A case-control study to investigate the role of recent spontaneous abortion in the aetiology of neural tube defects.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comparable evidence on adiposity inequalities in early life is lacking across a range of European countries. This study investigates whether low maternal education is associated with overweight and obesity risk in children from distinct European settings during early childhood. METHODS:Prospective data of 4...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Ruiz M,Goldblatt P,Morrison J,Porta D,Forastiere F,Hryhorczuk D,Antipkin Y,Saurel-Cubizolles MJ,Lioret S,Vrijheid M,Torrent M,Iñiguez C,Larrañaga I,Bakoula C,Veltsista A,van Eijsden M,Vrijkotte TG,Andrýsková L,Dušek L

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinicians' interest in the long-term effects of early postnatal growth (EPG) is growing. There is compelling evidence linking rapid EPG with later cardiovascular risk, but its neurodevelopmental benefits still remain hypothetical in individuals born moderately preterm (MP) or small for gestational at term (...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Taine M,Charles MA,Beltrand J,Rozé JC,Léger J,Botton J,Heude B

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the study design and patterns of participation for a cohort study of preterm delivery, focused on genital tract infections, nutrition, tobacco use, illicit drugs and psychosocial stress. Women are recruited at 24-29 weeks' gestation from prenatal clinics at a teaching hospital and a county health departmen...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Savitz DA,Dole N,Williams J,Thorp JM,McDonald T,Carter AC,Eucker B

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1988 and 1991, years of political and economic crisis, Bulgaria reported a 25% increase in infant mortality. From 1991 to 1995, the rate then dropped slightly. Analysis of detailed unpublished vital statistics shows that the reported increase could not have been a result of more complete reporting of early neo...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Carlson E,Tsvetarsky S

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obtaining gestational data of acceptable validity on whole populations is a considerable challenge, which must be met in order to further epidemiological investigation involving perinatal factors. As the means of estimating gestational duration multiply, routinely available population data pertaining to gestational du...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Blair E,Liu Y,Cosgrove P

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied infant mortality rates in Canada within specific gestational age and birthweight categories after using probabilistic techniques to link information in Statistics Canada's live births data base (1985-94) with that in the death data base (1985-95). Gestational age- and birthweight-specific mortality rates in...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Joseph KS,Kramer MS,Allen AC,Cyr M,Fair M,Ohlsson A,Wen SW

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asians are often considered a single group in epidemiological research. This study examines the extent of differences in maternal risks and birth outcomes for six Asian subgroups. Using linked birth/infant death certificate data from the State of California for the years 1992-97, we assessed maternal socio-economic ri...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Qin C,Gould JB

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prepregnancy cardiometabolic risk factors are associated with increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Neighbourhood features may reflect prepregnancy exposures that contribute to poor cardiometabolic health before pregnancy and may contribute to racial disparities in pregnancy outcomes. METHODS:Early...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Assibey-Mensah V,Fabio A,Mendez DD,Lee PC,Roberts JM,Catov JM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last decade, there has been growing concern about the possible health effects, including a number of adverse reproductive outcomes, from pesticide exposure of people living near agricultural fields. This systematic review evaluates the current epidemiological evidence on the association between living near ag...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Shirangi A,Nieuwenhuijsen M,Vienneau D,Holman CD

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, the Chinese government has promoted preconception care (PCC) to prevent birth defects. The objective of this study was to evaluate the implementation of PCC in Shanghai, China, following a 3-year municipal project providing 'Free Pre-pregnancy Health Evaluation Services' to 20 000 residents. METHO...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Ding Y,Li XT,Xie F,Yang YL

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is still much debate as to the pathways through which some children develop asthma and others do not. One possible mechanism outlined here concerns the way in which stress may influence the neuroendocrine system and thence the immune system. Supporting evidence from animal experiments suggests that maternal pren...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Wright RJ

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Large birth cohort studies are extremely valuable in assessing associations between early life exposures and long-term outcomes. Establishing new birth cohorts is challenging due to declining participation rates. Online methods of data collection may increase feasibility, but have not been evaluated thorough...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： van Gelder MMHJ,Merkus PJFM,van Drongelen J,Swarts JW,van de Belt TH,Roeleveld N

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whilst only about a third of all cerebral palsy occurs in children who had been of low birthweight, recent increases in the survival of low and very low birthweight infants have coincided with significant increases in the numbers of cerebral palsy children amongst them. This paper analyses data from the Western Austra...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Stanley FJ

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The perinatal mortality rate (PMR) in twins was analysed using Japanese vital statistics during the period 1980-98. There was a total of 1992 twin perinatal deaths. The PMR in twins significantly decreased from 91 per 1000 births in 1980 to 31 per 1000 in 1998. The PMR was higher in males than females, but the differe...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Imaizumi Y

