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1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
2 FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
3 TEXARKANA DIVISION
4 THE STATE OF TEXAS,
5 Plaintiff,
6 v. No. 5:96CV91
7 THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, et al.,
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10 The Videotaped Oral Deposition of
11 ROBERT J. CARPENTER, JR., M.D., P.A., taken at the
12 request of the Plaintiff, pursuant to Federal Rules
13 of Civil Procedure, on Thursday, July 24, 1997, at
14 10:14 a.m., at 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston,
15 Texas, before Tara K. Taggart, Registered
16 Professional Reporter and Certified Shorthand
17 Reporter in and for the State of Texas (22385).
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3 For the Plaintiff: Provost & Umphrey, L.L.P.,
4 490 Park Street, P.O. Box 4905, Beaumont, Texas
5 77704. By Robert J. Giblin and Bryan Blevins.
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7 For Defendant Philip Morris: Shook, Hardy & Bacon,
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8 L.L.P., One Kansas City Place, 1200 Main Street,
9 Kansas City, Missouri 64105. By Lori L. Farrar.
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11 Fulbright & Jaworski, 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100,
12 Houston, Texas 77010. By Marilyn Scanlan.
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14 For Defendant R.J. Reynolds: Jones, Day, Reavis &
15 Pogue, 2300 Trammel Crow Center, 2001 Ross Avenue,
16 Dallas, Texas 75201. By Valerie E. Colson.
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2 (Deposition exhibit marked, Exhibit 9.)
3 EXAMINATION BY MR. GIBLIN:
4 Q. Again, good morning, Doctor.
5 A. Good morning.
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9 Q. I assume you've given a deposition before,
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11 A. Yes, sir, I have.
12 Q. You know the purposes of what we're doing
13 here today?
14 A. In general, yes.
15 Q. If at any time you'd like to take a break,
16 just let me know; that's no problem. If I ask you a
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A. Yes.
Q. Okay. Again, we have marked as Exhibit 2
a disclosure which indicates that there were no
documents upon which you've relied in forming your
opinions. Is that correct?
(Deposition exhibit marked, Exhibit 2.)
A. That's correct.
11 Q. Exhibit 3 is a list that you provided of 10:17:00
12 cases since 1994 where you've testified by
13 deposition or at trial. Does that appear to be a
14 complete copy of the list?
15 (Deposition exhibit marked, Exhibit 3.)
16 A. I will accept this as being true. I would
17 have to compare it with the list that I gave them
18 last week. I will assume that it is, in fact, true
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20 Q. Also at this time I would like to attach
21 Exhibit 9, which is the Amended Deposition Notice,
22 showing that this deposition was to begin at 10:00 10:17:30
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3 Q. Okay. Where did the meeting take place,
4 Doctor?
5 A. Actually, it was at my home. I believe
6 that the 24th was a holiday or something like that,
7 and so I was at home working and told them that I
8 would be glad to meet them that particular day and
9 we met at my home, since the building where I worked 10:21:00
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1 A. Well, I told him -- and then subsequently
2 several days later when there was a meeting I said
3 basically that I will serve as an expert in the
4 sense that I can tell you what I know and what I
5 don't know. I can tell you associations and disease
6 processes and such. I am certainly not a -- either
7 pharmacologist or a biochemist, and so from that
8 standpoint will not be able to help you much. But 10:19:30
9 the major issue is the specific issues of smoking,
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potential injurious effects. That I was not and
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1 A. I may not be able to give you an exact
2 date; it would be somewhere prior to January 22nd of
3 this year. I received a phone call from
4 Mr. Hlavinka. We discussed the case in minimal
5 rudimentary outline, and then -- in fact, it may be
6 as early as January 22, because I have a phone 10:18:00
7 conversation of about 30 minutes noted, but it may
8 have also been prior to that. So that's the best I
9 can give you, sir.
10 Q. Okay. What did Mr. Hlavinka tell you when
11 you discussed the case?
12 A. I'm not sure that I will be able to pull
13 from memory everything, but basically that there was
14 a suit against tobacco companies by the State of
15 Texas, and I said that I knew that there was a suit
16 that was either filed or going to be fil ed, and that 10:18:30
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2 WITNESS: PAGE:
3 ROBERT J. CARPENTER, JR., M.D., P.A.
4 Examination by Mr. Giblin 4
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6 EXHIBITS:
7 1 Summmary of Expert Opinions for Texas
8 Attorney General Case 5
9 2 Documents on which Dr. Robert J. Carpenter
10 Relies in Forming his Opinions 6
11 3 List of Cases Since 1994 in which Expert Has
12 Testified by Deposition or at Trial 6
13 4 Folder with Documents 136
14 5 Documents 114
15 6 Articles 124
16 7 Condensed Transcript of Jeane A. McCarthy 117
17 8 State of Texas Expert Witnesses 126
18 9 Deposition notice 5
19 10 ACOG Technical Bulletin 68
20 11 Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease 102
21 12 Articles 129
22 13 The Future of Children - Volume 5, Number 1 140
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24 CORRECTIONS AND SIGNATURE PAGE 155
25 CERTIFICATION OF COURT REPORTER 156
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1 are. I would like to read those, because I cannot
22 Q. Okay. And that's contained in the file
23 that's been marked as Exhibit -- under your thumb?
24 A. 4. Yes, sir.
25 Q. Okay. We'll get to those --
2 recall all of the things that he has had out, and
3 that he may have read and so -- and I certainly
4 don't have those in my possession, so I would like
5 to read what his base information that he provided,
6 and those were subsequently sent along with the two
7 different depositions. And there was also a 10:26:00
8 pediatrician whose deposition, I believe in the
9 Florida case, was sent. And that deposition,
10 likewise, is over on the side table.
11 Q. Okay. We'll cover what's in the stacks --
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. -- in a little bit. Did you make any
14 notes, Doctor, during the meetings?
15 A. No, I did not. I did not need to. The
16 only notes -- no. I'll try to be responsive to your
17 question. No. During the meetings I did not make
18 any notes.
19 Q. Okay. You've made some notes after
20 reviewing the various depositions. Is that correct?
21 A. Yes, I have. 10:26:30
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1 A. Okay.
2 Q. -- in a minute. Did you yourself perform
3 any type of a literature search?
4 A. No, I did not.
5 Q. Okay. So as far as the documents that are
6 stacked over there and the documents that you have
7 now looked at, those are things that have all come
8 from the tobacco companies?
9 A. Correct. I mentioned to you just before 10:27:00
10 we started the only thing -- and it's not a
11 literature search, but this is something I have in
12 my possession and have previously read parts and
13 parcels of it, and this was a book that came
14 approximately a year and a half or so ago. And I
15 got this out, and so that's provided, if you want to
16 take a look at it.
17 Q. Okay. And that's titled "The Future of
18 Children"?
19 A. Yes.
20 Q. That is a -- is that a book that you --
21 A. Well, it's not a book. It's actually --
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1 ROBERT JAMES CARPENTER, JR., M.D., P.A.,
2 sworn by the Court Reporter, testified as follows:
3 EXAMINATION BY MR. GIBLIN:
4 Q. Good morning, Doctor.
5 MS. COLSON: I'm sorry. Before we get
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11 notification of the change or delay in the
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13 MR. BLEVINS: If you want to start off
14 that way, let the record also reflect that we have
15 attached as the next exhibit the Amended Notice of
16 Deposition that shows this deposition at 10:00. My
17 name's Bryan Blevins. I also confirmed this
18 deposition by time with Tom Stover, national
19 coordinator for these depositions. I also discussed
20 this deposition with Mr. Hlavinka during our
21 deposition of Dr. Arrington in Little Rock, Arkansas 10:15:30
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22 A. That's correct. That has not been one of
23 my research areas, either actually doing it or
24 publishing it any time during my academic career.
