2017
Effect of Preconception Impaired Glucose Tolerance on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Wei D, Zhang B, Shi Y, Zhang L, Zhao S, Du Y, Xu L, Legro RS, Zhang H, Chen ZJ. Effect of Preconception Impaired Glucose Tolerance on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2017, 102: 3822-3829. PMID: 28938429, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2017-01294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral glucose tolerance testPolycystic ovary syndromePregnancy outcomesI-IFGOvary syndromeGlucose toleranceHigh riskIntrinsic insulin resistanceAdverse pregnancy outcomesTotal testosterone levelsDuration of infertilityImpaired glucose tolerancePregnancy loss rateBody mass indexFrozen embryo transferGlucose tolerance testMain outcome measuresGestational diabetesObstetric complicationsSingleton newbornsSingleton pregnanciesGestational ageMass indexTwin pregnanciesInsulin levels
2015
Predictors of response to 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth
Manuck TA, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Varner MW, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Research E. Predictors of response to 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 214: 376.e1-376.e8. PMID: 26692181, PMCID: PMC4803498, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthPrevious spontaneous preterm birthRecurrent spontaneous preterm birthDelivery gestational ageRecurrent preterm birthPreterm birthSimilar gestational ageGestational ageHydroxyprogesterone caproateSingleton spontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthFirst-degree family historyPreterm birth preventionHigh-risk womenPlanned secondary analysisPredictors of responseChi-square testPenultimate pregnancyPregnancy characteristicsNeonatal morbidityPregnancy coursePreterm pregnanciesBirth preventionCurrent pregnancyRegression modelsThe phenotype of spontaneous preterm birth: application of a clinical phenotyping tool
Manuck TA, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Varner MW, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Research E. The phenotype of spontaneous preterm birth: application of a clinical phenotyping tool. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 212: 487.e1-487.e11. PMID: 25687564, PMCID: PMC4456184, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthInfection/inflammationDecidual hemorrhageGestational ageCervical insufficiencyPreterm birthWeeks' gestationPlacental dysfunctionWhite womenMaternal stressSingleton spontaneous preterm birthDelivery gestational ageFinal common pathwayAfrican American womenMaternal comorbiditiesPremature ruptureProspective studyPlanned analysisUterine distentionClinical dataMultiple possible causesGestationHemorrhageComprehensive classification system
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 sitesMaternal Race, Demography, and Health Care Disparities Impact Risk for Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Neonates
Shankaran S, Lin A, Maller-Kesselman J, Zhang H, O'Shea TM, Bada HS, Kaiser JR, Lifton RP, Bauer CR, Ment LR, Study G. Maternal Race, Demography, and Health Care Disparities Impact Risk for Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Neonates. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2014, 164: 1005-1011.e3. PMID: 24589078, PMCID: PMC4095864, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.01.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlack or African AmericanBlack PeopleCase-Control StudiesCerebral HemorrhageFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInfant, Premature, DiseasesLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisPregnancyPrenatal CareRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSwedenUltrasonographyUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsIntraventricular hemorrhageWhite infantsGrade 2Multiple gestationsPrenatal visitWhite raceNeonatal intensive care unitAntenatal steroid exposureGestational age infantsBirth weight 500Birth weight rangeIntensive care unitAfrican ancestryMultivariate logistic regressionHigher maternal educationHigh-frequency ventilationHealth care disparitiesAntenatal steroidsApgar scoreCesarean deliveryPreterm neonatesCare unitGestational ageSteroid exposureAge infants
2010
The Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Neonatal Late-Onset Sepsis
Bizzarro MJ, Jiang Y, Hussain N, Gruen JR, Bhandari V, Zhang H. The Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Neonatal Late-Onset Sepsis. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2010, 158: 234-238.e1. PMID: 20850766, PMCID: PMC3008342, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetBirth WeightBlood-Borne PathogensCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsCross InfectionEnvironmental ExposureFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHospital MortalityHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalLogistic ModelsMalePrognosisRetrospective StudiesSepsisSurvival RateTime FactorsTwinsTwins, DizygoticTwins, MonozygoticConceptsLate-onset sepsisNewborn intensive care unitIntensive care unitCare unitBirth weightIntensive care unit populationNeonatal late-onset sepsisRetrospective cohort analysisTotal parenteral nutritionRespiratory distress syndromeGenetic factorsLogistic regression analysisMixed-effects logistic regressionNongenetic factorsMixed-effects logistic regression analysisSignificant genetic susceptibilityDistress syndromeParenteral nutritionGestational ageCohort analysisSepsisUnit populationConcordance rateGenetic susceptibilityLogistic regression
2009
Genetic Contribution to Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Premature Newborn
Bhandari V, Zhou G, Bizzarro MJ, Buhimschi C, Hussain N, Gruen JR, Zhang H. Genetic Contribution to Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Premature Newborn. Pediatrics 2009, 123: 669-673. PMID: 19171636, PMCID: PMC3161726, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-1117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatent ductus arteriosusDuctus arteriosusRespiratory distress syndromeGestational ageDistress syndromePostmenstrual agePremature newbornsGenetic factorsPreterm patent ductus arteriosusCommon congenital heart diseaseWeeks postmenstrual ageWeeks gestational ageCongenital heart diseaseMixed-effects logistic regressionTwin pairsAntenatal steroidsBronchopulmonary dysplasiaPreterm newbornsSignificant morbidityRetrospective studyOxygen supplementationHeart diseaseMonozygotic twin pairsPremature twinsArteriosus
2006
Genetic Susceptibility to Retinopathy of Prematurity
Bizzarro MJ, Hussain N, Jonsson B, Feng R, Ment LR, Gruen JR, Zhang H, Bhandari V. Genetic Susceptibility to Retinopathy of Prematurity. Pediatrics 2006, 118: 1858-1863. PMID: 17079555, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-1088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetinopathy of prematuritySupplemental oxygen useLogistic regression analysisGestational ageOxygen useGenetic susceptibilityDuration of ventilationRespiratory distress syndromeLength of stayMixed-effects logistic regression analysisStrong genetic predispositionRegression analysisBronchopulmonary dysplasiaDistress syndromePostmenstrual ageRetrospective studyBirth weightPediatric ophthalmologistsPremature twinsPrematurityRetinopathyGenetic predispositionSignificant covariatesDizygotic twin pairsZygosity data
1995
Tree-based Risk Factor Analysis of Preterm Delivery and Small-for-Gestational-Age Birth
Zhang H, Bracken M. Tree-based Risk Factor Analysis of Preterm Delivery and Small-for-Gestational-Age Birth. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1995, 141: 70-78. PMID: 7801968, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm deliveryYale-New Haven HospitalGestational age infantsGestational-age birthsRisk factor analysisPutative risk factorsPassive smokingGestational ageAge infantsMaternal ageRisk factorsCaffeine consumptionSecondary analysisAlcohol useMarital statusSmokingBlack womenMarijuana useAgeOutcomesDeliveryNew Haven