Publications by authors named "Tiffany Sin-Tung Au"
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- * A review of over 39,000 deliveries found that higher fasting glucose (FG) and 2-hour glucose (2hG) levels in early pregnancy are linked with increased risks of various complications, starting from specific glucose thresholds.
- * Every mmol/L increase in FG or 2hG correlates with a greater likelihood of complications such as pre-eclampsia, insulin use, and larger babies, indicating that early pregnancy glycaemia should be monitored more closely in high-risk women.
Background: Unrecognized diabetes mellitus during pregnancy could pose serious maternal and neonatal complications. A hemoglobin A1c level of ≥6.5% was used to diagnose both diabetes mellitus in nonpregnant individuals and diabetes in pregnancy.
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- This study aimed to compare cervical length measurements in early pregnancy between women who experience spontaneous preterm births and those who deliver at term.
- Researchers systematically reviewed existing studies by searching databases and included only those measuring cervical length through transvaginal ultrasounds before 16 weeks.
- Results showed that women with spontaneous preterm births had significantly shorter cervical lengths compared to those who delivered at term, indicating cervical length as a potential indicator for preterm birth risk.
Background: Integrating telehealth in an obstetric care model is important to prepare for possible infection outbreaks that require social distancing and limit in-person consultations. To ensure the successful implementation of obstetric telehealth in Hong Kong, it is essential to understand and address pregnant women's concerns.
Objective: This study aimed to assess pregnant women's attitudes, concerns, and perceptions regarding telehealth obstetric clinic services in Hong Kong.
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- Reducing maternal mortality is crucial globally, but Hong Kong has low reporting on maternal deaths, raising concerns about underreporting of these incidents.
- A study conducted across all public maternity hospitals from 2000 to 2019 identified 173 maternal deaths, revealing that conditions like suicide, stroke, and cancer were significant causes, with a notable number occurring in the postpartum period.
- The findings indicate a maternal mortality ratio range of 1.63 to 16.78 deaths per 100,000 live births, highlighting the need for improved data collection and understanding of maternal health issues in Hong Kong.