25 Q. Do you consider yourself an expert in the
1 plaintiff review, it has been approximately 55 10:31:30
2 percent defense review. And then as I mentioned to
3 you before you started, I gave them this particular
4 set of documents last week, which is a complete
5 computerized listing of all depositions I've done,
6 as well as all trial testimony since I began any
7 reviews back in 1980. There is one other
8 classification within all these reviews which I call
9 "peer reviews," and it means reviews for either 10:32:00
10 hospitals alone or hospital attorneys and sometimes
11 in specific physician matters or sometimes in risk
12 management issues, to try to improve risk management
13 in the hospital, and specifically obstetrical
14 service.
15 Q. Okay. Have you written any articles,
16 Doctor, that deal with tobacco-related health
17 issues?
18 A. No, I have not.
19 Q. And I take it that would be the same for
20 any articles dealing with maternal smoking and
21 effects on the fetus or newborn? 10:32:30
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1 that's the one. And so he apparently does
2 obstetrics on an ongoing basis, what I've been able
3 to gather from what I have read.
4 Q. Would you agree that Dr. Sachs enjoys a 10:29:00
5 very good reputation from a national perspective?
6 A. I know that he is well published and that
7 his name has been on various technical bulletins and
8 various other things. From that standpoint I would
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10 yes.
11 (Ms. Scanlan left the deposition.)
12 Q. Are you being paid --
13 A. Yes, I am. 10:29:30
14 Q. -- for your time?
15 A. Yes, I am.
16 Q. How much are you being paid, Doctor?
17 A. $250 per hour for review and deposition,
18 and deposition preparation at 350 per hour.
19 Q. Okay. How about trial testimony? How
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1 entitled, "Low Birth Weight."
2 Q. Did you say earlier that Dr. Sachs had
3 something to do with that book?
4 A. There was an article by Dr. Sachs. I
5 think he was the third author in a chapter within
6 this book, and he was specifically talking about the
7 use of current technology to monitor pregnancies
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10 Q. Okay. You're familiar, I take it, with
11 Dr. Sachs?
12 A. I was familiar with his name from general
13 literature, which I have read in the past. I have
14 become much more aware of him with reading the
15 depositions and such since those have been
16 received. So that would be my understanding both
17 prior to and since my involvement in this case.
18 Q. What is
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Dr. Sachs' medical specialty?
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1 travel time, expenses, and so forth, and that would
2 be at the $250 hour per rate. 10:30:00
3 Q. Okay. The case is currently set for
4 trial, I believe, in the latter part of September.
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8 testifying live at the time of trial?
9 A. If I am asked to come, I will -- if I have
10 become involved in the case, if I am asked to come,
11 I will come.
12 Q. How many hours have you spent on the case
13 so far?
14 A. There are approximately 55 hours. There's 10:30:30
15 some additional minutes and stuff. Somewhere
16 between 55 and 60, and a good bit of that has been
17 in the last 10 days, pretty much the last 10 days. 10:31:00
18 Q. You've listed a number of cases here on
19 what's been marked as Exhibit 3, Doctor. I don't
20 obviously plan on going through each one of these.
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1 area of tobacco-related diseases of a newborn?
2 A. I would have to say, no, I'm not.
3 Q. Do you consider yourself an expert in the 10:33:00
4 area of the maternal effects associated with a woman
5 smoking while pregnant?
6 A. Yes, I think I have a very good grasp on
7 the issues related to smoking during pregnancy and
8 specific issues related to that. I think it depends
9 on how one tries to define the word "expert." I
10 certainly cannot give you a quotation going back 20 10:33:30
11 years, 30 years, of every article published, et
12 cetera. I can't do that. I'm certainly not an
13 expert in the sense that I have done bench work as
14 we were talking about just before, measuring
15 nicotine levels, et cetera, et cetera, looking at
16 vasoconstrictive effects and things like that, I
17 have not. So that my acquisition of data over the
18 large line of time since I've been doing obstetrics,
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3 Q. Would you agree, Doctor, that there has
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6 closely or more in volume than smoking?
7 A. I'm not sure I can give you an affirmative
8 on that. I think that it has been very well looked
9 at by many investigators in many countries. But
10 when you say there has never been a disease process,
11 I think we can talk about malaria, we can talk about 10:35:00
12 the issues of intestinal diseases, diarrhea which
13 kills a tremendous number of people across the
14 world. We can talk about a whole host of other
15 disease processes.
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17 the decade of the '80s talk about the issues of HIV,
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3 specifically Rock Onstad, filed them here. They
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7 A. Oh, basically we went through some of the
8 same things we discussed before, and that's pretty
9 much it. There were a number of -- we reviewed some
10 of the issues of premature labor, talked about
11 premature ruptured membranes, talked about some
12 aspects of maternal disease. I cannot recall all of
13 the specific things that were talked about from a
14 medical perspective, but we went through a lot of 10:22:30
15 medicine. Actually, if I had to categorize it as a
16 session where I did more listening or more talking,
17 I would say I did more talking. The second
18 component of that was that I did what I considered a
19 lot of teaching/education about a number of those
20 things, not knowing the specific database that the
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1 very general and at times in-depth review of a lot
2 of different issues of maternal-fetal medicine.
3 Q. When they showed up for the meeting did
4 they bring literature or documents with them?
5 A. No, they did not. 10:23:30
6 Q. Was there a recording made --
7 A. No, there was not.
8 Q. -- of that meeting, Doctor?
9 A. Or if there was, I am not aware of it.
10 Q. How long did the meeting last?
11 A. It was about an hour and a half.
12 Q. How did the meeting break up? What was
13 decided at the end?
14 A. People had to catch aircraft and leave
15 town.
16 Q. Well, what were the plans, I guess would
17 be a better question, when the meeting broke up?
18 A. Okay. The plans were that a number of
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2 Q. Okay. The documents that were sent, were
3 they specific documents you requested, or were these
4 documents that the tobacco companies decided that
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6 A. No. There were some information -- I told
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9 pregnancy and fetuses, and that that had been
10 gathered both from articles in journals as well as
11 books and other sources over my medical career. But
12 that I certainly did not have a library of any
13 specific articles or anything like that, which I had
14 accrued and maintained. I certainly did have a 10:25:00
15 bunch of articles, but not related to that specific
16 subject set. And so there were some articles that
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2 anything like that.
3 Q. Do you know when that report was prepared?
4 A. It would have to have been prior to last
5 Wednesday, because that was when we reviewed this in
6 some detail. Other than that, I cannot give you
7 a -- I can't clarify it any more than that.
8 Q. All right. Now, you talked about the
9 meeting that you had at your home --
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. -- with the four or five tobacco people;
12 I forgot how many. And then -- 10:37:30
13 A. Five, if I remember correctly.
14 Q. Okay. And then later some information,
15 documents, were sent to you. Correct?
16 A. Yes, sir.
17 Q. After that -- after you got the documents,
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1 out yesterday -- and I'll be honest and say I do not
2 remember her name -- who I found out was a physician 10:40:30
3 yesterday. And she had worked in pharmaceutical
4 research, I believe, for 15 years, doing drug
5 research. But, again, I don't remember her name.
6 Q. This was a tobacco industry employee --
7 A. It was one of their --
8 Q. -- that you met with?
9 A. No, it was one of their -- well, it was
10 one of their attorneys.
