2016
Risk of Pregnancy-Associated Stroke Across Age Groups in New York State
Miller EC, Gatollari HJ, Too G, Boehme AK, Leffert L, Elkind MS, Willey JZ. Risk of Pregnancy-Associated Stroke Across Age Groups in New York State. JAMA Neurology 2016, 73: 1461-1467. PMID: 27775757, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.3774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnancy-associated strokePregnant/postpartum womenRisk of strokeIncidence risk ratioRisk factorsPostpartum womenAge groupsNonpregnant womenStroke riskOlder womenCumulative riskAge-specific incidence ratiosPost partumCalendar year 2003Cerebral venous thrombosisStroke risk factorsTransient ischemic attackVascular risk factorsOverall median ageLogistic regression modelsActive smokingChronic hypertensionIschemic attackNPAS groupCerebrovascular events
2011
Influence of Patient Comorbidities on the Risk of Near-miss Maternal Morbidity or Mortality
Mhyre J, Bateman B, Leffert L. Influence of Patient Comorbidities on the Risk of Near-miss Maternal Morbidity or Mortality. Anesthesiology 2011, 115: 963-972. PMID: 21934482, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e318233042d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNear-miss morbidityMorbidity/mortalityMaternal morbidityNear-miss maternal morbidityImportant medical comorbiditiesEnd-organ injuryHigh-quality intrapartum careSystemic lupus erythematosusNationwide Inpatient SampleHigh-risk groupLength of stayMiss morbidityMedical comorbiditiesObstetric complicationsPulmonary hypertensionPatient comorbiditiesLupus erythematosusIntrapartum carePregnant womenNational burdenInpatient SampleMaternal characteristicsObstetric diseasesPublic health investmentDelivery outcomes