Objective We sought to evaluate the construct validity of 3 health status classification system instruments–Health Utilities Index Mark 3 (HUI-3), EuroQol (EQ-5D), and Short Form 6D (SF-6D)–and a visual analog…
Objective The aims of this study were to examine the effects of nicotine treatment on the length of gestation, on fetal outcome, on cervical ripening, and on uterine contractility during…
Objective We sought to analyze the effectiveness of a multivariate index assay (MIA) in identifying early-stage ovarian malignancy compared to clinical assessment, CA 125-II, and modified American Congress of Obstetricians…
Objective We sought to determine demographic and behavioral factors associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) positivity in a community-based HPV self-collection cervical cancer screening pilot project. Study design HPV self-collected samples…
Objective Immature myeloid cells (IMCs) are bone marrow–derived cells that normally differentiate into granulocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells (DCs) but expand in pathological conditions such as malignancy. DCs are antigen-presenting cells…
Objectives To study the influence of pregnancy and labor on the proportion and level of activation of monocyte subpopulations in human pregnancy. Study Design Peripheral blood samples were obtained from…
Objective Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFLT-1) is a potent antiangiogenic growth factor that has been found to be markedly elevated in preeclampsia. In healthy pregnancy, serum sFLT-1 concentrations are 50-fold…
Objective Our purpose was to evaluate the placental pathology in women with preeclampsia occurring at varying gestational ages. Study Design This was a secondary analysis of a prospective observational study…
Objective The objective of the study was to investigate the distribution of umbilical venous flow rates, measured in early labor, in a cohort of normal term pregnancies and to establish…
Objective To determine modifiable risk factors and incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS) in primiparous women. Study Design We performed a population-based retrospective cohort study, using data from the…