11 Q. Attorney for the tobacco companies?
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. Okay.
14 A. Who's also an M.D.
15 Q. Okay. What did she add to the meetings?
16 A. She was a component part of the meeting. 10:41:00
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1 experts. A number of those questions were
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2 Doctor? 10:44:00
3 A. I-- no, I do not.
4 Q. Okay.
5 A. I would assume that it was one or more of
6 the attorneys.
7 Q. And the first time that you saw this
8 report was July the 16th. Is that correct?
9 A. That's correct.
10 Q. When you saw it and read it did you make
11 any changes to it?
12 A. Yes, I did.
13 Q. Okay. Did you keep a copy of the draft
14 where you made changes?
15 A. No, I did not.
16 Q. What type of changes did you have to make
17 to it?
18 A. well, there were a number of different
19 words which I thought in the context of grammar were
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and read his deposition. So I -- that would be a
2 request, in a way, yes. 10:46:00
3 Q. Anything about -- after you read it, was
4 there anything about his testimony that had an
5 impact on your opinions in this case?
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12 both, I believe, the Mississippi as well as the
13 Florida case, was that if you are a smoker all
14 complications of pregnancy are basically related to
15 smoking, and I don't agree with that.
16 Q. Okay. Anything else --
17 A. No. 10:47:00
18 Q. -- about that? You also --
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1 processes and the rest. It was actually a quite
2 learning episode because of the volume of 10:47:30
3 epidemiology and statistics that both the attorney
4 as well as Dr. Sachs went through.
5 Q. Okay. So the disagreement that you had
6 with Dr. Sachs was that in a number of places in the
7 deposition it's your impression that he stated that
8 all pregnancy complications, if the mother smokes,
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13 found out, because I have to admit when I first read
14 it back -- received in 1993 concer ning the ACOG
15 Technical Bulletin on smoking and women, I did not
16 know that he was one of the co-aut hors, if you will,
17 of that until the deposition. But one of the
18 statements that was made within th at and after I
19 read it, his deposition, it's one of the exhibits,
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the laboratory. Well, the human is a little bit
more complex than that, and so I don't think there
ever will be a single study that will be able to
maintain.
The comment has been made in several
different sources that it is purely unethical to
have a randomized controlled study involving
nicotine exposure and nonnicotine exposure. That
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unethical. So causation in that circumstance has
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risk factor for adverse outcomes.
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1 that the impact of that specific word was not 10:45:00
2 something that I would use in the context of
3 populations. Truly semantics.
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5 witness on behalf of the tobacco company in any of
6 the state cases that are pending right now?
7 A. No, I have not been.
8 Q. So right now you're -- the only case in
9 which you're an expert for the tobacco companies is
10 the State of Texas case. Is that correct?
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11 A. Yes, sir.
12 Q. You mentioned Dr. Sachs' deposition which,
13 again, we'll get to those stacks here shortly. But 10:45:30
14 I take it atter you reviewed those you made some
15 notes?
16 A. Yes, I did.
17 Q. Okay.
18 A. There are several pages of notes here in
19 the blue, small folder.
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2 meeting yesterday?
3 A. No.
4 Q. Or a videotape?
5 A. No, sir.
6 Q. Okay.
7 A. Not to my knowledge.
8 Q. The meeting on 5-30, who attended that?
9 A. I'm sorry. I -- I -- there was one 10:39:30
10 meeting where there were five or six different
11 attorneys representing different firms. I know
12 Mr. Hlavinka was there, I know that Mr. Curtis was
13 there. At different times Ms. Scanlan has been
14 there, Lori Farrar, who is here today was there.
15 Carol Lindgren-Bron was there. Those are the only
16 attorney's cards I have; that's six in number. But 10:40:00
17 I don't remember which specific dates who was
18 present. Mr. Hlavinka and Mr. Curtis have been the
19 two people I think I have seen most frequently.
20 Ms. Farrar has been at several of the meetings,
21 also.
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1 Q. -- or epidemiology -- okay.
2 A. I think there are other people around who
3 are much more qualified than I to be able to do
4 that. 10:57:00
5 Q. Toxicology?
6 A. No.
7 Q. Pathology?
8 A. I think it would depend upon what you were
9 talking about from the standpoint of pathology.
10 However, I do not have boards in either clinical or
11 anatomic path, and therefore I would not be able to
12 sit down and discuss all of those things in the
13 sense of -- but in certain areas I know a reasonable
14 amount of pathology. But in other areas, I know a
15 very limited amount of pathology. But I will 10:57:30
16 certainly, if I am asked a question, I will give you
17 whatever my answer is, if I know anything. But I
18 certainly could not give you a treatise on many
19 areas.
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1 would be a cause of an adverse pregnancy outcome?
2 Not the only cause; there may be other causes that
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8 A. Yes. And I said that earlier.
9 Q. Okay.
10 A. Because a cause means that it is a risk
11 factor. One could use any number of examples, which
12 I won't do. But, yes, it is a factor in adverse
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15 A. I left Baylor June 1st, 1994.
16 Q. You're in private practice now, so to 10:55:30
17 speak?
18 A. I'll go through this -- okay. So to speak.
19 Q. So to speak?
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1 A. Yes.
2 Q. Okay. Obviously you are an expert and you
3 consider yourself an expert in the area of
4 gynecology, obstetrics and gynecology, I guess?
5 A. No, I'd have to divide that.
6 Q. Okay.
7 A. I have had training in gynecology during
8 my residency. There are many aspects of gynecology
9 right now where if I needed to I could treat women 11:01:00
10 and treat women appropriately. There are many other
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12 forms of procedures involving laparoscope and others
13 that I would not attempt, because I do not consider
14 myself competent. Vaginal hysterectomy, anterior,
15 posterior repairs, I haven't done that in 20-plus
16 years. And so, yes, I have boards in it and I could
17 be examined on it and I could examine other people
18 on it in an, if you will, academic way and be
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2 and try to take care of a small baby. I would not
3 be qualified to do so.
4 Q. And when you say a "small baby," are we 10:59:30
5 talking about a low birth weight baby or small for
6 gestational age or --
7 A. Any baby who ends up -- I'm sorry. Any
8 baby who ends up going to special care nurseries and
9 so forth, I don't know what the current -- I won't
10 go into those. I don't know about multiple aspects
11 of current care. Ventilator care I certainly would
12 not attempt, so -- but I know a number of things
13 about neonatology and about babies post delivery,
14 but I do not know everything. 11:00:00
15 Q. Any textbooks or treatises in the area of
16 neonatology that you feel are particularly
17 authoritative?
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24 Q. Avery would be Gordon Avery. Is that
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2 country due to smoking-related diseases?
3 A. Do I have an actual number in my head?
4 Q. An idea. Do you have an impression as to
5 what that number would be? 10:36:00
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12 consider all the aspects of smoking and its impact
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16 Q. Uh-huh. I'm going to show you, Doctor,
17 what's been marked as Exhibit 1; you've already 10:36:30
18 identified it as a copy of your report. Did you
19 prepare that report, Doctor?
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3 Q. Such as?
4 A. Oh. Issues related to -- let's see. Oh, 10:42:30
5 I think -- and I'm trying to reconstruct -- issues
6 related to the various disease processes that have
7 been seen in pregnancy, and then using three
8 different words; one, risk factor, two, association,
9 three, causation or causality, whether those 10:43:00
10 specific aspects had -- were considered to be risk
11 factors during pregnancy for adverse outcome.
