Thangaratinam S

ORCID: 0000-0002-4254-460X · 6 papers in corpus
other 2025
Development and validation of a postpartum cardiovascular disease risk prediction model in women incorporating reproductive and pregnancy-related predictors
BMC medicine ·doi:10.1186/s12916-025-04229-1

BACKGROUND: Each year, over 700,000 pregnancies occur in the UK, with up to 10% affected by complications such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus. Pregnancy-related complications and reproductive factor…

2023
Maternal and child outcomes for pregnant women with pre-existing multiple long-term conditions: protocol for an observational study in the UK.
BMJ open ·doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068718

IntroductionOne in five pregnant women has multiple pre-existing long-term conditions in the UK. Studies have shown that maternal multiple long-term conditions are associated with adverse outcomes. This observational study aims to compare m…

2022
Epidemiology of pre-existing multimorbidity in pregnant women in the UK in 2018: a population-based cross-sectional study.
BMC pregnancy and childbirth ·doi:10.1186/s12884-022-04442-3

BackgroundAlthough maternal death is rare in the United Kingdom, 90% of these women had multiple health/social problems. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of pre-existing multimorbidity (two or more long-term physical or mental hea…

2022
Protocol for development and validation of postpartum cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction model incorporating reproductive and pregnancy-related candidate predictors.
Diagnostic and prognostic research ·doi:10.1186/s41512-022-00137-7

BackgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death among women. CVD is associated with reduced quality of life, significant treatment and management costs, and lost productivity. Estimating the risk of CVD would help patient…

2020
Association between the reproductive health of young women and cardiovascular disease in later life: umbrella review.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) ·doi:10.1136/bmj.m3502

ObjectiveTo consolidate evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses investigating the association between reproductive factors in women of reproductive age and their subsequent risk of cardiovascular disease.DesignUmbrella review.Dat…

2019
Evidence summaries and recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome: assessment and treatment of infertility.
Human reproduction open ·doi:10.1093/hropen/hoy021

Study questionWhat is the recommended assessment and management of infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), based on the best available evidence, clinical expertize and consumer preference?Summary answerInternational evidence-…