Kolling Institute of Medical Research: Recent submissions
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Pediatric admissions that include intensive care: a population-based study
Published 2018-01-01Background Pediatric admissions to intensive care outside children’s hospitals are generally excluded from registry-based studies. This study compares pediatric admission to specialist pediatric intensive care units (PICU) ...Open AccessArticle -
High maternal iron status, dietary iron intake and iron supplement use in pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: In-house study and systematic review
Published 2016-01-01Background: High iron measured using dietary and serum biomarkers have been associated with type 2 diabetes; however it is uncertain whether a similar association exists for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Objectives: ...Open AccessArticle -
Population-Based Study of Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy and Maternal and Infant Outcomes
Published 2016-01-01Study Objectives: To examine the association between sleep apnea and pregnancy outcomes in a large population-based cohort. Methods: Population-based cohort study using linked birth and hospital records was conducted in ...Open AccessArticle -
Vulvoplasty in NSW 2001-2013: A population-based record-linkage study
Published 2016-01-01Objectives: To compare characteristics of women who have vulvoplasty procedures with other women; quantify short-term adverse events and complications; and determine any association of vulvoplasty on future births. Design, ...Open AccessArticle -
Iron deficiency in early pregnancy using serum ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor concentrations are associated with pregnancy and birth outcomes.
Published 2016-01-01Background: There are several biomarkers for measuring iron deficiency (ID) in pregnancy, but evidence of their prevalence in association with inflammation and adverse pregnancy outcomes is inconclusive. Objectives: To ...Open AccessArticle