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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Duration of ruptured membranes and vertical transmission of HIV-1: A meta-analysis from 15 prospective cohort studies
AIDS, Volume 15, No. 3, Year 2001
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Objective: To test the a priori hypothesis that longer duration of ruptured membranes is associated with increased risk of vertical transmission of HIV. Design: The relationship between duration of ruptured membranes and vertical transmission of HIV was evaluated in an individual patient data meta-analysis. Methods: Eligible studies were prospective cohort studies including at least 100 mother-child pairs, from regions where HIV-infected women are counselled not to breastfeed. Analyses were restricted to vaginal deliveries and non-elective Cesarean sections; elective Cesarean section deliveries (those performed before onset of labour and before rupture of membranes) were excluded. Results: The primary analysis included 4721 deliveries with duration of ruptured membranes ≤ 24 h. After adjusting for other factors known to be associated with vertical transmission using logistic regression analysis to assess the strength of the relationship, the risk of vertical HIV transmission increased approximately 2% with an increase of 1 h in the duration of ruptured membranes [adjusted odds ratio, 1.02; 95% confidence interval, 1.01-1.04; for each 1 h increment]. There were no significant interactions of duration of ruptured membranes with study cohort or with any of the covariates, except maternal AIDS. Among women diagnosed with AIDS, the estimated probability of transmission increased from 8% to 31% with duration of ruptured membranes of 2 h and 24 h respectively (P < 0.01). Conclusions: These results support the importance of duration of ruptured membranes as a risk factor for vertical transmission of HIV and suggest that a diagnosis of AIDS in the mother at the time of delivery may potentiate the effect of duration of ruptured membranes. © 2001 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bulterys, M. B.
Unknown Affiliation
Fowler, M. G.
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Hanson, Imelda Celine Guerra
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Lemay, Mireille D.
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Mayaux, Marie Jeanne
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Mofenson, Lynne M.
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Newell, Marie Louise
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Peavy, H.
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Peckham, C.
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Read, Jennifer Suzanne
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Rother, C.
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Simpson, B. Joyce
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van Dyke, Russell B.
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Harris, Donald Robert
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Peavy, Hannah H.
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Easley, Kirk A.
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Khammy, A.
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Nugent, R. P.
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Mitchell, Rick M.
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Owen, William F.
Unknown Affiliation
van Dyke, Russell B.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Widmayer, Susan M.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Bardeguez, Arlene D.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Hanson, Carl Veith
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Wiznia, Andrew A.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Luzuriaga, Katherine F.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Viscarello, Richard R.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Ho, David D.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Koup, Richard A.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Chen, Irving S.Yu
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Krogstad, Paul A.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Mullins, James I.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Wolinsky, Steven M.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Korber, Bette T.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Walker, Bruce D.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Ammann, Arthur J.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Clapp, Sheila
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
McDonald, Dawn A.
Uganda
The Pediatric Aids Foundation
Lapointe, Normand D.
Canada
Nhrdp
Boucher, Marc
Canada
Nhrdp
Fauvel, Micheline
Canada
Nhrdp
Hankins, Catherine
Canada
Nhrdp
Samson, Johanne
Canada
Nhrdp
Newell, Marie Louise
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Peckham, Catherine S.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Thorne, Claire N.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Giaquinto, Carlo
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Ruga, E.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
De Rossi, Anita
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Truscia, Daniela
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Grosch-Wörner, Ilse
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Schäfer, Axel P.A.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Mok, Jacqueline Y.Q.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Johnstone, Frank D.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Jiminez, J.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
de Alba, Concepción
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
García Rodriguez, Marie Cruz
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Bates, Isabel
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
de Joseé, I.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Hawkins, Federico Gustavo
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Martínez-Zapico, Rosa M.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Peña, José María
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
González-García, Juan Julián
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Arribas, Jose R.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Asensi-Botet, Francesc
United Kingdom, London
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Otero, Ma Carmen
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Peérez-Tamarit, D.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Moya, A.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Galbis, M. J.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Scherpbier, Henriëtte J.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Boer, Kees R.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Bohlin, Ann Britt
United Kingdom, London
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Lindgren, Susanne Rosa
United Kingdom, London
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Anzèn, Bo
United Kingdom, London
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Belfrage, Erik
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Lidin-Jansson, G.
United Kingdom, London
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Lévy, Jack A.
United Kingdom, London
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Barlow, Patricia
United Kingdom, London
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Hainaut, Marc
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Peltier, Alexandra
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Ferrazin, Antonio
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
de Maria, Andrea F.
United Kingdom, London
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Gotta, Cristina
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Mur-Sierra, Antonío
United Kingdom, London
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Viñolas, M.
United Kingdom, London
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Paya, A.
United Kingdom, London
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Loépez-Vilchez, M. A.
United Kingdom, London
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Coll, Oriol
United Kingdom, London
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Fortuny, Clàudia
United Kingdom, London
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Boguñà, Josep Maria
United Kingdom, London
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Casellas-Caro, Manuel
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Canet, Yolanda
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Pardi, Giorgio
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Italy, Rome
Istituto Superiore Di Sanita
Ravizza, M.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Semprini, E.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Castagna, C.
United Kingdom, London
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Fiore, S.
United Kingdom, London
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Guerra, B.
United Kingdom, London
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Lanari, Marcello
United Kingdom, London
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Bianchi, S.
United Kingdom, London
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Statistics
Citations: 125
Authors: 100
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1097/00002030-200102160-00009
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Case-Control Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Systematic review
Participants Gender
Female