Deep learning model using continuous skin temperature data predicts labor onset.

Journal: BMC pregnancy and childbirth
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Changes in body temperature anticipate labor onset in numerous mammals, yet this concept has not been explored in humans. We investigated if continuous body temperature exhibits similar changes in women and whether these changes may be linked to hormonal status. Finally, we developed a deep learning model using temperature patterning to provide a daily forecast of time to labor onset.

Authors

  • Chinmai Basavaraj
    Department of Computer Science, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
  • Azure D Grant
    People Science, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Shravan G Aras
    Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
  • Elise N Erickson
    College of Nursing, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. eliseerickson@arizona.edu.