Maternal Depressive Symptoms in Relation to Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity: Results From a Large Multiethnic Cohort Study

Objective:To explore whether 1) maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy are associated with preterm birth (PTB), small for gestational age (SGA), a low Apgar score and child loss; 2) maternal smoking mediates the associations; and 3) the associations differ by ethnic background.Methods:Pregnan