Pregnancy outcome among women working in laundries and dry-cleaning shops using tetrachloroethylene
Ahlborg, G, Jr
HERO ID
58300
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1990
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 58300 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1990 |
| Title | Pregnancy outcome among women working in laundries and dry-cleaning shops using tetrachloroethylene |
| Authors | Ahlborg, G, Jr |
| Journal | American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Page Numbers | 567-575 |
| Abstract | Case-referent studies were performed within two cohorts of women engaged in laundry or dry-cleaning work. The aim was to elucidate if tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) exposure increased the risk of adverse pregnancy outcome (spontaneous abortion, perinatal death, congenital malformations or birth weight < 1,500 g). Pregnancies and outcomes were identified in national registers and exposure data were obtained from the women by postal questionnaires. Response rates were 75-88%. Conditional logistic regression analysis of the total material yielded an adjusted odds ratio for tetrachloroethylene exposure during the first trimester of 1.1 (95% confidence interval 0.6–2.0) when several potential confounding factors were accounted for. The total material included few highly exposed pregnancies and a limited number of cases of specific adverse outcomes. Consequently, the results do not invalidate the recommendation that tetrachloroethylene should be handled with caution by women in childbearing ages. |
| Doi | 10.1002/ajim.4700170503 |
| Pmid | 2337082 |
| Wosid | WOS:A1990CZ71300003 |
| Url | <Go to ISI>://WOS:A1990CZ71300003 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Am. J. Ind. Med. 17: 567-575. |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | birth weight; congenital malformations; perinatal death; spontaneous abortions; heavy lifting; tetrachloroethylene exposure |
| Is Qa | No |
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