title: [Does shift work cause spontaneous abortion, preterm birth or low birth weight?].
abstract: In Denmark 30% of females in the reproductive age regularly have shift work. 22 epidemiological papers were studied looking at associations between shift work and abortion, stillbirth, preterm birth, and birth weight. No convincing associations were observed between rotating shift work or fixed nightshift and negative pregnancy outcome. Some epidemiological support was found for a relation between fixed nightshift and late abortions/stillbirth. If fixed night work for all pregnant women is avoided, seven late abortion/stillbirths a year can be prevented. Fixed night work for pregnant women should be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Aarhus Universitet, Institut for Folkesundhed, Afdeling for Miljø- og Arbejdsmedicin, Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus C. vs@mil.au.dk
authors.forename: Vivi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schlünssen
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Viskum
authors.forename: Øyvind
authors.initials: Ø
authors.lastname: Omland
authors.forename: Jens Peter
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bonde
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D021081:Chronobiology Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012307:Risk Factors