2018
Foetal ultrasound measurement imputations based on growth curves versus multiple imputation chained equation (MICE)
Ferguson K, Yu Y, Cantonwine D, McElrath T, Meeker J, Mukherjee B. Foetal ultrasound measurement imputations based on growth curves versus multiple imputation chained equation (MICE). Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 2018, 32: 469-473. PMID: 30016545, PMCID: PMC6939297, DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12486.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsData Interpretation, StatisticalFemaleFetal Growth RetardationHumansLinear ModelsLongitudinal StudiesModels, StatisticalPregnancyReference ValuesUltrasonography, PrenatalConceptsLinear mixed modelsComplete-case analysisMultiple imputationEpidemiological studies of risk factorsImputed datasetsComplete-caseDemographic factorsStudy of risk factorsLIFECODES birth cohortUltrasound measurementsCalculate associationsBirth cohortCross-sectionEpidemiological studiesRisk factorsStudy visitsLongitudinal analysisParametric linear mixed modelImputationMissing dataMixed modelsLongitudinal measurementsSample sizeCovariate dataGrowth restrictionAssociations between repeated ultrasound measures of fetal growth and biomarkers of maternal oxidative stress and inflammation in pregnancy
Ferguson K, Kamai E, Cantonwine D, Mukherjee B, Meeker J, McElrath T. Associations between repeated ultrasound measures of fetal growth and biomarkers of maternal oxidative stress and inflammation in pregnancy. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2018, 80: e13017. PMID: 29984454, PMCID: PMC6160349, DOI: 10.1111/aji.13017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with reduced fetal growthFetal growthAssociated with poorer childAdult health outcomesOxidative stress markersBirth cohort studyInterquartile rangeAssociated with head circumferenceRepeated-measures modelFetal weight z-scoreAssociated with fetal weightOxidative stressHealth outcomesStandard deviation decreaseWeight z-scoreStress markersSecondary analysisMaternal oxidative stressCohort studyZ-scoreFetal weightMaternal inflammationDeviation decreasePreterm birthHead circumference
2017
Subclinical Changes in Maternal Thyroid Function Parameters in Pregnancy and Fetal Growth
Johns L, Ferguson K, Cantonwine D, Mukherjee B, Meeker J, McElrath T. Subclinical Changes in Maternal Thyroid Function Parameters in Pregnancy and Fetal Growth. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2017, 103: 1349-1358. PMID: 29293986, PMCID: PMC6018657, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2017-01698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAsymptomatic DiseasesBirth WeightCase-Control StudiesFemaleFetal DevelopmentHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPremature BirthProspective StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsThyroid DiseasesThyroid Function TestsThyroid GlandThyroid HormonesThyroxineUltrasonography, PrenatalYoung AdultConceptsBirth weight z-scoreOvert thyroid diseaseThyroid function parametersWeight z-scoreFetal growthThyroid diseaseInverse associationPregnant womenMeasurements of estimated fetal weightSubclinical changesIndices of fetal growthCase-control study of preterm birthStudy of preterm birthZ-scoreAbnormal fetal growthMaternal thyroid functionWeeks of gestationInfluence fetal growthZ-score decreaseThyroid-stimulating hormoneProspective birth cohortCase-control studyFunction parametersFetal weightPreterm birth
2016
Utilizing Longitudinal Measures of Fetal Growth to Create a Standard Method to Assess the Impacts of Maternal Disease and Environmental Exposure
Cantonwine D, Ferguson K, Mukherjee B, Chen Y, Smith N, Robinson J, Doubilet P, Meeker J, McElrath T. Utilizing Longitudinal Measures of Fetal Growth to Create a Standard Method to Assess the Impacts of Maternal Disease and Environmental Exposure. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0146532. PMID: 26731406, PMCID: PMC4701464, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal growthCohort study populationContemporary obstetric practiceZ-scoreNon-anomalous pregnanciesFetal sizeAssociated with increased fetal sizeClinical dataIncreased risk of perinatal morbidityMixed modelsRisk of perinatal morbidityStandard populationAssociated with fetal growthMeasures of fetal growthPrenatal careAssociated with factorsLinear mixed modelsMaternal BMIObstetric practiceEpidemiological researchMaternal smokingTrimester ultrasound evaluationSuboptimal fetal growthUS populationImpact fetal growth