Maternal hemoglobin concentration during pregnancy and risk of infant leukaemia: a children's oncology group study

Br J Cancer. 2006 Nov 6;95(9):1274-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603388. Epub 2006 Sep 26.

Abstract

In contrast to the positive association found in three studies between maternal anaemia during pregnancy and childhood leukaemia, no such association was found in infant leukaemia (odds ratio 0.85, 95% confidence interval 0.53-1.37).

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anemia / blood
  • Anemia / complications*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Hemoglobins / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Leukemia / blood
  • Leukemia / classification
  • Leukemia / etiology*
  • Maternal Age
  • Odds Ratio
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / blood*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Hemoglobins