ID Number		1323
Study Type		Epidemiology
Model		Occupational exposure to video display terminals and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Details		Pregnant women from three Kaiser Permanente obstetrics and gynecology clinics in Northern California (1981-1982) were analyzed for use of video display terminals (VDTs) and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The authors report a significantly elevated risk of miscarriage for women that used VDTs > 20 hours per week during the first trimester (OR1.8; 95% CI 1.2-2.8) that was not explained by age, education, occupation, smoking, alcohol consumption, or other maternal characteristics.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Northern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Care
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		UNITED STATES
References		Goldhaber, MK et al. Am. J. Ind. Med., (1988) 13:695-706
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