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Development and evaluation of an algoritm for computer analysis of maternal heart rate during labor

dc.contributor.authorPinto, Paula
dc.contributor.authorBernardes, João
dc.contributor.authorCosta-Santos, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorAmorim-Costa, Célia
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-24T10:37:46Z
dc.date.available2019-07-24T10:37:46Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractBackground Maternal heart rate (MHR) recordings are morphologically similar and sometimes coincident with fetal heart rate (FHR) recordings and may be useful for maternal–fetal monitoring if appropriately interpreted. However, similarly to FHR, visual interpretation of MHR features may be poorly reproducible. Methods : A computer algorithm for on-line MHR analysis was developed based on a previously existing version for FHR analysis. Inter-observer and computer-observer agreement and reliability were assessed in 40 one-hour recordings obtained from 20 women during the last 2 h of labor. Agreement and reliability were evaluated for the detection of basal MHR, long-term variability (LTV), accelerations and decelerations, using proportions of agreement (PA) and Kappa statistic (K), with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Changes in MHR characteristics between the first and the second hour of the tracings were also evaluated. Results There was a statistically significant inter-observer and computer-observer agreement and reliability in estimation of basal MHR, accelerations, decelerations and LTV, with PA values ranging from 0.72 (95% CI: 0.62–0.79) to 1.00 (95% CI: 0.99 1.00), and K values ranging from 0.44 (95% CI: 0.28–0.60) to 0.89 (95% CI: 0.82–0.96). Therover, basal MHR, number of accelerations and LTV were significantly higher in the last hour of labor, when compared to the initial hour. Discussion The developed algorithm for on-line computer analysis of MHR recordings provided good to excellent computer-observer agreement and reliability. Moreover, it allowed an objective detection of MHR changes associated with labor progression, providing more information about the interpretation of maternal–fetal monitoring during labor.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/computers-in-biology-and-medicinept_PT
dc.identifier.doidoi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2014.03.007pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1476-7058 (Print)
dc.identifier.issn1476-4954 (Online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/29325
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.publisherElsevierpt_PT
dc.subjectfetal rate ratept_PT
dc.subjectmaternal rate ratept_PT
dc.subjectcardiotocographypt_PT
dc.subjectcomputer analysispt_PT
dc.subjectagreementpt_PT
dc.subjectreliabilitypt_PT
dc.subjectMadeira Islandpt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.titleDevelopment and evaluation of an algoritm for computer analysis of maternal heart rate during laborpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage35pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage30pt_PT
person.familyNamePinto
person.givenNamePaula
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-0427-5621
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rcaap.typearticlept_PT
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