TABLE 4.
Impact of MotheRisk counseling on perception of teratogenic risk
| Perception of Risk (Precounseling) * | Perception of Risk (Postcounseling) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| 87% of depressed women rated risk of antidepressants as greater than 1–3% | 12% of depressed women rated risk of antidepressants as greater than 1–3% | <0.001 |
| 56% of women with gastric problems rated risk of medications as greater than 1–3% | 4% of women with gastric problems rated risk of medications as greater than 1–3% | <0.001 |
| 22% of women with infections rated the risk of medications greater than 1–3% | 2% of women with infections rated the risk of medications greater than 1–3% | <0.001 |
Reproduced with permission from (Bonari et al., 2005).
Actual baseline rate for major malformations in the general population is 1–3%