Biases in research on reproduction and women's work.
In the investigation of the possible reproductive effects of women's work, it is necessary to take into account the various biases which may occur as a result of the complex interaction between a woman's child-care responsibilities, work status, income and other aspects of her life. This paper distinguishes four effects and suggests methods of avoiding the resulting biases. Research in this area requires special care in design and analysis.
D000328:Adult; D002654:Child Care; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012098:Reproduction; D012107:Research Design; D012306:Risk; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014930:Women; D014931:Women, Working