MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors)

Exposed non-exposed, cohort studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Exposure definition Non-exposure definition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias
Yaris
2005
Turkey
1999 - 2004
prospective cohort
Toxicology Information and Follow-up Service, Turkey. Women who were exposed to Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) during pregnancy for depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. (This is a subgroup of exposure among the whole exposed group considered in the study). unexposed (general population or NOS)
Women who did not use any drug while pregnant.
during pregnancy (anytime or not specified) 7 / 248 Raw data for Intrauterine exitus not reported because the nb of cases in the unexposed group not clearly stated. Raw data for premature delivery not reported because the denominator is not clearly stated.
Data surveyed by the interviews.

Case-control studies

Study Country
Study period
Study design
Data source Case Control Exposition Exposition period Sample size
(exposed/unexposed) Or (case / control)
Remarks Risk of bias
Greenberg
1977
United Kingdom (England and Wales).
1969 - 1974
case control
The information passed in the Office of population censuses and surveys (OPCS), United Kingdom. Children with congenital abnormalities (all minor malformations were eliminated). Children without congenital abnormalities born in the same practice within 3 months of the date of birth of an abnormal baby. Medical officers or community physicians were asked to identify the baby and the general practitioner, who was then interviewed by one of the Committee's medical field workers notably about drugs prescribed during the first trimester (only information obtained from written notes was used). 1st trimester 836 / 836
The doctor, midwife, or health visitor attending the birth of an abnormal baby may report the abnormality to the area health authority. This information is then passed to the OPCS. Though voluntary, it is believed that notification of visible and severe malformations is reasonably complete.

Risk of bias: : NA;   : low;   : moderate;   : serious;   : critical;   : unclear;  

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