OBJECTIVE To investigate whether a short interpregnancy interval is a risk factor for preterm birth in Emirati women, where there is a wide range of interpregnancy intervals and uniformity in potentially confounding factors. METHODS A case-control design based on medical records was used. A case was defined as a healthy multiparous Emirati woman delivering a healthy singleton spontaneously be...

In statistical process monitoring, the CUSUM and EWMA control charts have received considerable attention because of their remarkable ability to detect small sustained shifts. practice, variation shifts are anticipated beforehand in many processes, so focus should be on detecting a moderate large shift. The aforementioned identify minor changes population parameters as out-of-control scenarios;...

BACKGROUND Reference charts are widely used in healthcare as a screening tool. This study aimed to produce reference growth charts for school children from West Malaysia in comparison with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chart. METHODS A total of 14,360 school children ranging from 7 to 17 years old from six states in West Malaysia were collected. A two-stag...