Smoking in pregnancy: the influence on percentile birth weight, mean birth weight, placental weight, menstrual age, perinatal mortality and maternal diastolic blood …
WJ Van der Velde, PE Treffers - Gynecologic and obstetric investigation, 1985 - karger.com
WJ Van der Velde, PE Treffers
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation, 1985•karger.comSmoking habits of 597 pregnant women were investigated; 48.6% of the women smoked
during pregnancy. Percentile birth weight proved to be decreased compared with the
Amsterdam birth weight charts. This decrease could be attributed largely to smoking in
pregnancy. Mean birth weight was significantly lower in smokers than in nonsmokers (230 g;
p< 0.01). Placental weight and menstrual age were not affected by smoking during
pregnancy. A statistically significant higher incidence of hypertension in pregnancy in the …
during pregnancy. Percentile birth weight proved to be decreased compared with the
Amsterdam birth weight charts. This decrease could be attributed largely to smoking in
pregnancy. Mean birth weight was significantly lower in smokers than in nonsmokers (230 g;
p< 0.01). Placental weight and menstrual age were not affected by smoking during
pregnancy. A statistically significant higher incidence of hypertension in pregnancy in the …
Abstract
Smoking habits of 597 pregnant women were investigated; 48.6% of the women smoked during pregnancy. Percentile birth weight proved to be decreased compared with the Amsterdam birth weight charts. This decrease could be attributed largely to smoking in pregnancy. Mean birth weight was significantly lower in smokers than in nonsmokers (230 g; p < 0.01). Placental weight and menstrual age were not affected by smoking during pregnancy. A statistically significant higher incidence of hypertension in pregnancy in the nonsmokers group compared with the smokers group (p < 0.05) was established.
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