TABLE 5.
Medication count frequencies during pregnancy in the Slone Birth Defects Study, 1976–2015; by congenital physical disability status
| n (%) | Congenital physical disability (n = 132) |
No congenital physical disability (n = 528) |
|---|---|---|
| Indicated medication | ||
| counta | ||
| 0 | 12 (9.09) | 111 (21.02) |
| 1 | 47 (35.61) | 184 (34.85) |
| 2 | 46 (34.85) | 149 (28.22) |
| 3 | 13 (9.85) | 62 (11.74) |
| 4 or more | 14 (10.61) | 22 (4.17) |
| Pain medication | ||
| countb | ||
| 0 | 28 (21.21) | 148 (28.03) |
| 1 | 60 (45.45) | 232 (43.94) |
| 2 | 33 (25.00) | 125 (23.67) |
| 3 or more | 11 (8.33) | 23 (4.36) |
a
Includes: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, opioids, anti-depressants, SSRIs, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and antibacterials.
b
Pain medications include: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, and opioids.