Perinatal Epidemiology
- Analysis of breech presentations and associated morbidity and mortality since 1990.
- Risk of SIDS associated with small for gestational age infants.
- Socioeconomic status and SIDS.
- Paternal age and association with congenital malformations.
Researcher
Funding
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance Grant. SIDS in the United States, 1991-1998: Characteristices of Very Low Birth Weight Infant SIDS and Trends in Proportionate Mortality Ratio. Total costs: $51,000. June 1, 2001 – May 31, 2003. (Awarded-6/26/01)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance Grant. SIDS in the United States: Development of Socioeconomic Surveillance Methods. Total costs: $65,100. August 1, 2004-July 31, 2006.
Relevant Publications
- Malloy MH and Freeman DH. Birth weight and gestational age specific sudden infant death syndrome mortality: United States 1991 vs 1995. Pediatrics 2000;105:1227-1231.
- Malloy MH and Freeman DH. Trends in respiratory distress syndrome mortality in the United States, 1987 – 1995. J Perinatol 2000;20:414-420.
- Malloy MH and Stroup-Benham CA. Impact of generalist physician initiatives on residency selection. Med Educ Online 2001 6:7.
- MacDorman MF, Mathews TJ, Martin JA, and Malloy MH. Trends in characteristics of induced labor in the United States, 1989-98. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 2002;16:267-273.
- Malloy MH. Trends in postneonatal aspiration deaths and reclassification of SIDS : impact of the “Back to Sleep Program”. Pediatrics 2002; 109:661-665.
- Malloy MH. Enhanced web-based otitis study case vs simple paper-case: impact on medical student objective structured clinical (OSCE) performance. Med Educ Online 2002;7:1.
- Malloy MH. Sudden infant death syndrome among extremely preterm infants: United States 1997-1999. Journal of Perinatology 2004;24:181-187.
- Malloy MH and Freeman DH. Age at death, season, and day of death: impact of the “Back to Sleep” program on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, United States 1992-1999. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2004;158:359-365.
- Malloy MH and MacDorman M. Changes in the classification of sudden unexpected infant deaths: United States 1992-2001. Pediatrics 2005;15:1247-1253.
- Kattwinkel J, Hauck FR, Keenan ME, Malloy MH, and Moon RY. The changing concept of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Diagnostic coding shifts, controversies regarding the sleeping environment, and new variables to consider in reducing risk. Pediatrics 2005;115:1245-1255.