Neonatal Outcomes Associated With Placental Abruption.

ABSTRACT: Placental abruption (early separation of the placenta) is associated with preterm birth and perinatal mortality, but associations with other neonatal morbidities remain understudied. We examined the association between abruption and newborn outcomes. We analyzed 223,341 singleton deliveries from the Consortium on Safe Labor study, a retrospective, multisite, observational study (2002-2008) of electronic medical records in the United States. Adjusted relative risks, incidence rate ratios, and 99% confidence intervals were estimated. Direct effects attributable to abruption were examined by conditioning on intermediates (preterm birth and small for gestational age) with sensitivity analyses. Incidence of abruption was 1.6% (n = 3,619). Abruption was associated with an elevated risk of newbor

SUBMITTER: Downes KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5860509 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature