title: Increased risk of profound weight loss among women exposed to diethylstilbestrol in utero.
abstract: We surveyed 1711 women exposed to diethylstilbestrol in utero, and 919 women not exposed, concerning lifetime weight loss histories. The prevalence of a history of unexplained profoundly low body weight (weight less than or equal to 80% of expected weight for age, sex, and height) was 18.7 per 1000 in the exposed group compared to 3.3 per 1000 in the unexposed group; a 5.72 to 1 ratio of increased risk.
authors.affiliation: Center for Environmental Studies, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-3211.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Gustavson
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Gustavson
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Noller
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Melton
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Pumariega
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Colton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D004054:Diethylstilbestrol