Objective We sought to examine the difference in use of labor epidural analgesia among women from different neighborhood socioeconomic groups. Study Design Neighborhood socioeconomic variables from the 2001 Canadian Census…
Objective We sought to evaluate whether clinical and laboratory variables differ between former patients who had HELLP syndrome and former patients who had preeclampsia (PE) without HELLP. Study Design We…
Objective The investigators tested the hypothesis that maternal-fetal immune interactions could be important in initiating spontaneous labor onset by examining if labor was delayed when fetuses share maternal HLA antigen…
Objective We sought to examine the relation between recommended levels of physical activity during pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes. Study Design We conducted an observational study with energy expenditure, aerobic fitness,…
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the effect of maternal body mass index on the incidence of neonatal prematurity morbidities in those who receive corticosteroids. Study Design…
Objective The objective of the study was to estimate the maternal and neonatal morbidities associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in pregnancy. Study Design Women delivering between 2000–2008 with confirmed…
Objective We sought to investigate the cost-effectiveness of prenatal screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Study Design A decision analytic model was created to compare a policy of universal SMA…
Objective The objective of the study was to measure the performance of a 5-tier, color-coded graded classification of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM). Study Design We used specialized software to analyze…
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine associations of fasting C-peptide, body mass index (BMI), and maternal glucose with the risk of preeclampsia in a multicenter multinational study….
Objective We sought to evaluate number and timing of elective cesarean sections at term and to assess perinatal outcome associated with this timing. Study Design We conducted a recent retrospective…
