In this paper, a generalized logistic regression model for correlated observations is used to analyze epidemiologic data on the frequency of spontaneous abortion among a group of women office workers. The results are compared to those obtained from the use of the standard logistic regression model that assumes statistical independence among all the pregnancies contributed by one woman. In this ...

BACKGROUND Approximately 15% of clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. The probabilities for successful outcome between expectant treatment and dilatation and curettage for management of many first-trimester incomplete spontaneous abortions are comparable. The goal of this study was to assess patient preferences for expectant treatment compared with dilatation and curettage, and ...

a repeat in another year. On the occasions on which two consecutive smears are reported as showing 'no endocervical cells' I am left wondering whether timing in the cycle makes a difference, since there are undoubtedly some times when the cervix appears dry and the quantity and quality of the sample seems poor. Our local histopathologist does not agree with this suggestion but then he is not ta...

OBJECTIVES To describe inductively women's perceptions of the effects of miscarriage on their interpersonal and sexual couple relationships (IR and SR); and, guided by the Lazarus Emotions and Adaptation Model, to compare IR and SR patterns 1 year after loss for differences in backgrounds, contexts, appraisals, reappraisals, and emotions. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of data gathered...

In Table 2, there are errors in the " N Miscarriage/birth " column. Please see the corrected Table 2 here. access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

BACKGROUND Miscarriage, the unexpected loss of pregnancy before 20 weeks gestation, may have a negative effect on a mother's perception of herself as a capable woman and on her emotional health when she is pregnant again subsequent to the miscarriage. As such, a mother with a history of miscarriage may be at greater risk for difficulties navigating the process of becoming a mother and achieving...

Listeriosis is an under-diagnosed and under-reported infection; however, listeriosis is not a compulsorily notifiable disease in Brazil. We provide an overview of the rates of listeriosis in the United States of America (USA), Europe, Latin America, and Brazil during the past decade. We also report a case of miscarriage caused by listeriosis in which there was no suspicion of this infection. Th...

a repeat in another year. On the occasions on which two consecutive smears are reported as showing 'no endocervical cells' I am left wondering whether timing in the cycle makes a difference, since there are undoubtedly some times when the cervix appears dry and the quantity and quality of the sample seems poor. Our local histopathologist does not agree with this suggestion but then he is not ta...

PURPOSE To summarize a research-based description of what it is like to miscarry and to recommend an empirically tested theory of caring for women who have experienced miscarriage. DESIGN The research program included three phases: interpretive theory generation, descriptive survey and instrument development, and experimental testing of a theory-based intervention. METHODS Research methods ...