Table 3.
Rate of malformations between the exposure and non-exposure groups
| Variable | Non-exposure group (n=676) | Exposure group (n=51) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P-valuea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spontaneous abortion | 59 (8.7) | 9 (17.6) | 2.022 (1.065–3.839) | 0.035 |
| Live birth | 617 (91.3) | 42 (82.4) | - | - |
| Total malformations | 104 (16.9) | 7 (16.7) | 0.989 (0.492–1.988) | 0.975 |
| Major malformations | 20 (3.2) | 2b) (4.8) | 1.469 (0.355–6.075) | 0.596 |
| Minor malformations | 84 (13.6) | 5c) (11.9) | 0.874 (0.375–2.038) | 0.754 |
Values are presented as number (%).
CI, confidence interval.
a)
Chi-square test;
b)
Ventricular septal defect (n=1), postaxial polysyndactyly with curling toe of the left foot and bilateral preauricular skin tags (n=1);
c)
Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (n=1), skin tag in the right ear (n=1), dolichocephalic head (n=1), dimple in the left lower leg (n=1), albinism with brown hair (n=1).