BACKGROUND Concern about the completeness of comorbidity information in hospital records has been raised as a limitation of using hospital discharge data for research. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of additional comorbidity information from prior hospital admissions on estimation of prevalence and modelling of risk factors for obstetric haemorrhage. METHODS A range of chronic ...

The clinical case of a patient with pregnancy-associated breast cancer observed in Sverdlovsk Regional Oncological Dispensary was analyzed. information obtained from the electronic map obstetric database and medical history oncological dispensary regarding results examination as well data instrumental laboratory research were used. tactics managing this discussed at Obstetric Interdisciplinary ...

AIM To determine the need to screen postpartum women for postpartum depression. OBJECTIVE This study was designed to determine the prevalence of an Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) score of ≥13 in postpartum mothers and to evaluate the association of different sociodemographic and obstetric factors with postpartum depression. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. METHOD 1600 postpar...

BACKGROUND There has been little research into the health of infants of women with psychotic disorders. AIMS To investigate the antenatal care of mothers with a history of psychotic disorders, obstetric outcomes and the subsequent health of their babies. METHOD A matched, controlled cohort study was carried out using the General Practice Research Database. Women with a history of a psychoti...

OBJECTIVES Thyroid antibody positivity during pregnancy has been associated with adverse outcomes including miscarriage and preterm delivery. The aim of the study is to evaluate the obstetric outcome in pregnant women with recurrent miscarriage and their response to levothyroxine (l-T4) therapy. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS All pregnant and non-pregnant women between 21 and 35 years of age with a...

BACKGROUND/AIM To evaluate the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in couples who experience recurrent abortion and identify additional factors that may be predictive of abortion, such as parental age and unfavorable obstetric or abnormal semen analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study examined 125 couples who had experienced recurrent abortion. All subjects provided a detailed per...