A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Smoking among older childbearing women - a marker of risky health behaviour a registry-based study in Finland
Authors: Lamminpaa R, Vehvilainen-Julkunen K, Gissler M, Heinonen S
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
Publication year: 2013
Journal: BMC Public Health
Journal name in source: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
Journal acronym: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
Article number: ARTN 1179
Volume: 13
Number of pages: 7
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1179
Abstract
Conclusions: Smoking during pregnancy increased the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in all women, but the rates were the highest for women aged >= 35 years. Pregnant women aged >= 35 years smoking during pregnancy was a distinctly high risk group. Maternity care should identify these women and support them in cessation of smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Conclusions: Smoking during pregnancy increased the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in all women, but the rates were the highest for women aged >= 35 years. Pregnant women aged >= 35 years smoking during pregnancy was a distinctly high risk group. Maternity care should identify these women and support them in cessation of smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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