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Women's Health
Reports from University of Ottawa add new data to research in women's health
May 18th, 2008
According to a study from Ottawa, Canada, " To estimate the frequency of exposure to prescription Food and Drug Administration (FDA) category C, D, and X drugs in pregnant women, and to analyze the maternal characteristics associated with such an exposure. A 50% random sample of women who gave a birth in Saskatchewan between January 1, 1997 and December 3 1, 2000 was chosen for the study." "The rate of exposure to FDA category C, D, or X drugs recorded in the pharmacist database was estimated. Associations of exposure to FDA category C, D, and X drugs with maternal characteristics were evaluated using multiple logistical regression, with adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2008-05-18)
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