12 Whether there were associations which have been
13 drawn, and whether causation or causality had been
14 attributed to those various things.
15 Q. Okay.
16 A. That was a -- and that was a significant
17 number of questions, if I remember correctly. 10:43:30
18 Q. Well, you're going to hear them here in a
19 little bit.
20 A. That's okay.
21 Q. What other questions did you talk about
22 yesterday?
23 A. Oh, God. There were some other
24 definitions. Sorry; I can't pull that from my
25 head. There were a lot of questions.
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I 1 These are the people that are apparently the experts
2 in the arena of the maternal and fetal questions
3 dealing with smoking. Dr. Robert Woody.
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11 Q. Dr. Percy Luecke?
12 A. No.
13 Q. And Dr. Jack McCubbin?
14 A. No.
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16 conversations with any of those gentlemen?
17 A. No, sir, I have not.
18 Q. Have you had any conversations, Doctor, 11:04:30
19 with any of the other tobacco company experts in
20 this case? There's -- and as you may know, there's
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1 textbook?
2 A. Oh. There are a number of different
3 books. I think Williams still stands as one of the
4 best overall texts. I think that the book that is
5 just entitled "Obstetrics," which has as some of its 11:02:30
6 authors Jennifer Niebyl, Steve Gabbe, Joe Leigh
7 Simpson -- and there is a fourth person, and I don't
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11 medicine, probably Creasy is the standard text that
12 most of us have used, both for our own training
13 purposes over the years as well as training our
14 fellows and recommending it to our residents and/or 11:03:00
15 students who are on rotations. There are a couple
16 of other books that are -- I don't remember the name
17 of it. There is a very good book in obstetrics I
18 have seen from the UK, and I can't remember the
19 author. But there are a number of other books that
20 would likewise be very, very competent in being able
21 to teach people. 11:03:30
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24 Q. Do you recall whether or not you had any
25 specific disagreements with what Dr. Speer's
1 A. No. I've talked to no one other than the 11:05:00
2 attorneys, at least the six names here, and there
3 may have been someone else. But I have not talked
4 with any of the other expert witnesses at any level
5 in this case. And the reason I said earlier from
6 the standpoint of defense, there is one person on
7 the plaintiff's experts who I know well and talk to
8 all the time, but we have not talked about this
9 case, and that's Mike Speer. He's a neonatologist
10 at TCH in Baylor. 11:05:30
11 Q. Uh-huh.
12 A. That's the only person I would talk to,
13 but not about the case.
14 Q. Have you reviewed Dr. Speer's expected
15 testimony in this case?
16 A. There was a list of the plaintiff experts,
17 and I have gone through and read those various
18 documents. I don't recall all of the things. I
19 think that predominantly he would talk about those
20 aspects of smoking he thinks is relevant for a
21 neonatal practitioner and from the standpoint of a
22 neonate, but I don't remember the exact subsets of 11:06:00
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1 researchers, many scientists that have studied the
2 issue have said that the relationship between
3 maternal smoking is -- maternal smoking and low
4 birth weight is so related that the relationship is
5 a causal one? Do you agree that many people have 10:50:30
6 said that in their studies?
7 A. Not necessarily causal, and I use causal
8 in the sense that where you have good, firm data
9 that a specific factor, whatever it happens to be,
10 in and of itself with all other variables controlled
11 clearly defines an abnormality and statistically
12 ends up suggesting that that one factor, with all
13 other things controlled for, really stands out as 10:51:00
14 the factor. And so I can't agree that multiple
15 scientists -- there is a lot of discrepancy within
16 the published literature amongst multiple different
17 issues. There certainly is persistent, there are
18 consistent observations that there is an increased
19 risk of low birth weight with cigarette smoking.
20 There is also limited data that would suggest that 10:51:30
21 at least up to a certain point that there is a
22 dose-related effect, although that dose-related
23 effect does not show what you would normally trend
24 with increasing amounts of a chemical agent with
25 increasing amount of disease, there is some degree
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1 of plateauing.
2 And then when you look at various other
3 literature, there are multiple other factors, one of
4 the most important of which is the basic issue of 10:52:00
5 the individual person who smokes and whether that
6 smoking and low birth weight, it is a component, it
7 is a risk factor, and there is that association,
8 but is it also a marker, a surrogate, if you will,
9 for other aspects of that particular person's life
10 which is confounding the basic issue of smoking?
11 And, as I said, I'm not here to say that smoking is 10:52i30
12 okay; I don't believe that. But I don't think that
13 it's a full causation statistical effect in the
14 usual causation, meaning directly related.
15 Q. If I understand your definition here that
16 you're utilizing, Doctor, for there to be causation
17 all other factors have to be eliminated and there'll
18 be one factor standing alone, which would be 10:53:00
19 smoking?
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1 Q. Is smoking a cause of chronic obstructive
2 pulmonary disease?
3 A. Yes.
4 Q. Is smoking a cause of respiratory
5 infections such as pneumonia or influenza?
6 A. It can be associated with it, yes.
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8 occlusive disease? 11:16:00
9 A. I'm not familiar with that as a specific
10 because, again, many people who have coronary artery
11 disease also have peripheral vascular disease, and
12 so it may or may not be. I won't give you a yes or
13 no on that; I'll give you a maybe.
14 Q. Okay. How about gastric or gastric
15 duodenal ulcers?
::. 16 A. As a direct cause, I don't know. Can I
17 conceptualize that it could be? Yes. And I think 11:16:30
18 there, again, going back to what we were talking
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1 usual sense of ivory tower versus the real world,
2 yeah, I guess I'm in the real world, but I've always 10:56:00
3 considered myself in the real world.
4 Q. Okay. I'm going to ask you about a couple
5 of other areas here --
6 A. Okay.
7 Q. -- and just see if you consider yourself
8 to be an expert witness, if you will, in these
9 particular areas. This is just something we need to
10 know before we get down there at the time of trial.
11 A. Some of those questions I think we will --
12 Q. You know, we would like to be able to know
13 where you will be going with regard to expert, if
14 you will, testimony.
15 A. Right. 10:56:30
16 Q. Do you consider yourself expert in the
17 area of epidemiology?
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1 then other organ systems, and especially
2 cardiovascular in the fetus. 10:58:00
3 Q. Okay. Could you give me the name of one
4 or more pathology texts or treatises, if you will,
5 that you feel are authoritative in the area of
6 pathology?
7 A. Pathology? Robbins has always been -.- in
8 fact, I was at the Baylor bookstore the other day
9 picking up a book and I saw the -- I won't call it
10 the new Robbins, because I don't know when it was
11 out, but it certainly is a textbook that I used in 10:58:30
12 medical school, and I would assume has continued to
13 be very good. There are other textbooks of
14 pathology that I have seen in the past, but I don't
15 know them. Robbins is the major one that I have
16 known.
17 Q. Okay. Do you consider yourself an expert
18 in the area of pediatric neurology?
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21 questions in some areas very well, but in the 10:59:00
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13 swore, took the stand and swore and testified under
14 oath, that smoking causes lung cancer and it causes
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1 not seen those. I know that they have some internal
2 documents, because that's been on the news. But I
3 have seen none of them.
4 Q. The next area we'll talk about, just in
5 general, is categories, I guess -- 11:20:00
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20 Q. I would at this time just try to get a
21 general feel for your opinions concerning smoking
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23 A. Okay.
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25 two-minute break before we get started on this?
1 1 expected testimony is?
2 A. I can honestly say no, because I don't
3 remember all of the comments that were made.