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Intergrowth-21st (IG) project proposed prescriptive fetal growth standards for global use based on ultrasound measurements from a multicounty study of low-risk pregnancies selected using strict criteria. We examined whether the IG standards are appropriate for fetal growth monitoring in France and whethe...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Heude B,Le Guern M,Forhan A,Scherdel P,Kadawathagedara M,Dufourg MN,Bois C,Cheminat M,Goffinet F,Botton J,Charles MA,Zeitlin J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A few studies have indicated an increased risk of epilepsy in children conceived by fertility treatment possibly due to characteristics of the infertile couple rather than the treatment. We therefore aimed to investigate the association between parental infertility, fertility treatment, and epilepsy in the o...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Kettner LO,Ramlau-Hansen CH,Kesmodel US,Bay B,Matthiesen NB,Henriksen TB

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Birthweight is associated with health outcomes throughout the lifespan. Official birthweight records are not always available, and researchers must rely on self-reports for birthweight information. This study evaluates the accuracy of adolescent self-reports of birthweight, using medical records as a standard, and com...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Lucia VC,Luo Z,Gardiner JC,Paneth N,Breslau N

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study of 4934 babies of different ethnic groups has confirmed the high perinatal mortality rate for Pakistanis and has shown that this was not due to a reluctance to terminate a fetus who is known to be seriously malformed. The major cause of early mortality was a high rate of lethal malformations, which...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Bundey S,Alam H,Kaur A,Mir S,Lancashire R

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are a variety of biological samples that can be collected from participants in longitudinal studies. Here we outline those that are particularly useful in longitudinal birth cohort studies starting in pregnancy, and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. ...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Jones R,Golding J

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent data suggest that early-term births are associated with later respiratory morbidity (LRTI), and post-term births may decrease this risk. OBJECTIVES:The objective was to determine the impact of early-term, late-term, and post-term birth on hospital admission for LRTI up to the age of seven years. Addi...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Haataja P,Korhonen P,Ojala R,Hirvonen M,Korppi M,Gissler M,Luukkaala T,Tammela O

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monitoring and evaluating maternal mortality in African countries is impossible without specific and reliable data and indicators. This study of maternal mortality using the 'Sisterhood Method' was undertaken in Swaziland. The crude data on 'sisterhood mortality' were obtained from the 1993-94 Multi-Purpose Household ...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Lech MM,Zwane A

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Including twins in randomised trials leads to non-independence or clustering in the data. Clustering has important implications for sample size calculations, yet few trials take this into account. Estimates of the intracluster correlation coefficient (ICC), or the correlation between outcomes of twins, are n...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Yelland LN,Sullivan TR,Collins CT,Price DJ,McPhee AJ,Lee KJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stillbirths and spontaneous abortuses have higher rates of birth defects than liveborn infants. The relationship between a woman's previous pregnancy loss and the risk of birth defects in the offspring has not been adequately examined, however. Using data from a population-based case-control study, we assessed whether...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Khoury MJ,Erickson JD

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined hospital and domestic infant care practices in Oxfordshire and Northampton Health Districts to measure changes in prevalence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk factors, and to evaluate a specific educational intervention restricted to Oxfordshire. We sent a postal questionnaire to 2781 parents of ...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Rose M,Murphy M,Macfarlane JA,Sefi S,Shribman S,Hales V

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preterm birth leads to an estimated 35% of neonatal deaths worldwide. Our study analyses neonatal mortality risks among preterm births in rural Bangladesh. METHODS:Trained community health workers (CHW) prospectively collected data between June 2007 and September 2009. RESULTS:Among 32 126 livebirths, 22.3...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Shah R,Mullany LC,Darmstadt GL,Talukder RR,Rahman SM,Mannan I,Arifeen SE,Baqui AH,ProjAHNMo Study Group in Bangladesh.

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is adequate evidence that growth during the perinatal period is linked to the risk of several adult onset diseases, and recent findings indicate that the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system is involved in prenatal growth, as reflected in birthweight. However, whether major components of the IGF system are in...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Skalkidou A,Petridou E,Papathoma E,Salvanos H,Trichopoulos D

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of smoking and alcohol consumption in pregnancy on length, head circumference, upper arm circumference and ponderal index, of neonates born to 1513 Caucasian women who delivered at St George's Hospital, south London. All measurements were adjusted for gestational age, maternal heigh...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Haste FM,Anderson HR,Brooke OG,Bland JM,Peacock JL

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitively delayed children are at risk for poor mental and physical health throughout their lives. The economically disadvantaged and some race/ethnic groups are more likely to experience cognitive delay, but the age at which delays first emerge and the underlying mechanisms responsible for disparities are not well ...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Hillemeier MM,Farkas G,Morgan PL,Martin MA,Maczuga SA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fetal growth curve and neonatal mortality rate, based on gestational age and birthweight, are important for identifying groups of high-risk neonates and developing appropriate medical services and health-care programmes. The purpose of this study was to develop a national fetal growth curve for neonates in Korea, ...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Hong JS,Yi SW,Han YJ,Park YW,Nam CM,Kang HC,Ohrr H

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract illness before two years of age have been documented for all children born in Western Australia in 1986. Admissions data were linked to birth and death records for individual children. Of the total cohort, 5% of non-Aboriginal and 17% of Aboriginal childre...

journal_title：Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

authors： Read AW,Gibbins J,Stanley FJ

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00