2024
Rate of clinically significant red blood cell antibody seroconversion in pregnancy
Ding J, Abels E, Jacobs J, Culhane J, Lundsberg L, Partridge C, Denoble A, Kohari K. Rate of clinically significant red blood cell antibody seroconversion in pregnancy. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2024, 37: 2419370. PMID: 39462637, DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2024.2419370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care unitAdvanced maternal ageAssociated with seroconversionClinically significant antibodiesAntibody screeningNeonatal outcomesIncreasing gravidityAntibody seroconversionInitial hemoglobinMaternal ageSignificant antibodiesAntibody statusNeonatal intensive care unit admissionCohort studyClinically significant RBC antibodiesAnti-CUnexplained fetal lossPositive antibody screenNegative antibody screenCases of stillbirthRetrospective cohort studyIntensive care unitWilcoxon rank-sumMaternal antibody statusPostnatal transfusion
2023
Low-Dose Aspirin during Pregnancy and Postpartum Bleeding
White K, Son M, Lundsberg L, Culhane J, Partridge C, Reddy U, Merriam A. Low-Dose Aspirin during Pregnancy and Postpartum Bleeding. American Journal Of Perinatology 2023, 40: 1390-1397. PMID: 37211010, DOI: 10.1055/a-2096-5199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-dose aspirinPostpartum blood lossTiming of discontinuationBlood lossPostpartum bleedingPostpartum hemorrhageLDA useUse of LDARed blood cell transfusionBlood cell transfusionRetrospective cohort studySystemic lupus erythematosusTime of deliveryDiagnosis of diabetesLogistic regression modelingElectronic medical recordsAspirin 81Ideal dosingPreeclampsia preventionCell transfusionDose aspirinCohort studyHypertensive diseaseLupus erythematosusPrimary outcome
2018
Antenatal depression, psychotropic medication use, and inflammation among pregnant women
Miller E, Grobman W, Culhane J, Adam E, Buss C, Entringer S, Miller G, Wadhwa P, Keenan-Devlin L, Borders A. Antenatal depression, psychotropic medication use, and inflammation among pregnant women. Archives Of Women's Mental Health 2018, 21: 785-790. PMID: 29862416, PMCID: PMC6240365, DOI: 10.1007/s00737-018-0855-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntenatal depressive symptomsInflammatory biomarkersPregnant womenProspective multicenter observational studyCross-sectional secondary analysisContext of pharmacotherapyHigher TNFα levelsMulticenter observational studyEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScalePsychotropic medication useLower TNFαPre-existing high levelsAntenatal depressionMedication useSerum TNFαTNFα levelsWeeks' gestationSelf-reported useDepression screenPsychotropic medicationsTNFα concentrationsMedical recordsPoor responseTherapeutic responseObservational study
2005
Factors Associated with Intention to Breastfeed Among Low-Income, Inner-City Pregnant Women
Lee H, Rubio M, Elo I, McCollum K, Chung E, Culhane J. Factors Associated with Intention to Breastfeed Among Low-Income, Inner-City Pregnant Women. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2005, 9: 253-261. PMID: 16283532, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-005-0008-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInner-city pregnant womenNon-Hispanic white respondentsPregnant womenFirst prenatal care visitNon-Hispanic African American womenNon-Hispanic white womenPrenatal care visitsMultivariate logistic regressionHigher likelihoodInner-city womenNon-Hispanic whitesLow-income womenLogistic regression modelsAfrican American womenRace/ethnicityMultiparous pregnanciesCare visitsMaternal ageIndependent associationMaternal characteristicsHealth centersBaby's fatherDepressive symptomsSociodemographic factorsPrenatal periodVariation in Nugent Score and Leukocyte Count in Fluid Collected From Different Vaginal Sites
Culhane J, Desanto D, Goldenberg R, McCollum K, King F, Guaschino S. Variation in Nugent Score and Leukocyte Count in Fluid Collected From Different Vaginal Sites. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2005, 105: 120-123. PMID: 15625152, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000147842.69832.7d.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Infant Health Practices Among Low-Income Women
Chung E, McCollum K, Elo I, Lee H, Culhane J. Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Infant Health Practices Among Low-Income Women. Pediatrics 2004, 113: e523-e529. PMID: 15173532, DOI: 10.1542/peds.113.6.e523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal depressive symptomsBack sleep positionInjury prevention measuresDepressive symptomsSleep positionTime pointsInfant health service useEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScalePersistent depressive symptomsHealth service usePublic Health CenterInfant health servicesWell-child carePercent of womenCommunity-based surveyAfrican American womenInfant receiptPersistent symptomsInfant hospitalizationMean ageSmoke alarmsPostpartum periodHealth centersDepression ScaleService use
2003
Prevalence of episodic homelessness among adult childbearing women in Philadelphia, PA.
