Publications by authors named "Yinkai Hu"

Background: Maternal physical condition (reflected by maternal body mass index (BMI) at delivery) and pregnancy complications influence neonatal health outcomes. High BMI during pregnancy increases various health problems' risks, but studies about the synthesized effect of these factors on fetal growth, are scarce.

Methods: The retrospective cohort study was conducted in Zhejiang Province, China from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021.

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  • - The study aimed to investigate how the serum levels of 25(OH)D affect pregnancy outcomes, specifically clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) and live birth rate (LBR), in Chinese women undergoing IVF/ICSI-ET treatments.
  • - Out of 612 patients analyzed, it was found that higher serum concentrations of 25(OH)D, especially above 30 ng/ml, were positively associated with better CPR and LBR, with younger women showing even higher success rates.
  • - The results indicated a nonlinear correlation between 25(OH)D levels and pregnancy outcomes, suggesting women with levels above 30 ng/ml had significantly better chances of successful pregnancies compared to those with lower levels, highlighting the importance of
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