2021
Chronic hypertension, perinatal mortality and the impact of preterm delivery: a population‐based study
Grover S, Brandt J, Reddy U, Ananth C. Chronic hypertension, perinatal mortality and the impact of preterm delivery: a population‐based study. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2021, 129: 572-579. PMID: 34536318, PMCID: PMC9214277, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerinatal mortality rateChronic hypertensionEarly term deliveryPreterm deliveryPerinatal mortalityMortality rateTerm deliverySingleton birthsCausal mediation analysisMaternal chronic hypertensionElevated blood pressureModifiable risk factorsPopulation-based studyWeeks of gestationLate-term gestationCross-sectional analysisNormotensive pregnanciesPreterm birthBlood pressureTerm gestationPerinatal deathRisk factorsHypertensionMAIN OUTCOMEMortality
2014
Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth
Parry S, Zhang H, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Varner M, Xu Y, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Leite R, Ilekis J, Reddy UM, Sadovsky Y, Blair IA, Research E. Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 211: 678.e1-678.e12. PMID: 24954659, PMCID: PMC4254341, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.06.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthPreterm birthMaternal serumSerum samplesPrevious spontaneous preterm birthSubsequent preterm deliveryProtein expressionLower gestational ageGestational age windowsCase-control studyCandidate protein expressionSerum proteomic analysisIndividual serum samplesPooled serum samplesSpontaneous pretermPreterm deliveryWeeks' gestationGestational ageTerm deliveryPregnant womenSerum biomarkersSerum concentrationsFetal membranesClinical sites
2011
Prepregnancy Risk Factors for Antepartum Stillbirth in the United States
Reddy U, Laughon S, Sun L, Troendle J, Willinger M, Zhang J. Prepregnancy Risk Factors for Antepartum Stillbirth in the United States. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2011, 66: 69-70. DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0b013e31821686c6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrepregnancy risk factorsAntepartum stillbirthBody mass indexRisk factorsAdvanced maternal ageChronic hypertensionTerm stillbirthMaternal ageMass indexPrepregnancy body mass indexLive birth controlsRisk of stillbirthWeeks of gestationAfrican American racePotential risk factorsIndividual risk factorsYears of ageAdjusted riskAntenatal surveillanceCesarean deliveryPreterm birthSingleton pregnanciesPreexisting diabetesTerm deliveryNormal weight
2010
Respiratory Morbidity in Late Preterm Births
Hibbard J, Wilkins I, Sun L, Gregory K, Haberman S, Hoffman M, Kominiarek M, Reddy U, Bailit J, Branch D, Burkman R, Gonzalez Quintero V, Hatjis C, Landy H, Ramirez M, VanVeldhuisen P, Troendle J, Zhang J. Respiratory Morbidity in Late Preterm Births. JAMA 2010, 304: 419-425. PMID: 20664042, PMCID: PMC4146396, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2010.1015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate preterm birthNeonatal intensive care unitRespiratory distress syndromePreterm birthDistress syndromeRespiratory morbidityRespiratory failureTransient tachypneaVentilator supportRespiratory compromiseTerm birthsContemporary cohortMultivariate logistic regression analysisShort-term morbidityNeonatal hospital stayIntensive care unitWeeks of gestationLogistic regression analysisHospital stayRespiratory outcomesRespiratory supportTerm infantsRespiratory diagnosesWeeks' gestationTerm delivery