title: Case-control study of congenital malformations.
abstract: To determine potentially teratogenic influences in Belgrade, a group of 113 mothers who gave birth to severely malformed infants and a control group of 195 mothers with normal infants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Statistically significant differences between the two groups were found in the mother's family history of congenital malformations (P < 0.05) and the mother's diseases during the pregnancy (P < 0.01). Infections in the first trimester were particularly more prevalent in case mothers (OR = 7.70; P < 0.01). Mothers did not differ significantly according to exposure to organic solvents, supportive therapy during the pregnancy, use of oral contraceptives, or other personal habits.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Social Medicine, Statistics and Health Research Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ananijevic-Pandey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jarebinski
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kastratovic
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vlajinac
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Radojkovic
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brankovic
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015022:Yugoslavia / Q000453:epidemiology