Webb D, Culhane J, Metraux S, Robbins J, Culhane D. Prevalence of episodic homelessness among adult childbearing women in Philadelphia, PA. American Journal Of Public Health 2003, 93: 1895-6. PMID: 14600062, PMCID: PMC1448072, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.93.11.1895.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Exposure to chronic stress and ethnic differences in rates of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women
Culhane J, Rauh V, McCollum K, Elo I, Hogan V. Exposure to chronic stress and ethnic differences in rates of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2002, 187: 1272-1276. PMID: 12439519, DOI: 10.1067/mob.2002.127311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial vaginosisPregnant womenCommunity-level stressorsBehavioral risksFirst prenatal visitEthnic differencesSignificant racial differencesChronic social stressorsSample of womenPrenatal visitNugent methodOdds ratioPrevalence studyVaginosisChronic stressLogistic regressionWhite womenStressful exposureRacial disparitiesChronic stressorsWomenRacial differencesRate of occurrenceBlack womenEffects of stressTime of day variation in rates of obstetric intervention to assist in vaginal delivery
Webb D, Culhane J. Time of day variation in rates of obstetric intervention to assist in vaginal delivery. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2002, 56: 577. PMID: 12118047, PMCID: PMC1732224, DOI: 10.1136/jech.56.8.577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHospital Variation in Episiotomy Use and the Risk of Perineal Trauma During Childbirth
Webb D, Culhane J. Hospital Variation in Episiotomy Use and the Risk of Perineal Trauma During Childbirth. Birth 2002, 29: 132-136. PMID: 12000414, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-536x.2002.00173.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFourth-degree perineal lacerationsDegree perineal lacerationsEpisiotomy useHospital variationPerineal lacerationsPerineal traumaEpisiotomy ratePublished Epidemiological StudiesAdjusted odds ratioHospital discharge dataUse of episiotomyRate of episiotomyMajor maternity hospitalsUnited States womenNulliparous womenObstetrical providersMaternity hospitalOdds ratioClinical studiesStudy populationSurgical proceduresEpidemiological dataEpidemiological studiesSuch lacerationsHospital level
2001
Pennsylvania's early discharge legislation: effect on maternity and infant lengths of stay and hospital charges in Philadelphia.
Webb D, Culhane J, Snyder S, Greenspan J. Pennsylvania's early discharge legislation: effect on maternity and infant lengths of stay and hospital charges in Philadelphia. Health Services Research 2001, 36: 1073-83. PMID: 11775668, PMCID: PMC1089279.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBirth CertificatesCommunity Health PlanningDelivery, ObstetricFemaleHealth Care SurveysHealth Maintenance OrganizationsHospital ChargesHumansInfant, NewbornInsurance CoverageLength of StayMedical Record LinkageObstetrics and Gynecology Department, HospitalPatient DischargePhiladelphiaPostnatal CareTime FactorsConceptsHospital chargesResident live birthsLive birthsAnnual health care costsDescriptive epidemiological studyHealth care costsVaginal birthInfant costsInfant lengthSecondary data analysisEpidemiological studiesMedian chargeCare costsDischarge practicesBirth recordsResident birthsOne-year periodMaternal lengthBirthLOSMinimum LOSMothersLOS variablesData pertainingHours
2000
Bacterial vaginosis: a public health problem for women.
Rauh V, Culhane J, Hogan V. Bacterial vaginosis: a public health problem for women. Journal Of The American Medical Women's Association 2000, 55: 220-4. PMID: 10935356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial vaginosisEtiologic roleRole of BVHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionAdverse health outcomesPublic health problemAfrican American womenPreterm birthAdverse outcomesClinical studiesPrevalent conditionVirus infectionHigh riskHealth outcomesHealth problemsEthnic disparitiesWomenIndividual womenPublic healthOutcomesInconsistent findingsTreatmentRiskHealth