4 Q. In your opinion is Dr. Speer a competent
5 neonatologist?
6 A. Yes, very much so.
7 Q. In your opinion is he a knowledgeable,
8 very knowledgeable, neonatologist?
9 A. Yes, he is. 11:06:30
10 Q. Do you agree that Dr. Speer enjoys a very
11 good reputation in the medical community in the area
12 of neonatology?
13 A. Certainly in this area, meaning Houston,
14 or perhaps in Texas. Absolutely. Nationally, I
15 don't know what that might be. But Mike is a good
16 doctor.
17 Q. Okay. Getting to the questions that you
18 alluded to earlier, Doctor -- 11:07:00
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1 THE WITNESS: That's fine.
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8 Q. What is your opinion on lung cancer? Is
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10 A. Yes, it is a cause.
11 Q. Esophageal cancer?
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. Pancreatic cancer? 11:14:00
14 A. There are associations that have been led
15 to that, yes.
16 Q. Urinary bladder cancer?
17 A. I can honestly say I am not aware of that.
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1 Within his depositions, best I can recall
2 without trying to find a specific quotation, he
3 basically changed that, said that he really thought
4 that there was causation, and that certainly differs 10:49:00
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9 Q. Do you agree, Doctor, that there are
10 pregnancy complications that are associated with
11 maternal smoking?
12 A. Yes, sir, there are.
13 Q. There's no doubt about that. Correct?
14 A. I don't think there's a doubt about that.
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25 Q. Doctor, would you agree that many
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1 Q. Okay? I'm not interested in proof beyond
2 a shadow of a doubt. That's a burden that I don't
3 believe anyone can meet. And so I'm not questioning
4 you in that regard. Okay?
5 A. Okay.
6 Q. When I ask about a cause, it's
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8 several things at work, each can be a cause of a
9 given event. I'm not saying that it is the only
10 cause of the event. Okay?
11 A. I agree.
12 Q. Okay.
13 A. Okay.
14 Q. With that understanding, do you agree that
15 smoking, maternal smoking, is a cause of low birth
. 16 weight or small for gestational age? 11:24:30
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18 multiple different articles, yes.
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1 testifying under oath that it causes these things? 11:18:30
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13 many other forms of lung cancer which it has no
14 relationship to. But as a cause, yes.
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19 provided you any of their internal memorandums and
20 the studies that they did 15, 20, 25 years ago
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1 A. Yes, there are associations. 11:14:30
2 Q. So laryngeal cancer -- smoking would be a
3 cause of laryngeal cancer?
4 A. It would be a cause, yes.
5 Q. Oral cavity cancer?
6 A. That would be in the same context. It's
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12 Q. So you would say that smoking would be a
13 cause of coronary heart disease? 11:15:00
14 A. Yes, and at the most minimum. If it is
15 not a cause, it is a significant contributor to
16 adverse outcomes in individuals who have coronary
17 heart disease. So it depends on how one wants to
18 take that.
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1 cause for spontaneous abortion?
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11 patients who are smokers. Some of the actual data
12 is that it does not have the same percentage or
13 ratio of chromosomal abnormalities that we would 11:25:30
14 expect in, if you will, the general population of
15 people. And so there is an excess of nonchromosomal
16 pregnancy losses, and so that is a very distinct
17 finding. But as the ACOG Technical Bulletin talks
18 about, there is also data looking at IBF pregnancies
19 where there was not that association and then they
20 did not see a clear difference. There was an
21 increase, but it certainly was not clear. But -- 11:26:00
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1 cry because they're hungry, cold, et cetera. What
2 behavioral problems are you talking about? I never
3 consider bad behavior in a newborn.
4 Q. Yeah, that was a bad question I asked
5 you. Forget --
6 A. If you ask me about teenage rs, that's a
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12 is maternal smoking a cause of behavioral problems
13 in adolescents and teenagers?
14 A. I'll give you a no on that. I think there
15 you're talking about socioeconomic, familial and
16 environmental exposures. And beyond that, having
17 had only one nonsmoking teenager, we had relatively
18 good behavior from him until the last week of high 11:30:00
19 school. So...
20 Q. That's to be expected, though, isn't it?
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1 Doctor, is maternal smoking a cause of 11:30:30
2 fertility problems?
3 A. That has been reported, that decreased
4 capacity, or fecundity, if you will, it's written
5 about and stated. But statistical evaluation and
6 even reading the primary articles have not done
7 that. But, yes, that's stated. That's stated
8 within the ACOG Technical Bulletin.
9 Q. You mentioned the ACOG Technical 11:31:00
10 Bulletin. What is ACOG?
11 A. Oh, precise definition is American College
12 of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. A-C-O-G.
13 Q. And this is a national organization. Is
14 that correct?
15 A. It's a national organization which has two
16 different subsets of members. One are those
17 individuals who are considered to be full members,
18 and they are board certified individuals, and then 11:31:30
19 there is a separate subset of individuals who are
20 board eligible, and they are normally considered to
21 be, if you will, junior members of ACOG.
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1 Q. In your opinion does ACOG do a good job in
2 getting the information out to its members, the
3 newest information, by way of technical bulletins
4 that come out?
5 A. It depends on what you mean "a good job."
6 There is frequently a substantial lag phase from the
7 time that, if you will, new and relatively proven 11:33:30
8 things come about and, if you will, a technical
9 bulletin updating prior data or even -- maybe even a
10 new technical bulletin or other publications,
11 because there are a multitude of different
12 publications that ACOG has. I think over the course
13 of time that, yes, that they do try to get
14 information which has -- there's a good legal term
15 I've learned over the course of time -- proved up.
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1 close to being proven. There is one article in the
2 literature, and that's it. That is certainly, given
3 one of the procedures I do, chorionic villi
4 sampling, that certainly has not come out in the
5 population of patients who have had CVA, who have 11:26:30
6 been looked at because they have been indexed as
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8 significant factor. Maybe it will be in the future,
9 but as of this point I would consider that to be
10 unproven.
11 Q. Is maternal smoking a cause of preterm
12 delivery?
13 A. There is an excess preterm delivery rate
14 in smokers, yes. 11:27:00
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23 in the last week which would suggest that there is
24 an excess, but talk about multitude of different
25 factors. I think that that is sub -- that may be a
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9 A. I could -- well, I think it depends on who
10 you ask, in its total complexities. I think
11 probably to some extent it -- its major purpose is,
12 in fact, educative; there is certainly a research
13 component to it. Although I'm not a politician, I
14 think that there is a political base to it, also.
15 And it's -- also serves as a forum for obstetricians 11:32:30
16 in general, and the involvement of the
17 obstetrical -- we'll use obstetrical as opposed to
18 the gynecologic component -- involvement in multiple
19 other societies, such as the American Academy of
20 Pediatrics. There are different committees that we
21 have who have AAP members. There are different
22 committees in the AAP where there are ACOG members, 11:33:00
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1 Q. So the technical bulletins are, again,
2 only sent out to members of ACOG?
3 A. Right. Unless you subscribe to them as a
4 nonmember, which I'm sure people do, but they do go
5 to the members as a component part of your annual
6 dues
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8 send out in addition to technical bulletins?
