Publications by authors named "A K Smarason"

Article Synopsis
  • - This study aimed to find the best time for labor induction in normotensive singleton pregnancies to reduce risks like stillbirth, analyzing 70,293 births in Iceland from 1997 to 2018 while excluding high-risk cases.
  • - Results showed that inducing labor at or after 40 weeks decreased cesarean rates without increasing adverse outcomes, while earlier inductions did not show significant benefits.
  • - The conclusion emphasized that inducing labor post-40 weeks is safer for women without heightening risks for mothers or babies, and earlier induction in low-risk pregnancies isn’t beneficial.
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Introduction: Prepregnancy overweight and obesity is an increasing public health issue worldwide, including Iceland, and has been associated with higher risk of adverse maternal and birth outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate trends in prepregnancy weight amongst women in North Iceland from 2004 to 2022, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in this population.

Material And Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included all women who gave birth at Akureyri Hospital in North Iceland between 2004 and 2022 (N = 7410).

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Objective: To assess changes in caesarean section (CS) rates in Europe from 2015 to 2019 and utilise the Robson Ten Group Classification System (TGCS) to evaluate the contribution of different obstetric populations to overall CS rates and trends.

Design: Observational study utilising routine birth registry data.

Setting: A total of 28 European countries.

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Background: The rate of labor induction has risen steeply throughout the world. This project aimed to estimate changes in the rates of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in Iceland between 1997 and 2018, and to assess whether the changes can be explained by an increased rate of labor induction.

Methods: Singleton live births, occurring between 1997 and 2018, that did not start by prelabor cesarean, were identified from the Icelandic Medical Birth Register (n = 85 971).

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