title: Medical and drug risk factors associated with neuroblastoma: a case-control study.
abstract: A matched case-control study of prenatal risk factors for neuroblastoma was conducted, including 104 cases diagnosed over the period 1970-79 in the Greater Delaware Valley. Significantly elevated odds ratios (ORs) were associated with maternal use of a neurally active drug during pregnancy (OR = 2.83), sex hormone exposure 3 months prior to or during pregnancy (OR = 2.25), frequent alcohol consumption during pregnancy (OR = 9.0), and maternal use of diuretic drugs during pregnancy (OR = 5.75). Significantly more case mothers than control mothers reported use of hair coloring products during pregnancy (OR = 3.0). No association was found between cigarette smoking, coffee consumption, or medical irradiation and case-control status.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Meadows
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Malone
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D003069:Coffee / Q000009:adverse effects; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000528:radiation effects; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D006202:Hair Dyes / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D012306:Risk; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D000932:Antiemetics; D003069:Coffee; D004232:Diuretics; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D006202:Hair Dyes; D010634:Phenobarbital