Lin Ammar
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View article: Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Algorithm for Down Syndrome Using Birth Certificate and International Classification of Diseases Codes
Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Algorithm for Down Syndrome Using Birth Certificate and International Classification of Diseases Codes Open
Objective: We aimed to develop an algorithm that accurately identifies children with Down syndrome (DS) using administrative data. Methods: We identified a cohort of children born between 2000 and 2017, enrolled in the Tennessee Medicaid P…
View article: Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Algorithm for Down Syndrome Using Birth Certificate and International Classification of Diseases Codes
Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Algorithm for Down Syndrome Using Birth Certificate and International Classification of Diseases Codes Open
Objective: To develop an algorithm that accurately identifies children with Down syndrome (DS) using administrative data. Methods: We identified a cohort of children born 2000-2017, enrolled in a state Medicaid program, who either had DS c…
View article: Demographic Characteristics, Perinatal Smoking Patterns, and Risk for Neonatal Health Complications Among Pregnant Smokers in the United States Who Begin Using Electronic Cigarettes During Pregnancy: A Descriptive Study Using Population-Based Surveillance Data
Demographic Characteristics, Perinatal Smoking Patterns, and Risk for Neonatal Health Complications Among Pregnant Smokers in the United States Who Begin Using Electronic Cigarettes During Pregnancy: A Descriptive Study Using Population-Based Surveillance Data Open
Introduction Health agencies have called for research evaluating e-cigarette (EC) use in supporting prenatal smoking cessation. This study aimed to describe (1) the characteristics of smokers who begin using electronic cigarettes (ECs) dur…
View article: Associations between Smoking and Smoking Cessation during Pregnancy and Newborn Metabolite Concentrations: Findings from PRAMS and INSPIRE Birth Cohorts
Associations between Smoking and Smoking Cessation during Pregnancy and Newborn Metabolite Concentrations: Findings from PRAMS and INSPIRE Birth Cohorts Open
Newborn metabolite perturbations may identify potential biomarkers or mechanisms underlying adverse, smoking-related childhood health outcomes. We assessed associations between third-trimester smoking and newborn metabolite concentrations …
View article: Electronic cigarette use during pregnancy and the risk of adverse birth outcomes: A cross-sectional surveillance study of the US Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) population
Electronic cigarette use during pregnancy and the risk of adverse birth outcomes: A cross-sectional surveillance study of the US Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) population Open
Background Research on health effects and potential harms of electronic cigarette (EC) use during pregnancy is limited. We sought to determine the risks of pregnancy EC use on pregnancy-related adverse birth outcomes and assess whether qui…
View article: 39 Prenatal antibiotic exposure and risk of childhood asthma among children with Down syndrome
39 Prenatal antibiotic exposure and risk of childhood asthma among children with Down syndrome Open
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Children with Down syndrome are at increased risk of respiratory diseases including asthma. Prenatal antibiotic exposure has been shown to be associated with the development of childhood asthma. We aim to estimate the ass…
View article: 238 The association between quitting electronic cigarette use in pregnancy and the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight
238 The association between quitting electronic cigarette use in pregnancy and the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight Open
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Nearly half of mothers who report electronic (e)-cigarette use during pregnancy believe e-cigarettes are less harmful than traditional cigarettes. We aim to determine the association of quitting e-cigarette use in pregnan…
View article: 66919 Third trimester electronic cigarette use and the risk of preterm birth, low birthweight, and small-for-gestational age
66919 Third trimester electronic cigarette use and the risk of preterm birth, low birthweight, and small-for-gestational age Open
IMPACT: Our study suggests that maternal e-cigarette use may reduce fetal growth and pose harm to newborns. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Women are motivated to quit smoking during pregnancy. Many view electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as a safer a…