9 A. Oh, they have -- if you will, it's a
10 monthly publication which basically has some 11:35:00
11 updating news about both new events, NIH or NICHD
12 data, research components. Things which may, in
13 fact, be applicable to clinical practice now that
14 has not as of this particular time been covered by
15 technical bulletins. There is a diagnosis and
16 treatment criteria sheet. It's sort of a -- and
17 that's not it's exact name, but it's close; it's 11:35:30
18 sort of a purple color right now -- where they try
19 to go through minimal diagnostic criteria and
20 minimal treatment criteria within the -- one of the
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1 And so not everybody in -- will quickly adopt. The 11:38:30
2 way I've said it before in circumstances is
3 sometimes it's difficult to teach old dogs new
4 tricks, and some of those new tricks may be
5 appropriate; some of them may not be.
6 Q. How often do the technical bulletins come
7 out?
8 A. There is an ACOG pack which usually comes
9 out on a monthly basis. I would say that in a given
10 course of a year there are probably anywhere from
11 six to 10. So if I had to break that down, then, it 11:39:00
12 could be as frequently as every month, and it could
13 be as infrequently as every two months or so. There
14 are some months, and I'm sure that there have been
15 times when there may have been several months when
16 there was no technical bulletin, and then there were
17 two or three or four that may have come in a single
18 package. So it varies, but approximately one every
19 month to two months.
20 Q. How are these, based on your 11:39:30
21 understanding, how are these technical bulletins
22 created?
23 A. They -- there usually is a committee of
24 different individuals, with -- those with respect to
25 the obstetrician. There is a committee upon the
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1 fetus and newborn that has both ACOG members as well
2 as AAP members, and the ACOG members certainly in
3 that particular committee would be a more dominant
4 voice. And then both the committee -- and then they
5 may bring in a specific person who is not on the 11:40:00
6 committee who may have an expertise in that
7 particular area, such as with respect to herpes
8 simplex virus. Larry Corey from Washington State,
9 Zane Brown. A number of different people who have
10 great expertise in a particular area may be invited
11 to both review and contribute toward that type of a
12 bulletin.
13 I don't know the exact role that Dr. Sachs
14 had in the ACOG Technical Bulletins on smoking and
15 OB/GYN, but his name was certainly on the back of 11:40:30
16 it. The whole committee is not listed on the back.
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1 Q. Okay. An ACOG bulletin came out in 1996,
: 2 I believe -- didn't it, Doctor -- dealing with
a 3 smoking and reproductive health, I think?
4 A. I think that's the term of it, yes. From
5 what I could recall and, again, this is not having a
. .; 6 comparison, it had much of the information which was
7 present in that 1993 technical bulletin. But if
8 there were changes, I'm not cognizant of the exact
9 changes. 11:41:30
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11 take it that that was the American Academy of
12 Pediatrics?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. Okay. Do members of the American Academy
15 of Pediatrics receive the ACOG publications?
16 A. I would think on a general basis, no, they
17 would not. Just like I do not receive AAP -- I
18 guess they have bulletins; I don't know. But if
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1 here with regard to spontaneous abortions?
2 A. I'll be honest and say --
3 Q. Let me back up.
4 A. -- I can't remember that as a specific
5 thing within his publication. It may have been; I
6 don't know. I got that particular book many, many
7 years ago. I went through it and looked at a lot of
8 the statistics, but I certainly don't recall those
9 statistics. 11:55:00
10 Q. I've got it right here, Doctor, if you'd
11 like to take a look at this. If you want me to just
12 read it to you...
13 A. That would be fine.
14 Q. This is from the book, "Disorders of the
15 Placenta, Fetus And Neonate: Diagnosis and Clinical
16 Significance." You got it over there?
17 A. There is a small set of that.
18 Q. I've got one here for you, Doctor. 11:55:30
19 A. Yeah. May I just see that?
20 Q. Yes, sir.
21 A. It would make it much easier, I think.
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1 Q. Actually, that -- the book's only about 11:56:00
2 yea big, and when you copy it that way it gets a lot
3 bigger.
4 A. I understand.
5 Q. Okay.
6 MR. BLEVINS: That's the introduction and
7 two chapters.
8 THE WITNESS: Right.
9 Q. What I'm -looking at here, Doctor, is page
10 78. It ought to be in the top right-hand -- excuse
11 me. The lower right-hand part of the page, where
12 the page numbers are.
13 A. Okay. Page 78, I have.
14 Q. 78.
15 A. Okay.
16 Q. In Naeye's book, based on the
17 collaborative perinatal study that was done he 11:56:30
18 states, "A strong association has been reported
19 between maternal cigarette smoking and spontaneous
20 abortion. The probability is strong that smoking is
21 a major cause of abortions because chromosomal
22 anomalies with major malformations are the basis for
23 the majority of abortions before 10 weeks' gestation
24 and a much smaller proportion of abortuses of
25 smokers than of nonsmokers have chromosomal
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1 substantial compounder. It may also truly be a
2 surrogate of the population of patients who are, in
3 fact, smokers. I'll let others talk about that in a
4 knowledgeable way, and I'll give you a maybe on
5 that. I can't say yes or no.
6 Q. Okay. Is maternal smoking a cause of 11:28:00
7 mental retardation?
8 A. From what I have read on that prior to and
9 during the last week or so of reading this
10 information, that is not proven. That is not proven
11:28:30
24 problems in the newborn? 11:29:00
25 A. Behavioral? Most babies defecate, pee,
11 at all.
12 Q. Okay.
13 A. I'll give you a no right now and leave it
14 to others who may be more knowledgeable to discuss
15 that with you.
16 Q. Okay. Is maternal smoking a cause of
17 cognitive deficits? Low IQs, I guess?
18 A. Very disparate data, and so I'll give you
19 the same answer as the other: I'll leave that to
20 people who work with children all the time or are
21 involved in the appropriate statistical evaluation
22 and management with those studies.
23 Q. Is maternal smoking a cause of behavioral
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1 Q. From a national standpoint?
2 A. I think that you really have to dissect
3 this. It says 19 to 30 percent. The general figure
4 that has been used is 20 to 25 percent of pregnant
5 women smoke. Well, 20 to 25 percent is not 30
6 percent, it certainly is not 19, but it's close to 11:47:30
7 20. Now, if they divided that and said that within
8 certain ethnic populations X, then it may be 30
9 percent or 35 percent in some populations of
10 people. So I think that that is generally true, but
11 I think you have to specifically apply it. Who are
12 you talking about? Education.
13 Q. Right.
14 A. Race. Those are specific areas where it
15 changes and changes substantially.
16 Q. Page 6, I guess. The headline is 11:48:00
17 "Fertility," or the topic I guess is "Fertility."
18 A. Okay. I have that.
19 Q. You've got it? We've already touched on
20 this. I take it that you agree with the statement
21 there that, "Smoking reduces overall female
22 fertility as measured by fecundity, the probability
23 of conception for a given couple during a given 11:48:30
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2 It further states that, "In the CPS
3 cigarette smoking" -- "smokers had more spontaneous
4 abortions than did nonsmokers. These were mainly
5 late abortions because most of the women who entered
6 the CPS did so after early abortions would have
7 taken place. The higher frequency of these late
8 abortions in CPS smokers than in nonsmokers was
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10 malformations in the embryos, the only other factors 11:57:30
11 in the CPS that had a strong association with
12 abortions. Eleven percent of the abortions in the
13 CPS could be attributed to cigarette smoking."
14 Now, I think that's what you mentioned
15 earlier, that you had to control for the maternal
16 age, because the risk of chromosomal anomalies
17 really increases as they get older? 11:58:00
18 A. Correct.
19 Q. Is that correct?
20 A. And also the intrinsic risk of a loss of
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1 A. That's right. I recognize that as the
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10 Q. There's just a -- there's a few statements
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12 Doctor, and just see if you agree with them or you
13 disagree with them. Okay?
