2002
Hospital 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
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