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ArticleBMJ open2018

Prevalence of xenobiotic substances in first-trimester blood samples from Danish pregnant women: a cross-sectional study.

Sissel Kramer Aagaard, Agnete Larsen, Mette Findal Andreasen, Iana Lesnikova, Rasmus Telving, Anna Louise Vestergaard, Niels Tørring, Niels Uldbjerg, Pinar Bor

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Article in BMJ open, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Sissel Kramer AagaardDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Randers Regional Hospital, Randers, Denmark.
Agnete LarsenDepartment of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Mette Findal AndreasenSection for Forensic Chemistry, Department of Forensic Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Iana LesnikovaVidant Medical Center, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Rasmus TelvingSection for Forensic Chemistry, Department of Forensic Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Anna Louise VestergaardDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Randers Regional Hospital, Randers, Denmark.
Niels TørringDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Niels UldbjergDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Pinar BorDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Randers Regional Hospital, Randers, Denmark.
Aarhus University · DKAarhus University Hospital · DKRegional Hospital Randers · DKVidant Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of xenobiotic substances, such as caffeine, nicotine and illicit drugs (eg, cannabis and cocaine), in blood samples from first-trimester Danish pregnant women unaware of the screening.

designA cross

settingAn antenatal clinic in a Danish city with 62 000 inhabitants, where >95% of pregnant women joined the screening programme. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The prevalence and patterns of caffeine, nicotine, medication and illicit drug intake during the first trimester of pregnancy.

resultsThe prevalence of prescription and over-the-counter drug detection was 17.9%, including acetaminophen (8.9%) and antidepressants (3.0%), of which citalopram (0.9%) was the most frequent. The prevalence of illegal drugs, indicators of smoking (nicotine/cotinine) and caffeine was 0.9%, 9.9%, and 76.4%, respectively. Only 17.4% of women had no substance identified in their sample.

conclusionsThis study emphasises the need for further translational studies investigating lifestyle habits during pregnancy, as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms through which xenobiotic substances may affect placental function and fetal development.

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CaffeineCross-Sectional StudiesDenmarkFemaleHumansIllicit DrugsNicotineNonprescription DrugsPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, FirstPrenatal DiagnosisPrescription DrugsPrevalenceCaffeineIllicit DrugsNicotineNonprescription DrugsPrescription Drugsacetaminophencaffeinedrug abusemedicinenicotinepregnancy

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