Work related physical exertion and spontaneous abortion.
A retrospective cohort study was undertaken among 100 women workers of 35-40 years of age to elicit the risk of spontaneous abortion. Comparison was made with a matched control group of 100 non-working women. Employed women were found at increased risk of spontaneous abortion than the control group. The difference was found statistically significant at p < 0.05, Odds ratio being 1.50 and AR% being 33.14. According to gravidity also, abortion was found to be significantly raised in working women after their joining service for first 3rd - 4th gravida. The risk then fell, to raise again for 8th or more gravida.
Public Health Administration, Kolkata. bratatibanerjee@hotmail.com
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D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D020073:Gravidity; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014931:Women, Working