2021
The independent and combined influences of small for gestational age and socioeconomic status on newborn metabolite levels
McCarthy M, Oltman S, Rogers E, Ryckman K, Jelliffe-Pawlowski L, Danilack V. The independent and combined influences of small for gestational age and socioeconomic status on newborn metabolite levels. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2021, 35: 6192-6198. PMID: 33882790, DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1909562.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocioeconomic statusGestational ageMetabolite levelsHospital discharge dataDose-response relationshipEffect of SESNewborn interventionsSGA infantsSGA statusRetrospective cohortSmall birthweightFree carnitineBetter outcomesSGAMajority of metabolitesNutritional Assistance ProgramCalifornia infantsInfant's levelInfantsSelect metabolitesMedical insuranceAge exhibitIndependent effectsBirthweightEducation level
2018
Risk factors for maltreatment-related infant hospitalizations in New York City, 1995–2004
Mason S, Schnitzer P, Danilack V, Elston B, Savitz D. Risk factors for maltreatment-related infant hospitalizations in New York City, 1995–2004. Annals Of Epidemiology 2018, 28: 590-596. PMID: 30153909, PMCID: PMC6117827, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2018.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsInfant hospitalizationSociodemographic factorsNeonatal intensive care unitMajor public health problemProbable maltreatmentPopulation-based surveillanceIntensive care unitHospital discharge dataInjury diagnosis codesImportant risk factorModified Poisson regressionPublic health problemPreterm birthCare unitNew York City residentsBirth characteristicsDiagnosis codesMaternal ageInfant admissionFemale infantHospital birthsInfant injuriesDischarge dataHealth problems
2015
The effect of labour induction on the risk of caesarean delivery: using propensity scores to control confounding by indication
Danilack V, Dore D, Triche E, Muri J, Phipps M, Savitz D. The effect of labour induction on the risk of caesarean delivery: using propensity scores to control confounding by indication. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015, 123: 1521-1529. PMID: 26411752, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.13682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks of gestationCaesarean deliveryLabor inductionRisk ratioPropensity scoreElevated riskNational Perinatal Information CenterPrimary caesarean deliveryRisk of caesareanAdministrative hospital discharge dataHospital discharge dataMedical record informationCross-sectional analysisExpectant managementPreterm deliveryLiveborn deliveryPropensity score methodsGestationMember hospitalsPS adjustmentWeeksCovariate adjustmentSubsequent weeksTraditional covariatesRisk
2013
Changes in delivery methods at specialty care hospitals in the United States between 2006 and 2010
Danilack V, Botti J, Roach J, Savitz D, Muri J, Caldwell D. Changes in delivery methods at specialty care hospitals in the United States between 2006 and 2010. Journal Of Perinatology 2013, 33: 919-923. PMID: 23929114, DOI: 10.1038/jp.2013.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly term birthCesarean deliveryLabor inductionTerm birthsEarly term deliveryAdministrative hospital discharge dataHospital discharge dataTiming of deliverySpecialty care hospitalsCare hospitalGestational ageInterventional deliveryTerm deliveryMedical indicationsDelivery methodsHospitalMember hospitalsBirthDeliveryDischarge dataInductionCesarean