Despite the publication of statements and commentaries querying the reliability of the findings, [2 - 6] this faulty study now forms the evidentiary basis for an American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee Opinion, [7] meaning that its results are being presented to expectant parents as the state - of - the - art in home birth safety research. (mamasonbedrest.com)
The two U.S. studies included, Mehl (1977 in Wisconsin) and Durand (1992 in Tennessee), are not only small (sample sizes equal to or less than 1707) and one could argue outdated, but they also are not included in MANA's list of «best evidence» for home birth safety. (honestmidwife.com)
That information was not available when I was evaluating home birth safety, but this number has been coming up over and over in more recent studies and I think it is very difficult to rationalize away. (skepticalob.com)