2022
Risk factors for respiratory distress syndrome among high-risk early-term and full-term deliveries
Gould A, Ding J, Recabo O, Has P, Savitz D, Danilack V, Lewkowitz A. Risk factors for respiratory distress syndrome among high-risk early-term and full-term deliveries. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2022, 35: 10401-10405. PMID: 36210090, PMCID: PMC9851950, DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2128657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory distress syndromeFetal growth restrictionEarly term infantsPresence of meconiumFull-term neonatesNovel risk factorsStrong risk factorRisk factorsHypertensive disordersMaternal demographicsCesarean deliveryDistress syndromeGestational ageIncidence of RDSSecondary analysisTertiary care obstetric hospitalRetrospective cohort studyLower gestational ageFull-term birthFull-term deliveryInfant health outcomesComorbid diabetesInfectious comorbiditiesIntrauterine inflammationSevere preeclampsiaDevelopment and Internal Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Acute Cardiovascular Morbidity in Preeclampsia
Malhamé I, Raker C, Hardy E, Spalding H, Bouvier B, Hurlburt H, Vrees R, Daskalopoulou S, Nerenberg K, Savitz D, Mehta N, Danilack V. Development and Internal Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Acute Cardiovascular Morbidity in Preeclampsia. Canadian Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 38: 1591-1599. PMID: 35709932, DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse cardiovascular outcomesCardiovascular morbidityCardiovascular outcomesInternal validationAcute heart failurePrevious caesarean deliveryPrimary composite outcomeRisk prediction toolsEarly postpartum periodRisk prediction modelShort-term riskRisk assessment toolCaesarean deliveryCardiogenic shockSevere hypertensionComposite outcomeHeart failureGestational ageCerebrovascular disordersObstetric hospitalMaternal ageMyocardial infarctionPostpartum periodVentricular fibrillationPreeclampsia
2021
Health Outcomes Associated With Clinician-initiated Delivery for Hypertensive Disorders at 34–38 Weeks’ Gestation
Savitz D, Danilack V, Cochancela J, Hughes B, Rouse D, Gutmann R. Health Outcomes Associated With Clinician-initiated Delivery for Hypertensive Disorders at 34–38 Weeks’ Gestation. Epidemiology 2021, 33: 260-268. PMID: 34799472, PMCID: PMC8810678, DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive disordersWeeks' gestationInfant outcomesInfant HospitalWeek 34Week 37Week 35Neonatal intensive care unit admissionIntensive care unit admissionRecords-based cohort studyAdverse infant outcomesCare unit admissionRisk of progressionInfant health outcomesHealth Outcomes AssociatedGestational hypertensionNonsevere preeclampsiaUnit admissionHypertensive pregnanciesMaternal outcomesCohort studyGestational weeksAdverse outcomesLate pregnancySevere diseaseThe 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