RISK OF PRETERM BIRTH

. . . Lower social class, less education, single marital status, low income, trouble
with “nerves” and depression, help from professional agencies, and little contact
with neighbors were all significantly associated with an increased risk of preterm
birth. There were no apparent effects of smoking, alcohol, or caffeine on the length
of gestation overall.

Peacock JL, Bland JM, Anderson HR. Preterm delivery: effects of socioeconomic factors, psychological
stress, smoking, alcohol, and caffeine. Br Med J. 19953t1:531-536.

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TESTABLE PREDICTIONS

A theory that cannot be ruled out by any conceivable experiment is useless; one
that makes many testable predictions is wonderful.

Dauber PM, Muller RA. The Three Big Bangs. Reading, MA: Helix Books; 1995.

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