10 research outputs found

    Additional file 1: Table S1. of The association between maternal dietary micronutrient intake and neonatal anthropometry – secondary analysis from the ROLO study

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    Maternal Energy and Micronutrient Intakes in Each Trimester of Pregnancy including Comparison of Control and Low Glycaemic Index Intervention Groups. (DOC 119 kb

    2009 A/H1N1 influenza vaccination in pregnancy: uptake and pregnancy outcomes - a historical cohort study.

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    OBJECTIVES: To describe the uptake of 2009 A/H1N1 influenza vaccination among pregnant women and determine if vaccination was associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: A historical cohort study was performed using booking, delivery suite and neonatal unit discharge records from the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. Singleton deliveries to women pregnant before (December 2008-September 2009) and during the pandemic (December 2009-September 2010) were included. Information on vaccination status and type of vaccine was collected on admission to the delivery suite. Logistic regression analyses were used to determine maternal characteristics associated with vaccination. Pregnancy outcomes were compared for vaccinated and unvaccinated women, with adjustment for differing maternal characteristics. Outcomes included vaccination status, preterm birth, size for gestational age, neonatal intensive care admission, congenital anomalies and perinatal death. RESULTS: Of 6894 women pregnant during the pandemic, 2996 [43.5%] reported vaccination at delivery. In the early weeks of the vaccination programme rates of over 70% were achieved. Of those vaccinated, 246 [8.2%], 1709 [57.0%] and 1034 [34.5%] were vaccinated in the first, second and third trimesters respectively. Vaccination was less likely in younger age groups, those who were not in the professional/manager/employer socioeconomic group, women from Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia/Middle East, those who reported an unplanned pregnancy, women who booked late for antenatal care and recipients of publicly-funded obstetric care. Irish nationality was associated with reporting vaccination. There was no association between vaccination during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Women who were vaccinated were less likely to have a preterm delivery than unvaccinated women. CONCLUSION: 2009 A/H1N1 influenza vaccination uptake was influenced by maternal sociodemographic factors. High vaccination uptake can be achieved in a pandemic situation. Future public health campaigns should provide clear information on vaccination safety in pregnancy, ensure consistent vaccination recommendations from healthcare professionals and provide easy access to vaccination in order to optimise uptake rates in subgroups of the population who less likely to be vaccinated. There was no association between vaccination and adverse pregnancy outcomes.</p

    Additional file 1: Table S1. of Fetal metabolic influences of neonatal anthropometry and adiposity

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    Baseline anthropometric measurements among the total sample and by intervention group of the original ROLO study (DOC 39 kb

    Additional file 1: Figure S1. of Season and vitamin D status are independently associated with glucose homeostasis in pregnancy

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    Mean early pregnancy 25OHD (nmol/L) versus month of first antenatal visit. Table S1. Maternal characteristics between included and excluded ROLO Study participant. Table S2. Dietary intakes, emotional well-being and lifestyle behaviours according to season of first antenatal visit. Table S3. Multiple Linear Regression analysis and associated percentage difference in markers of glucose metabolism (Model 2 additionally adjusted for change in 25OHD from early to late pregnancy). (DOCX 37 kb

    Dynamic growth changes in fetal growth restriction using serial ultrasonographic biometry and umbilical artery doppler: The multicenter PORTO study

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    Objective: To describe the growth dynamics of fetuses with initial fetal growth restriction (FGR) later outgrowing the 10th centile for estimated fetal weight with respect to perinatal outcomes and maternal factors.Methods: A multicenter prospective study recruited 1116 patients for ultrasound surveillance between 2010 and 2012. All pregnancies were growth-restricted singleton gestations between 24 + 0 and 36 + 0 weeks. Biometry and Doppler analysis were carried out, and delivery and adverse perinatal outcomes were recorded.Results: A total of 193 (17%) fetuses outgrew their diagnosis of initial FGR (surpassed the 10th centile) on their last sonogram before delivery. These fetuses were termed “growers,” to compare with the true FGR group. The mothers of “growers” were less likely to be smokers (14% vs 25%, P = 0.0001) or affected by hypertensive pregnancy complications (5.2% vs 15%, P = 0.001). Of the growers, 49 (25%) had an abnormal umbilical artery Doppler; however, in most cases (33/49, 67%), this was a single epi?sode of raised umbilical artery pulsatility index, which subsequently normalized.Conclusion: There were dynamic growth changes in FGR fetuses, with 17% out?growing their original diagnosis. Positive growth spurts more commonly occurred in healthy mothers. Once a fetus had outgrown the 10th centile, antenatal surveillance could be decreased.</p

    Defining the upper limit of the second stage of labor in nulliparous patients

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    Background: Increased duration of the second stage of labor provides clinical challenges in decision-making regarding the optimal mode of delivery that minimizes maternal and neonatal morbidity. Objective: In a large cohort of uncomplicated nulliparous singleton cephalic labors, we sought to examine the effect of increasing duration of second stage on delivery and perinatal outcome. Study design: The GENESIS Study recruited 2336 nulliparous patients with vertex presentation in a prospective double-blinded study to examine prenatal and intrapartum predictors of delivery. Metrics included maternal demographics, duration of second stage, mode of delivery, and associated maternal and neonatal outcomes. Indicators of morbidity included third- or fourth-degree tear, postpartum hemorrhage, neonatal intensive care unit admission, low Apgar scores, cord pH Results: Of 2336 recruited nulliparous participants, 1872 reached the second stage of labor and had complete data for analysis. Increased maternal age (P=.02) and birthweight (P3 hours (P3 hours (P3 hours (P3 hours. The maximum rate of birth injury was 6.5% at 2-3 hours (P Conclusion: In a prospective cohort of nulliparous pregnancies, increasing duration of second stage of labor was associated with increased rates of operative vaginal and cesarean delivery. Although almost 90% of term nulliparous women with a second stage of labor >3 hours will succeed in achieving a vaginal birth, this success comes at a maternal morbidity cost, with a 10% risk of severe perineal injury and an increasing rate of significant neonatal injury.</p

    Dynamic growth changes in fetal growth restriction using serial ultrasonographic biometry and umbilical artery doppler: the multicenter PORTO study

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    Objective: To describe the growth dynamics of fetuses with initial fetal growth restriction (FGR) later outgrowing the 10th centile for estimated fetal weight with respect to perinatal outcomes and maternal factors. Methods: A multicenter prospective study recruited 1116 patients for ultrasound surveillance between 2010 and 2012. All pregnancies were growth-restricted singleton gestations between 24 + 0 and 36 + 0 weeks. Biometry and Doppler analysis were carried out, and delivery and adverse perinatal outcomes were recorded. Results: A total of 193 (17%) fetuses outgrew their diagnosis of initial FGR (surpassed the 10th centile) on their last sonogram before delivery. These fetuses were termed "growers," to compare with the true FGR group. The mothers of "growers" were less likely to be smokers (14% vs 25%, P = 0.0001) or affected by hypertensive pregnancy complications (5.2% vs 15%, P = 0.001). Of the growers, 49 (25%) had an abnormal umbilical artery Doppler; however, in most cases (33/49, 67%), this was a single episode of raised umbilical artery pulsatility index, which subsequently normalized. Conclusion: There were dynamic growth changes in FGR fetuses, with 17% outgrowing their original diagnosis. Positive growth spurts more commonly occurred in healthy mothers. Once a fetus had outgrown the 10th centile, antenatal surveillance could be decreased.</p
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