Cluster analysis of spontaneous preterm birth phenotypes identifies potential associations among preterm birth mechanisms
Esplin MS, Manuck TA, Varner MW, Christensen B, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J. Cluster analysis of spontaneous preterm birth phenotypes identifies potential associations among preterm birth mechanisms. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 213: 429.e1-429.e9. PMID: 26070700, PMCID: PMC4556543, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthDecidual hemorrhagePlacental dysfunctionProspective case-control multicenter studyCase-control multicenter studyPremature membrane ruptureGroup of womenCommon biologic pathwaysMaternal comorbiditiesPreterm singletonsPreterm birthWeeks' gestationMulticenter studyMaternal stressSecondary analysisBiologic pathwaysFamilial factorsGenetic factorsWomenPhenotypic profileGestationInfectionMembrane ruptureCommon mechanismPhenotype