ArticleClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR2017
Utilization of fetal fibronectin testing and pregnancy outcomes among women with symptoms of preterm labor.
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- Impact of Preterm Birth Subtype on Risk of Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Offspring.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Fine Particulate Matter, Its Constituents, and Spontaneous Preterm Birth.JAMA network open · 2024Article
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- Identification of Preterm Labor Evaluation Visits and Extraction of Cervical Length Measures from Electronic Health Records Within a Large Integrated Health Care System: Algorithm Development and Validation.JMIR medical informatics · 2022Article
- Disparities in Emergency Transport of Women with a Preterm Labor Diagnosis in Urban vs Rural Areas in the US.ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo identify pregnant health plan members triaged through the emergency department (ED), including labor and delivery (ELD) units, with symptoms of preterm labor (PTL), and evaluate the use of fetal fibronectin (fFN) testing; and to calculate the rate of hospitalization and timing of delivery in relation to the ED visit.
methodsRetrospective cohort study using Medical Outcomes Research for Effectiveness and Economics Registry
resultsA total of 23,062 patients met the criteria for inclusion in the study. The rate of fFN testing prior to delivery was 12.0%. Of the 23,062 patients included in the analysis, 75.9% were discharged home. Of those who were discharged from the emergency room, one in five went on to deliver within 3 days and almost 96% of this group was not screened for the presence of fFN. Of the remaining 24.1% of patients admitted to the hospital, 91.3% delivered during their stay. In a sensitivity analysis, the percentage of women who delivered within 3 days of the ELD encounter was lower for women who received fFN testing only (6.6%) versus those who had a history of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) only (21.6%). Furthermore, the rate of delivery within 3 days was lowest among patients who had both fFN testing and TVUS (4.7%).
conclusionThe utilization of fFN testing is 12%. The majority of pregnant patients triaged through the ELD with symptomatic PTL do not receive an fFN test. As part of PTL evaluation, fFN testing may identify women at increased risk for preterm delivery and help determine appropriate patient management.
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