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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
Santos P, Ritter GA, Hefele JL
Decreasing intrapartum malpractice: targeting the most injurious neonatal adverse events.
The researchers conducted a case study of a risk reduction labor and delivery model at 5 demonstration sites. After 27 months post implementation, reporting of unintended events increased significantly (43 vs 84 per 1000 births), while high-risk malpractice events decreased significantly (14 vs 7 per 1000 births).
AHRQ-funded; HS019608.
Citation: Santos P, Ritter GA, Hefele JL .
Decreasing intrapartum malpractice: targeting the most injurious neonatal adverse events.
J Healthc Risk Manag 2015;34(4):20-7. doi: 10.1002/jhrm.21168..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Patient Safety, Risk, Medical Liability, Medical Errors
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