European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 1 , Pages 40-43 , May 2009

Recent oral contraceptive use and adverse birth outcomes

  • Xi-Kuan Chen

      Affiliations

    • McLaughlin Center for Population Health Risk Assessment, Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • OMNI Research Group, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Health Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 2Y3.
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  • Shi Wu Wen

      Affiliations

    • OMNI Research Group, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Health Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Lu-Ming Sun

      Affiliations

    • OMNI Research Group, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Health Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Shanghai First Maternal and Infant Health Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China
    • ,
  • Qiuying Yang

      Affiliations

    • OMNI Research Group, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Health Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Mark C. Walker

      Affiliations

    • OMNI Research Group, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Health Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ottawa Hospital – General Campus, 501 Smyth Road, Box 241, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1H 8L6.
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  • Daniel Krewski

      Affiliations

    • McLaughlin Center for Population Health Risk Assessment, Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Risk Sciences International, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Received 18 June 2008 ,Revised 1 October 2008 ,Accepted 28 December 2008.

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☆ Disclaimer: This study is based in part on non-identifiable data provided by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health. The interpretation and conclusions contained herein do not necessarily represent those of the Government of Saskatchewan or the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.12.016

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 1 , Pages 40-43 , May 2009

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