Mid-Pregnancy Maternal Leukocyte Telomere Length and Preterm Birth in a Population-Based Hispanic/Latina California Cohort
Odessa Garay, Scott Oltman, Rebecca J. Bear, Jue Lin, Janet M. Wojcicki, Kelli K. Ryckman, Laura L. Jelliffe‐Pawlowski
This study examines the association between mid-pregnancy maternal leukocyte telomere length and preterm birth in a Hispanic/Latina cohort, finding elevated odds of PTB for those with LTL at or below the 10th percentile.
medRxiv · May 30, 2026 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine