Interpregnancy Intervals in a Contemporary Manitoba Cohort: Prevalence of So-Called Suboptimal Intervals and Associated Maternal Characteristics

Short and long interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) have been associated with various adverse outcomes, and a 2016 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee Opinion recommends an optimal IPI of 18 months to 5 years. Descriptive data on the IPI in Canada are lacking. The objective of this study was to examine IPIs in a Manitoba cohort.The study analyzed a subset of records from a larger dataset used to examine the IPI and adverse...