About the Authors

Jasper V. Been

jasper.been@mumc.nl

Affiliations Department of Paediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Sizzle F. Vanterpool

Affiliations Department of Paediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Jasmijn D. E. de Rooij

Affiliation Department of Paediatrics, Máxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, The Netherlands

G. Ingrid J. G. Rours

Affiliation Department of Paediatrics, Erasmus MC – Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

René F. Kornelisse

Affiliation Department of Paediatrics, Erasmus MC – Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Martien C. J. M. van Dongen

Affiliations School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Christel J. A. W. van Gool

Affiliations School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Ronald R. de Krijger

Affiliation Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC – University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Peter Andriessen

Affiliation Department of Paediatrics, Máxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, The Netherlands

Luc J. I. Zimmermann

Affiliations Department of Paediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Boris W. Kramer

Affiliations Department of Paediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: JVB GIJGR RFK RRdK LJZ BWK. Performed the experiments: JVB SFV JDdR GIJGR RFK RRdK PA LJZ BWK. Analyzed the data: JVB MCvD CJvG RRdK LJZ. Wrote the paper: JVB. Developed the databases: JVB. Extracted data and developed the validation database: SFV and JDdR. Performed data collection and developed the derivation database: GIJGR RFK. Performed and supervised the analyses and manuscript preparation: MCvD and CJvG. Scored all placentas in the derivation cohort: RRdK. Performed and supervised data extraction and database development in the validation cohort: PA. Supervised data collection and manuscript preparation: LJZ. Supervised manuscript preparation: BWK. Read and approved the final version of the paper: JVB SFV JDdR GIJGR RFK MCvD CJvG RRdK PA LJZ BWK.