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19 That's good.
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1 A. Yes.
2 Q. And that --
3 A. That would be a relative risk factor of
4 two in that circumstance, and that is a reasonable
5 percentage. I think there was one of the things
6 within Naeye, or somebody, where they looked at
7 placental volume and indicated that there was a
8 larger placenta. And so if a larger placenta does,
9 in fact, come lower and cover the os, yes, you could
10 have placenta previa more frequently. So there was 12:02:30
11 actually a biological observation that could fit
12 with the clinical observation. So, yes, it is a
13 risk factor.
14 Q. More likely than not, does a -- would a
15 placenta previa lead to a preterm delivery?
16 A. Not necessarily. On a statistical basis
17 there is an increased risk for a preterm delivery
18 with a placenta previa because a substantial number
19 of patients with preterm -- correction.
20 A substantial number of patients with
21 placenta previa will have major bleeds prior to the
22 37th week and can end up being delivered. And so 12:03:00
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1 for the ACOG Technical Bulletins. One specific
2 technical bulletin on group B strep infection, I
3 know that there was something similar, but how
4 similar I don't know, that was sent out to the 11:42:30
5 pedeatricians about group B strep disease.
6 Q. Uh-huh.
7 A. But that's as good an answer as I can give
8 you.
9 Q. Okay. I want to ask you just a few
10 questions. Let me get this marked.
11 (Deposition exhibit marked, Exhibit 10.) 11:43':00
12 Q. Doctor, I'll show you what's been marked
13 as Exhibit 10, and I'll just ask you, have you seen
22 technical bulletin. I will assume that the two are
23 similar.
24 Q. Actually, this is the technical bulletin
25 from May of 1993.
14 that ACOG Technical Bulletin before?
15 A. This is not in the technical bulletin
16 format. I will accept --
17 Q. Such as this?
18 A. Correct.
19 Q. You're talking about that? Yeah.
20 A. Yeah. That's the exact format of it.
21 This would be a draft, in standard words, for that
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1 disease, and I'm not going to list all of the other
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3 Q. Right.
4 A. I take care of rare, normal people.
5 Therefore, if I have someone who smokes -- and
6 that's infrequent to begin with -- then what I tell
7 them about cigarette smoking is that it is injurious
8 to you, you already have substantive risk factors, 12:00:00
9 and those have been gone into in detail, and that
10 cigarette smoking will increase that risk for
11 whatever proportion. I don't state specifically the
12 issue of abortion.
13 Q. I understand. Okay. Getting back to the
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20 statements and see if you agree with these
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1 the consistency -- they used the word "consistent"
2 association. That's very true. But in a lot of the
3 circumstances, that relative risk is on the order of
4 1.3 to 1.5 and you start talking to statisticians
5 and epidemiologists about, well, how sound is that
6 in an area that has many, many, many different 12:05:00
7 factors, then it may not be causation. That's what
8 we had talked about before, and so --
9 Q. Right.
10 A. -- I'm trying not to repeat myself,
11 because I don't want to waste your time nor mine.
12 Q. No, I --
13 A. And so "probable" means that it is not
14 causative, but there may be if you were able to do
15 that perfect study, whatever it happened to be.
16 Q. Would "probable" mean more likely than
17 not, as compared to "possible"?
18 A. I think one has to get to a difference of 12:05:30
19 semantics.
20 Q. Okay.
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1 A. And that was the number I used, and so
2 we're going to be off one.
3 Q. Okay. Looking about a little over halfway
4 down the page, there's a statement that says,
5 "Between 19-30% of pregnant women continue to smoke
6 putting themselves and their fetuses at risk for a
11:46:00
7 number of adverse reproductive events."
8 My question to you is: Does that number
9 sound about right, with regard to your personal
10 experiences?
11 A. Personal experience, I would say no,
12 because the vast majority of patients I take care of 11:46:30
13 do not smoke. I have taken care and been involved
14 for many, many years within the Harris County
15 Hospital District for a different population of
16 people with a higher incidence of smoking within the
17 different ethnicities, and I certainly cannot
18 quantitate that, but certainly there were smoking
19 patients. So my personal experience would be that
20 would not be an appropriate figure for my personal
21 population of patients. 11:47:00
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, 1 members, also.
2 Q. I take it, then, obviously the
3 publications such as the technical bulletins that
4 are sent out by ACOG to its members, that certainly
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6 reliable and containing reliable information. Fair 11:37:30
7 statement? ,
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9 Q. Containing information upon which they
10 should make treatment decisions with regard to their
11 own patients?
12 A. The information is there, and the
13 individual physician can use that information to
14 make decisions, hopefully positive decisions. But
15 I'm sure there are some physicians who read the
16 information and then continue practicing as they
17 have done before. I'll give you a specific example 11:38:00
18 that is true: About a third of physicians as of
19 several years ago, multiple years after a change in
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1 I don't know, the power of the study is.
2 Q. You're familiar, Doctor, with the
3 collaborative perinatal study that was done back in
4 the '50s and '60s? 11:53:30
5 A. Try '59 through '66. They have a green
6 book, "The Women and Their Pregnancies," that was
7 published.
8 Q. Dealing with, I think it was right around
9 60,000 women or 58,000 women?
10 A. 55 to 60. Somewhere in there.
11 Q. Okay. That's a study that has been used
12 by a number of researchers, I take it, to -- and
13 statisticians to reach conclusions in a number of 11:54:00
14 different areas. Is that correct?
15 A. I think that's a correct statement.
16 Q. The data has been analyzed and reanalyzed
17 and reanalyzed many times?
18 A. I think that that's a correct statement,
19 and even analyzed in the early '90s in publications
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2 Q. -- what I want to cover again, just so I'm
3 clear, when you speak in terms of "causation," you
4 are saying that it has been proved -- if you say
5 that is the -- that -- let me back up here.
6 I believe you testified earlier that as
7 far as causation you regard something to cause an
8 event if it is proved beyond a shadow of a doubt 12:07:30
9 that it is the cause. Is that correct?
10 A. I think yes. May I give you one other
11 circumstance which maybe will put this in
12 perspective?
13 Q. But let me ask you, is the way I just put
14 that, is that correct?
15 A. Yes.
16 Q. Okay. Go ahead. I'm sorry.
17 A. Okay. In all of the legal work I have
18 ever done, and certainly when it comes to the point
19 of review of cases, when it com es to the point --
20 whether that review is for the defense or the
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1 issue of causation. Perhaps I have a hangup in that
2 circumstance, because I look at the data and it --
3 whether as a scientist, but a nonmathematical
4 scientist as we've talked about, I haven't seen that 12:08:30
5 issue of causation. Association and the rest, risk
6 factors; no question about it. Do I want people to
7 smoke? No, I don't. Maybe some of my hangup and
8 perhaps is on that -- well, except for this case,
9 all of my other work in the legal area has been with
10 that causation linkage. And it may be a problem in
11 this circumstance with respect to why I go back to
12 that issue each time. And I'm not trying to beat a 12:09:00
13 dead horse. Maybe that helps, and maybe that
14 doesn't
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16 your conception of "cause." Okay? That, as we
17 talked earlier, smoking, maternal smoking, you
18 agree, is a cause -- not the only cause at work --
19 but is a cause of adverse pregnancy outcomes. 12:09:30
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1 it is a factor, it is a component of. If you will,
2 like a pie graph. There may be 25 different things
3 in the pie graph, and smoking is one specific thing
4 in this particular area; in others it may be only
5 one of four or five different components to the pie
6 graph. But the risk factor -- I'm not trying to
7 obfuscate the current circumstance. 12:12:00
8 Q. No, you're fine, Doctor. It's -- I
9 understand what you're saying; at least I think I
10 do. But we agree, you and I agree, that smoking --
11 smoking is a cause -- not the only cause, but
12 smoking is a cause of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
13 Correct?
14 A. I will agree with that.
15 Q. Okay. The next sentence is underneath
16 there, Doctor. It says, "Recent studies have shown 12:12:30
17 a consistent relationship between preterm premature
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25 you take in all of the other aspects, we cannot say
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1 correctly you'd mentioned something with regard to
2 chromosomal analysis having to be done on the issue
3 of spontaneous abortions in your report?
