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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedCavazos-Rehg PA, Krauss MJ, Spitznagel EL
Maternal age and risk of labor and delivery complications.
The researchers examined associations between maternal age and prevalence of maternal morbidity during complications of labor and delivery. Using HCUP data, they found that complications with the highest odds among women 11-18 years of age included preterm delivery, chorioamnionitis, endometritis, and mild preeclampsia. Pregnant women 15-19 years old had greater odds for severe preeclampsia, eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, poor fetal growth, and fetal distress. Pregnant women 35 and older had greater odds for preterm delivery, hypertension, superimposed preeclampsia, severe preeclampsia, and decreased risk for chorioamnionitis. Women over 40 had increased odds for mild preeclampsia, fetal distress, and poor fetal growth.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Cavazos-Rehg PA, Krauss MJ, Spitznagel EL .
Maternal age and risk of labor and delivery complications.
Matern Child Health J 2015 Jun;19(6):1202-11. doi: 10.1007/s10995-014-1624-7.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Risk
Camelo Castillo W, Boggess K, Sturmer T
Association of adverse pregnancy outcomes with glyburide vs insulin in women with gestational diabetes.
The purpose of this study was to estimate the risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women receiving glyburide compared with insulin for the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in a US population-based cohort. It found an association between glyburide (compared with insulin) and elevated risk of NICU admission, neonatal hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, birth injury, and large for gestational age in women with GDM.
AHRQ-funded; HS017950.
Citation: Camelo Castillo W, Boggess K, Sturmer T .
Association of adverse pregnancy outcomes with glyburide vs insulin in women with gestational diabetes.
JAMA Pediatr 2015 May;169(5):452-8. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.74..
Keywords: Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Comparative Effectiveness, Diabetes, Labor and Delivery, Maternal Care, Medication, Newborns/Infants, Outcomes, Pregnancy, Women
Metz TD, Allshouse AA, Faucett AM
Validation of a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery prediction model in women with two prior cesarean deliveries.
This study evaluated whether an existing vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) prediction model validated for women with one prior cesarean delivery also accurately predicts the likelihood of VBAC in women with two prior cesarean deliveries. It found that the estimates of VBAC success based on the Maternal-Fetal Medicines Units prediction model are similar to the actual rates observed among women with two prior cesarean deliveries.
AHRQ-funded; HS022143.
Citation: Metz TD, Allshouse AA, Faucett AM .
Validation of a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery prediction model in women with two prior cesarean deliveries.
Obstet Gynecol 2015 Apr;125(4):948-52. doi: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000744..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Women
Witt WP, Wisk LE, Cheng ER
Determinants of cesarean delivery in the US: a lifecourse approach.
The researchers sought to determine whether the effects of preconception stressful life events (PSLEs) on birth weight differed by neighborhood disadvantage. They found that the risk of having very low birthweight infants among women with PSLEs, women with chronic conditions, or minority women was strongest among those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods, which suggests exacerbation of risk within disadvantaged environments.
AHRQ-funded; HS000083; HS000063.
Citation: Witt WP, Wisk LE, Cheng ER .
Determinants of cesarean delivery in the US: a lifecourse approach.
Matern Child Health J 2015 Jan;19(1):84-93. doi: 10.1007/s10995-014-1498-8..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Risk, Social Determinants of Health