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
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anemia / blood
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Anemia / complications*
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Case-Control Studies
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Female
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Hemoglobins / metabolism*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Leukemia / blood
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Leukemia / classification
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Leukemia / etiology*
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Maternal Age
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Odds Ratio
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / blood*
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Risk Factors