| Folate status during pregnancy: relationship with alcohol consumption, other maternal risk factors and pregnancy outcome. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 1737604 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
This study was designed to identify the factors affecting folate status in pregnant women and to explore the relationship between folate status and alcohol consumption during pregnancy. For this purpose, 347 French women were recruited during 1985-1986 on their first visit to the antenatal clinic at Roubaix Hospital (northern France). Alcohol consumption was ascertained by a standardized interview. Folate status assessment was available for 246 pregnant women who were not given folate supplementation. Average folate levels during pregnancy were lower among young women and smokers. Serum folate values diminished with the educational level, and red cell folate values increased with high parity. Unexpectedly, high red cell folate values were strongly related with high alcohol consumption after adjustment for the maternal risk factors associated with alcohol consumption and folate status. This was probably because in the Roubaix region where the study was conducted women consume mostly beer, which contains folates. Pregnancy outcome was not related to folate levels; birthweight was negatively associated with alcohol consumption during the first trimester of pregnancy. |
| | |
Authors:
|
B Larroque; M Kaminski; N Lelong; M d'Herbomez; P Dehaene; D Querleu; G Crépin |
Related Documents
:
|
4067754 - Effects of maternal alcohol intoxication on fetal circulation and myocardial function: ... 18091004 - Caffeine and miscarriage risk. 9668394 - Effects of prenatal cocaine on hearing, vision, growth, and behavior. 4082064 - Fetal development in mice exposed to isoflurane. 16911164 - Statistical methods for analysis of repeated measures on maternal morbidity. 22341164 - The effectiveness of group-based comprehensive risk-reduction and abstinence education ... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology Volume: 43 ISSN: 0301-2115 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. Publication Date: 1992 Jan |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1992-03-17 Completed Date: 1992-03-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 0375672 Medline TA: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol Country: NETHERLANDS |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 19-27 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
INSERM U 149, Villejuif, France. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adult Alcohol Drinking* Erythrocyte Indices Female Folic Acid / blood* Humans Pregnancy / blood* Pregnancy Outcome* Risk Factors |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
59-30-3/Folic Acid |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Detection of Candida cell forms in Pap smears during pregnancy.
Next Document: Incidence and cause of postpartum urinary stress incontinence.