Carter, 2008
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case control
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Structured maternal interviews were conducted mainly by telephone in English or Spanish no later than 24 months after the expected date of delivery (EDD) to obtain data on maternal exposures during pregnancy.
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Cases and controls were identified by the birth defects surveillance systems in 10 states of USA. Medical records were obtained for all cases and reviewed by clinical geneticists.
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No adjustment for this group of exposure.
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Czeizel, 2003
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case control
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Exposure data collected from 3 sources: a post-paid structured questionnaire sent to the parents requesting drugs taken during pregnancy, according to gestational months; maternal prenatal care logbook (in which obstetricians must record all prescribed drugs); nurses visited non-responding families.
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The Hungarian Congenital Abnormality Registry (HCAR), in which notification by physicians of cases with Congenital anomalies is mandatory (including infant deaths and usual stillborn fetuses). Controls were selected from the National Birth Registry of the Central Statistical Office.
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Controls matched according to sex, birth week, and district of parents' residence. Adjusted for maternal age, birth order, marital and employment status, acute and chronic maternal disorders, other drug uses.
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