British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Feb 1998
Outcome of very preterm small for gestational age infants: the first nine years of life.
To determine the influence of intrauterine growth retardation of preterm infants on mortality and cognitive development. ⋯ Intrauterine growth retardation increases the risk of mortality and of cognitive disorders.
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Feb 1998
Inter- and intra-observer variation in the histopathological reporting of cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions using a modified Bethesda grading system.
1. To assess inter- and intra-observer variation in the histopathological reporting of cervical colposcopic biopsies using a histologic modification of the cytological Bethesda grading system; 2. to determine the histologic profile of those cases which resulted in diagnostic disagreement. ⋯ Most pairs of observers can achieve fair inter-observer agreement in the reporting of cervical colposcopic biopsies using a modified Bethesda system. Intra-observer agreement is also generally fair to good using this system. It may be that a two tier grading system is more appropriate for the histopathological reporting of these biopsies than the traditional three-tier intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) system.
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To determine the indications for singleton caesarean sections in Scotland in 1994. ⋯ The survey has identified why caesarean sections are performed by Scottish obstetricians and highlighted some areas where there would be scope to increase the vaginal delivery rate. Before this can be attempted, agreement must be reached by clinicians about effective management of particular problems. Women also need to have ready access to evidenced-based information about caesarean section.
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Jan 1998
Meta AnalysisThe prevalence of chronic pelvic pain in women in the United Kingdom: a systematic review.
To obtain a prevalence estimate for chronic pelvic pain in women in the United Kingdom by analysing published data. ⋯ Because chronic pelvic pain can reduce the quality of life and general wellbeing, there is a need for a community-based study into the prevalence of chronic pelvic pain and its effect upon the lives of women in the UK.