50-60% risk
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14-25M
pregnancies annually worldwide
50-60% risk
30-40% risk
>50% risk
w/o cerclage
15-25% risk
9-17% of all pregnancies
are at risk for spontaneous preterm birth
due to the aforementioned conditions
Preterm birth poses an enormous financial burden. Every pregnancy that reaches full term rather than ending prematurely saves substantial medical costs due to short-term and long-term treatment
> $25B
per year in the USA
Premature birth is the most common reason for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission
Many healthcare systems face a shortage of NICU capacity and facilities, therefore reducing preterm births alleviates this strain
$3,300
Delaying premature delivery significantly reduces medical costs and income loss, which may occur if one or both parents need to care for a child with ongoing health issues
$49K