Objective To determine the clinical relevance of maternal characteristics and first-trimester serum concentrations of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) and free beta human chorionic gonadotrophin (fβ-hCG) in predicting placenta-related complications, miscarriage and preterm delivery. Methods By logistic regression, predictive rules were made based on PAPP-A and fβ-hCG concentrations, maternal smoking, maternal weight and age, low birth weight, stillbirth and hypertensive disorders, miscarriage and preterm birth. Predictive values were analysed with the area under the curve (AUC) of receiver operating curves (ROC). Design, Setting and PopulationResults Predictive for placenta-related complications were low PAPP-A, low fβ-hCG, smoking and weight (AUC 54%). For miscarriage low PAPP-A, low fβ-hCG and maternal age (MA) were predictive (AUC 78%) and for preterm delivery low PAPP-A, smoking, MA and maternal weight (AUC 55%).Conclusion Only the predictive model for miscarriage had a clinically relevant predictive value of 28%. Results together do not justify closer surveillance of chromosomally normal pregnancies with PAPP-A or fβ-hCG levels below the fifth percentile.