Journal article
Diagnostic accuracy of rapid phIGFBP-I assay for predicting preterm labor in symptomatic patients
Abstract
Objective:To estimate sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (PPV, NPV) of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (phIGFBP-1) test in predicting preterm delivery in women with symptoms of preterm labor. Secondary objectives were to compare test characteristics of the phIGFBP-1 and fetal fibronectin (fFN) tests.Study Design:Labor and delivery units in two Calgary hospitals. Subjects were 349 women with suspected …
Authors
Cooper S; Lange I; Wood S; Tang S; Miller L; Ross S
Journal
Journal of Perinatology, Vol. 32, No. 6, pp. 460–465
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
6 2012
DOI
10.1038/jp.2011.133
ISSN
0743-8346
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultCervix MucusFemaleFibronectinsHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, Premature, DiseasesInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1Middle AgedObstetric Labor, PrematurePredictive Value of TestsPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPremature BirthProspective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityVaginaYoung Adult