Citation
Bruce, Katharine E.; Busse, Clara E.; Tully, Kristin P.; Patterson, Emily S.; & Stuebe, Alison M. (Online ahead of print). Hemoglobin on Admission for Childbirth and Postpartum Acute Care Use in a Southeastern Healthcare System. American Journal of Perinatology.Abstract
BACKGROUND: Assessment of perinatal risk among birthing people is often based on preexisting comorbidities, which may miss patients with limited preventive healthcare. Additional tools are needed to improve perinatal risk assessment during the childbirth hospitalization.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether hemoglobin on admission for childbirth is associated with postpartum acute care use.
STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients giving birth at a southeastern quaternary care hospital from January 2018 through June 2021 using electronic health records. Pre-delivery hemoglobin was categorized as <9, 9-<10, 10-<11, 11-<12 and
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-2223-6292Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
Online ahead of printJournal Title
American Journal of PerinatologyAuthor(s)
Bruce, Katharine E.Busse, Clara E.
Tully, Kristin P.
Patterson, Emily S.
Stuebe, Alison M.