2019
Fertility Related Quality of Life, Gonadal Function and Erectile Dysfunction in Male Partners of Couples with Unexplained Infertility.
Coward RM, Stetter C, Kunselman A, Trussell JC, Lindgren MC, Alvero RR, Casson P, Christman GM, Coutifaris C, Diamond MP, Hansen KR, Krawetz SA, Legro RS, Robinson RD, Smith JF, Steiner AZ, Wild RA, Zhang H, Santoro N. Fertility Related Quality of Life, Gonadal Function and Erectile Dysfunction in Male Partners of Couples with Unexplained Infertility. Journal Of Urology 2019, 202: 379-384. PMID: 30835629, PMCID: PMC6686175, DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeLow total testosteroneTotal testosteroneErectile dysfunctionUnexplained infertilityFertiQoL scoresTestosterone levelsSemen parametersLow total testosterone levelsMultivariable logistic regression analysisMale partnersBaseline semen analysisWorse erectile dysfunctionTotal testosterone levelsAbnormal semen qualityPrimary study outcomePHQ-9 scoresBody mass indexMen of couplesLogistic regression analysisInfertility durationMen 59IIEF scorePatient ageSD age
2017
Preconceptional antithyroid peroxidase antibodies, but not thyroid-stimulating hormone, are associated with decreased live birth rates in infertile women
Seungdamrong A, Steiner AZ, Gracia CR, Legro RS, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Schlaff WD, Casson P, Christman GM, Robinson RD, Huang H, Alvero R, Hansen KR, Jin S, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Santoro N, Network E. Preconceptional antithyroid peroxidase antibodies, but not thyroid-stimulating hormone, are associated with decreased live birth rates in infertile women. Fertility And Sterility 2017, 108: 843-850. PMID: 29102040, PMCID: PMC8129952, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.08.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnti-TPO antibodiesLive birth rateThyroid-stimulating hormoneAntithyroid peroxidase antibodiesMIU/LInfertile womenClinical pregnancyPeroxidase antibodiesLive birthsReproductive outcomesBirth rateEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteMultivariable logistic regression analysisMultivariable logistic regression modelReproductive Medicine NetworkMIU/L.Adverse reproductive outcomesHigher miscarriage ratePoor reproductive outcomesRisk of miscarriageLogistic regression analysisLogistic regression modelsSimilar conception ratesMiscarriage rateTSH levels
2016
Effect of pretreatment with oral contraceptives and progestins on IVF outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Wei D, Shi Y, Li J, Wang Z, Zhang L, Sun Y, Zhou H, Xu Y, Wu C, Liu L, Wu Q, Zhuang L, Du Y, Li W, Zhang H, Legro RS, Chen ZJ. Effect of pretreatment with oral contraceptives and progestins on IVF outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Reproduction 2016, 32: 354-361. PMID: 27999118, PMCID: PMC5870982, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dew325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeFrozen embryo transferFresh embryo transferLive birth rateGnRH antagonist protocolOral contraceptivesSpontaneous mensesRate of pregnancyLive birthsEmbryo transferMenses inductionAntagonist protocolIVF cyclesOvarian stimulationOvary syndromePregnancy lossBirth rateMultivariate logistic regression analysisStudy designHigher pregnancy loss rateObese PCOS womenPregnancy loss rateSimilar pregnancy ratesPARTICIPANTS/MATERIALSLogistic regression analysisPredictors of pregnancy and live-birth in couples with unexplained infertility after ovarian stimulation–intrauterine insemination
Hansen KR, He AL, Styer AK, Wild RA, Butts S, Engmann L, Diamond MP, Legro RS, Coutifaris C, Alvero R, Robinson RD, Casson P, Christman GM, Huang H, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network E. Predictors of pregnancy and live-birth in couples with unexplained infertility after ovarian stimulation–intrauterine insemination. Fertility And Sterility 2016, 105: 1575-1583.e2. PMID: 26949110, PMCID: PMC4893990, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.02.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuration of infertilityUnexplained infertilityPregnancy outcomesClinical trialsClinical pregnancyBaseline characteristicsLive birthsMultivariable logistic regression analysisMultiple Intrauterine GestationsMultiple pregnancy ratePredictors of pregnancyPrior pregnancy lossLive birth rateMulticenter clinical trialSignificant predictorsLogistic regression analysisClomiphene citrateOvarian stimulationAntimüllerian hormoneIntrauterine gestationSerum levelsWaist circumferencePregnancy lossObstetrical carePregnancy rate
2010
The Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Neonatal Late-Onset Sepsis
Bizzarro MJ, Jiang Y, Hussain N, Gruen JR, Bhandari V, Zhang H. The Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Neonatal Late-Onset Sepsis. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2010, 158: 234-238.e1. PMID: 20850766, PMCID: PMC3008342, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetBirth WeightBlood-Borne PathogensCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsCross InfectionEnvironmental ExposureFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHospital MortalityHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalLogistic ModelsMalePrognosisRetrospective StudiesSepsisSurvival RateTime FactorsTwinsTwins, DizygoticTwins, MonozygoticConceptsLate-onset sepsisNewborn intensive care unitIntensive care unitCare unitBirth weightIntensive care unit populationNeonatal late-onset sepsisRetrospective cohort analysisTotal parenteral nutritionRespiratory distress syndromeGenetic factorsLogistic regression analysisMixed-effects logistic regressionNongenetic factorsMixed-effects logistic regression analysisSignificant genetic susceptibilityDistress syndromeParenteral nutritionGestational ageCohort analysisSepsisUnit populationConcordance rateGenetic susceptibilityLogistic regression
2006
Genetic Susceptibility to Retinopathy of Prematurity
Bizzarro MJ, Hussain N, Jonsson B, Feng R, Ment LR, Gruen JR, Zhang H, Bhandari V. Genetic Susceptibility to Retinopathy of Prematurity. Pediatrics 2006, 118: 1858-1863. PMID: 17079555, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-1088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetinopathy of prematuritySupplemental oxygen useLogistic regression analysisGestational ageOxygen useGenetic susceptibilityDuration of ventilationRespiratory distress syndromeLength of stayMixed-effects logistic regression analysisStrong genetic predispositionRegression analysisBronchopulmonary dysplasiaDistress syndromePostmenstrual ageRetrospective studyBirth weightPediatric ophthalmologistsPremature twinsPrematurityRetinopathyGenetic predispositionSignificant covariatesDizygotic twin pairsZygosity data