A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Smoking cessation in the first trimester reduces most obstetric risks, but not the risks of major congenital anomalies and admission to neonatal care: a population-based cohort study of 1 164 953 singleton pregnancies in Finland
Authors: Raisanen S, Sankilampi U, Gissler M, Kramer MR, Hakulinen-Viitanen T, Saari J, Heinonen S
Publisher: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
Publication year: 2014
Journal: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
Journal acronym: J EPIDEMIOL COMMUN H
Volume: 68
Issue: 2
First page : 159
Last page: 164
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 0143-005X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2013-202991
Abstract
Conclusions Smoking cessation appeared to reduce pregnancy risks close to those of non-smoking peers. Exposure to early pregnancy smoking was, however, associated with an increased admission to neonatal intensive care and an increased prevalence of major congenital anomalies.
Conclusions Smoking cessation appeared to reduce pregnancy risks close to those of non-smoking peers. Exposure to early pregnancy smoking was, however, associated with an increased admission to neonatal intensive care and an increased prevalence of major congenital anomalies.