EClinicalMedicine April 2019 PMID 31193832

An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Maternal Going-to-Sleep Position, Interactions with Fetal Vulnerability, and the Risk of Late Stillbirth.

Robin S Cronin, Minglan Li, John M D Thompson, Adrienne Gordon, Camille H Raynes-Greenow, Alexander E P Heazell, Tomasina Stacey, Vicki M Culling, Victoria Bowring, Ngaire H Anderson, Louise M O'Brien, Edwin A Mitchell, Lisa M Askie, Lesley M E McCowan

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Peak: 3 in Jun 2019
across 6 sources since Feb 2018

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What people are saying

Overall, the discussions reveal strong support and genuine interest in the study, exemplified by comments referencing its potential to prevent late stillbirths and the importance of sleep position during pregnancy. Words like 'fabulous research', 'recommend this study', and 'significant risk' reflect both admiration and concern, emphasizing the real-world implications and the importance of applying this knowledge to improve maternal and fetal health outcomes.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance and relevance of the research, with some explicitly supporting its findings about sleep position and late stillbirth risk.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest, as they highlight the importance of pregnancy safety and the potential for preventative measures.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several discussions delve into implications for maternal health and safety, reflecting a moderate level of engagement with the methodology and real-world impacts.

ImpactHigh impact

The findings are perceived as potentially transformative, with hints that avoiding the supine position could significantly reduce stillbirths, indicating high perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Going to sleep on the back (supine position) significantly increases the risk of late stillbirth (after 28 weeks of pregnancy), with an adjusted odds ratio of 2.63, while sleeping on the right side poses no additional risk compared to the left side.
  • The study found no significant interaction between sleeping position and fetal vulnerabilities such as small-for-gestational-age, maternal obesity, or smoking, suggesting the increased risk applies broadly across different pregnancy conditions.
  • The population attributable risk analysis indicates that approximately 58% of late stillbirths could potentially be prevented by avoiding the supine sleeping position during pregnancy.

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eClinicalMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science
@eClinicalMed · X

An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Maternal Going-to-Sleep Position, Interactions with Fetal Vulnerability, and the Risk of Late Stillbirth

Jun 11, 2019 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 7,629 followers View post →
Yanlin Zhou
@yanlinzhou.bsky.social · Bluesky

New publication: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 11 international cohorts examined links between very preterm birth and adulthood socioeconomic disadvantages, identifying key early risk factors. Read more

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Josefien Breedvelt, PhD
@josefienbreedvelt.bsky.social · Bluesky

Our manuscript, "An individual participant data meta-analysis of psychological interventions for preventing depression relapse", was published today in @NatMentHealth www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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dr Robin C
@rcroninaucklan1 · X

@JenniferRabins @SisterShawnRM Thank you, Jennifer. I was fortuate to be part of a truly fabulous research team. Here's the link to the main paper: https://t.co/LO018mjDP4

Mar 17, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,081 followers View post →
PregnancyLossUCC
@PregnancyLossIE · X

An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Maternal Going-to-Sleep Position, Interactions with Fetal Vulnerability, & the Risk of Late #Stillbirth https://t.co/gyqMd1N6oB John Thompson @ISPIDConference #ISPID2023

Oct 7, 2023 · 2 likes · 3,823 followers View post →
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@Dashige1 仰向けはリスクが高いかも知れません https://t.co/yHt9yKnZ1H

Aug 26, 2020 · 2 likes · 151 followers View post →

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Yanlin Zhou
@yanlinzhou.bsky.social · Bluesky

New publication: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 11 international cohorts examined links between very preterm birth and adulthood socioeconomic disadvantages, identifying key early risk factors. Read more

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@jamessteeleii.bsky.social · Bluesky

Pulling together a bunch of nice exploratory experiments of mine and also students from this year exploring effort psychophysics for a bit of an individual participant data meta-analysis of sorts... Which can only mean more ordbetareg coming @rmkubinec

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Josefien Breedvelt, PhD
@josefienbreedvelt.bsky.social · Bluesky

Our manuscript, "An individual participant data meta-analysis of psychological interventions for preventing depression relapse", was published today in @NatMentHealth www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Jan 8, 2024 · 4 likes View post →
PregnancyLossUCC
@PregnancyLossIE · X

An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Maternal Going-to-Sleep Position, Interactions with Fetal Vulnerability, & the Risk of Late #Stillbirth https://t.co/gyqMd1N6oB John Thompson @ISPIDConference #ISPID2023

Oct 7, 2023 · 2 likes · 3,823 followers View post →
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@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @neige1207: An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Maternal Going-to-Sleep Position, Interactions with Fetal Vulnerability, and…

Jul 11, 2022 · 1 share · 6,718 followers View post →
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@neige1207 · X

An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Maternal Going-to-Sleep Position, Interactions with Fetal Vulnerability, and the Risk of Late Stillbirth https://t.co/kw08o0ABc7 就寝時の姿勢(向き)と死産リスクの関係、元論文。

Jul 11, 2022 · 1 share · 773 followers View post →
dr Robin C
@rcroninaucklan1 · X

@JenniferRabins @SisterShawnRM Thank you, Jennifer. I was fortuate to be part of a truly fabulous research team. Here's the link to the main paper: https://t.co/LO018mjDP4

Mar 17, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,081 followers View post →
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@luluBsongz Great articles to start with https://t.co/P0YZkQZegh

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@higashinihonlc · X

@Dashige1 仰向けはリスクが高いかも知れません https://t.co/yHt9yKnZ1H

Aug 26, 2020 · 2 likes · 151 followers View post →
luca Leli.
@adamoprogresso · X

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eClinicalMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science
@eClinicalMed · X

We recommend this new #openaccess study: An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Maternal Going-to-Sleep Position, Interactions with Fetal Vulnerability, and the Risk of Late Stillbirth @TheLancet @EClinicalMed

Jun 11, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 7,629 followers View post →
eClinicalMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science
@eClinicalMed · X

An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Maternal Going-to-Sleep Position, Interactions with Fetal Vulnerability, and the Risk of Late Stillbirth

Jun 11, 2019 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 7,629 followers View post →
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@moriartylab.bsky.social · Bluesky

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