2018
Stillbirth, Inflammatory Markers, and Obesity: Results from the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network
Harrison MS, Thorsten VR, Dudley DJ, Parker CB, Koch MA, Hogue CJR, Stoll BJ, Silver RM, Varner MW, Pinar MH, Coustan DR, Saade GR, Bukowski RK, Conway DL, Willinger M, Reddy UM, Goldenberg RL. Stillbirth, Inflammatory Markers, and Obesity: Results from the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network. American Journal Of Perinatology 2018, 35: 1071-1078. PMID: 29609190, PMCID: PMC6436964, DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1639340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite blood cell countElevated white blood cell countBody mass indexBlood cell countSerum ferritin levelsC-reactive protein levelsNormal body mass indexMaternal serum ferritinInflammatory markersNormal-weight womenHistologic chorioamnionitisC-reactive proteinSerum ferritinLive birthsFerritin levelsCell countLogistic regression modelsWeight womenBMI categoriesCategories of BMIMaternal serum ferritin levelsStillbirth Collaborative Research NetworkPrepregnancy body mass indexElevated body mass indexLogistic regression
2015
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