Shift work and pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review with meta-analysis of currently available epidemiological studies

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 118, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1429-1437

  Bonzini, M ^a,b   Palmer, K T ^c   Coggon, D ^c   Carugno, M ^d   Cromi, A ^a,b   Ferrario, M M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

^b OSPEDALE DI CIRCOLO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; occupational exposures; preterm delivery; shift work; small for gestational age

Indexed keywords

FETAL WELL BEING; HUMAN; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; PREECLAMPSIA; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SHIFT WORKER; SMALL FOR DATE INFANT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, SMALL FOR GESTATIONAL AGE; PRE-ECLAMPSIA; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE BIRTH; RISK; RISK FACTORS; WORK SCHEDULE TOLERANCE;

EID: 80054027560     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03066.x     Document Type: Review

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