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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 3 of 3 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
Seitz AE, Adjemian J, Steiner CA
AHRQ Author: Steiner CA
Spatial epidemiology of blastomycosis hospitalizations: detecting clusters and identifying environmental risk factors.
The researchers used a single, multi-state dataset with standard methodology throughout the endemic area to provide new insights into the epidemiology of blastomycosis. They found that the odds of a county being part of a high-risk cluster was associated with increasing percentage of population over age 65, decreasing maximum temperature, increasing mercury, and decreasing copper soil content.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Seitz AE, Adjemian J, Steiner CA .
Spatial epidemiology of blastomycosis hospitalizations: detecting clusters and identifying environmental risk factors.
Med Mycol 2015 Jun;53(5):447-54. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myv014..
Keywords: Risk, Hospitalization, Elderly, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
Santos CA, Brennan DC, Chapman WC
Delayed-onset cytomegalovirus disease coded during hospital readmission in a multicenter, retrospective cohort of liver transplant recipients.
The researchers sought to determine the risk factors and outcomes of delayed-onset CMV disease among a representative cohort of liver transplant recipients from multiple centers. They found that delayed-onset CMV disease coded during hospital readmission occurred more commonly than early-onset CMV disease and that prior transplant failure or rejection was a risk factor for delayed-onset CMV disease.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Santos CA, Brennan DC, Chapman WC .
Delayed-onset cytomegalovirus disease coded during hospital readmission in a multicenter, retrospective cohort of liver transplant recipients.
Liver Transpl 2015 May;21(5):581-90. doi: 10.1002/lt.24089..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Risk, Transplantation, Outcomes