with polyketide, progesterone, steroid hormones, and glycosyl metabolism. Nominal GA variants were enriched in intronic regions and cancer pathways. Variants in WNT4 associated with GA in Europeans were replicated in our study. 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