Association of Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Drinking and Smoking With the Risk of Stillbirth.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Prenatal smoking is a known modifiable risk factor for stillbirth; however, the contribution of prenatal drinking or the combination of smoking and drinking is uncertain.

Objective

To examine whether prenatal exposure to alcohol and tobacco cigarettes is associated with the risk of stillbirth.

Design, setting, and participants

The Safe Passage Study was a longitudinal, prospective cohort study with data collection conducted between August 1, 2007, and January 31, 2015. Pregnant women from Cape Town, South Africa, and the Northern Plains region of the US were recruited and followed up throughout pregnancy. Data analysis was performed from November 1, 2018, to November 20, 2020.

Exposure

Maternal consumption of alcohol and tobacco cigarettes in the pre

SUBMITTER: Odendaal H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8383134 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature