Publications by authors named "Emilia Alfosea-Marhuenda"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate fat mass distribution throughout pregnancy by analyzing changes in anthropometric measurements in a sample of 208 pregnant women.
- Researchers followed the ISAK protocol during all three trimesters and utilized a generalized linear model to assess differences in measurements over time.
- Results indicated a consistent increase in skinfold thickness (SFT) across various body areas during pregnancy, suggesting that reliable anthropometric measurements could help reduce the risk of negative pregnancy outcomes.
Associations between maternal circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and birth outcomes-Mode of delivery and episiotomy rate: A prospective cohort study.
Nurs Open
November 2021
Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate associations between maternal concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OHD)) and birth outcomes: mode of delivery and episiotomy rate.
Design And Methods: One hundred and seventeen pregnant women were enrolled in an observational, longitudinal, prospective cohort study. Multivariable linear regression analyses were performed to assess relationships between maternal 25(OHD) concentrations and mode of delivery.
Research Question: Does the length of the anogenital distance (AGD), an anthropometric biomarker of fetal androgen exposure, change across pregnancy? It has been suggested that AGD remains stable during adulthood with no changes across the menstrual cycle. No studies, however, have been carried out during pregnancy, during which women are exposed to important hormonal and anthropometric variations.
Design: A cohort study of 186 singleton pregnant women recruited in the first trimester of pregnancy.