Birth outcomes associated with cannabis use before and during pregnancy.
Pediatr Res
; 71(2): 215-9, 2012 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22258135
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
This study aimed to examine the association between cannabis use before and during pregnancy and birth outcomes.RESULTS:
Overall, 26.3% of women reported previous use of cannabis and 2.6% reported current use. Multivariate analysis, controlling for potential confounders, including tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, and use of other illicit drugs, showed that cannabis use in pregnancy was associated with low birth weight (odds ratio (OR) = 1.7; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.3-2.2), preterm labor (OR = 1.5; 95% CI 1.1-1.9), small for gestational age (OR = 2.2; 95% CI 1.8-2.7), and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (OR = 2.0; 95% CI 1.7-2.4).DISCUSSION:
The results of this study show that the use of cannabis in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of adverse birth outcomes. Prevention programs that address cannabis use during pregnancy are needed.METHODS:
Data were from women birthing at the Mater Mothers' Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, over a 7-y period (2000-2006). Women were interviewed in the initial antenatal visit about their use of cannabis and other substances. Records for 24,874 women who provided information about cannabis use, and for whom birth outcomes data were available, were included in the analysis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações na Gravidez
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Fumar Maconha
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Abuso de Maconha
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Res
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália