This will be a retrospective study. Details on all women who delivered in McGill University between 2001-2007 will be retrieved anonymously from the MOND database (McGill University Obstetrics and Neonatal database). Women will be divided to 2 groups according to their smoking status in pregnancy. Obstetric complications will be recorded in both groups.
This will be a retrospective study using the McGill University Obstetrics and Neonatal database (MOND). This is a comprehensive database the contains details on all women delivering in McGill University Health Center in Montreal Canada. Details on all women who delivered in McGill University between 2001-2007 will be retrieved anonymously from the MOND database (McGill University Obstetrics and Neonatal database). Women will be divided to 2 groups according to their smoking status in pregnancy. Obstetric complications will be recorded in both groups. Statistic tests would be applied in order to assess relation between smoking and Obstetrical complications.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
21,000
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admission rate in women who smoke in pregnancy
Using the MOND database We will assess NICU admission rate of babies to women who smoke
Time frame: pregnancy 40 weeks
Birthweight
we will assess birth weight of babies to mothers who smoke Vs those who don't
Time frame: 40 weeks of pregnancy
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