4 A. No. That -- we've talked about that at 11:52:00
5 various meetings and the rest. It would be
6 true -- it is true that you can do chromosomal
7 studies on any abortus. This particular study said
8 that they did it any population of people, and that
9 there was an excess of normal karyotypes in this
10 population. Again, I have not read that specific
11 article. This particular comment has been made and
12 has been around for some period of time. I don't
13 remember from the document the exact comment that 11:52:30
14 was made, but it would basically agree that there
15 is -- it's a risk factor in that circumstance.
16 Certainly when you see a population in here, the
17 specific issue of stratification for maternal age
18 becomes a very, very significant factor, because
19 there's increasing risk for chromosome abnormalities
20 with age. And if you have controlled your study so
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1 A. Yes. Fulfilling good statistical norms.
2 Q. Okay. However, if the standard is
3 probability, not absolute proof, not proof beyond a 12:10:00
4 shadow of a doubt, if the standard is probable,
5 50.001 percent, or whatever it may be, more likely
6 than not if that's the standard, then I take it that
7 you would agree with the statement here that there's
8 a probable causal relationship between low birth
9 weight. Correct?
10 A. There is -- it is a risk factor. There is 12:10:30
11 clear association. To use the word here, there is
12 consistency of that information. But, again, it
13 leads from epidemiology and the rest; it has not
14 been proven causal. And I don't know of a way to --
15 it certainly is not the only factor. And I guess 12:11:00
16 I'm trying to make that --
17 Q. And if we agree -- and if we agree that
18 there are other factors that can cause the event, I
19 take it that -- what am I trying to say here?
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1 There's other information which is
2 provided on specific topics intermittently, such as
3 Cesarean section and the rest. Let's see. Oh, 11:36:00
4 there's a monthly list of those individual people
5 who have expired, and then also those who have
6 applied for membership and been granted membership,
7 and then a part of that, also, has a listing so~that
8 if you know someone on that particular list and you
9 have information which might be appropriate to the
10 American College in considering application, then
11 they have requested that information in the past. 11:36:30
12 That covers a lot of the things with ACOG.
13 Q. A lot of information.
14 A. Others -- yes, there's a lot of
15 information. There have been other things,
16 specifically books that -- or booklets, if you will,
17 that have come out over the course of time directly
18 from ACOG, such as standards of care for obstetrical
19 and gynecologic facilities, the management of
20 neonates and so forth, and that would be within
21 their realm of their technical publications, too. 11:37:00
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1 spontaneous abortion?
2 A. Yes. The relative risk is increased.
3 Q. What is the relative risk here? Do you --
4 A. The relative risk here was, all gravidas 11:58:30
5 without respect to stratification for age, was 1.5.
6 Q. What does that mean?
7 A. That would mean that you observed 50
8 percent greater incidence of spontaneous loss in
9 patients who smoked versus those who did not.
10 Q. When you counsel your patients, Doctor, do 11:59:00
11 you inform them of the risk of a spontaneous
12 abortion if they kept smoking? I'm assuming they're
13 smokers.
14 A. Okay. I don't tell them about spontaneous
15 abortion. I talk about pregnancy loss and pregnancy
16 loss most specifically in the context of weight.
17 There has to be a -- I have to make a statement
18 about this. I don't take care of normal people.
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1 A. Yes.
2 Q. And the ACOG Technical Bulletin gave a 3.5
3 to 4.0 fold increase for smokers versus nonsmokers.
4 A. Yes.
5 Q. You indicated that was a higher number
6 than you've seen in the past. I just want to show
7 you what the 1990 Surgeon General report indicated. 12:20:30
8 It's down here, Doctor. My question is: Is the
9 Surgeon General's report of 1990 consistent with the
10 1996 ACOG Technical Bulletin?
11 A. Yes, they use the same article as their
12 reference source.
13 Q. Okay. Thank you. In your opinion does
14 that, since the Surgeon General has now utilized it, 12:21:00
15 also, does that lend more credibility, or
16 reliability, if you will, to the frequency?
17 A. I'll give you a -- it may not be
18 responsive; I hope it is, because it'll be the
19 truth. I neither believe everything I see, I don't
20 believe everything I hear, and I certainly don't 12:21:30
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1 Because there are different weight classifications.
2 Whereas in the U.S. most of the time we talk about
3 Caucasian weight standards as opposed to Asian
4 weight standards, Hispanic weight standards, we talk
5 about Arizona, the Pima Indian standards. And so I
6 don't know that particular reference. That's a 12:16:00
7 very, very high number.
8 Q. Okay.
9 A. Much higher than I've ever seen.
10 Q. All right.
11 A. And I don't remember that particular
12 number being in the 1993 article.
13 Q. Let's drop down to "Perinatal Outcomes" on
14 the same page. First paragraph, Recent -- "Multiple
15 recent studies have demonstrated a clear association
16 between maternal smoking and perinatal loss. 12:16:30
17 Placenta previa, abruptio placentae, preterm
18 premature rupture of membranes were responsible for
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1 that this is a causative factor. There is some data
2 that shows that the risk factor, again, is greater
3 than 1.
4 But one of the other things that's been
5 very poorly studied and is becoming now a major
6 issue within obstetrics in general is the whole
7 issue of bacterial infections, ascending infections
8 specifically, bacterial vaginosis. And there has
9 not been -- and that is, in fact, a very significant 12:13:30
10 lifestyle issue. And that has not been -- that --
11 that, I think, very potent confounder has not been
12 factored in well, and that really needs to be done.
13 And I'm sure in the next several years either the
14 National Perinatal Collaborative Group or the Texas
15 or one of the other smaller groups will look at that
16 as a specific issue.
17 Q. Okay.
18 A. Hopefully smoking data will be -- will be
19 acquired as a component part of that study.
20 Q. Okay. 12:14:00
21 A. But right now I don't think -- that
22 certainly is nowhere close to being either probable,
23 and certainly not causative.
24 Q. Okay. Let's turn the page. The first
25 paragraph, the first new paragraph.
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1 A. Okay.
2 Q. It starts -- it's titled, "Pregnancy
3 Complications
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4 A. Okay.
5 Q. It states, In the collaborative perinatal
6 study -- excuse me. "In the Collaborative Perinatal
7 Project study, abruptio placentae was 1.5 times more
8 common and was more likely to result in perinatal
9 mortality in smokers than in nonsmokers." Does that
10 make sense to you, Doctor?
11 A. The mechanism does not necessarily make
12 sense, but certainly that has been observed in
13 several different studies, and so I can accept that 12:01:30
14 as a risk factor.
15 Q. Okay.
16 A. Again, exact mechanism, that remains to be
17 determined.
18 Q. Right. Two sentences down further it
19 states, "In several recent studies, women who smoked
20 cigarettes during pregnancy had placenta previa
21 twice as often as nonsmokers."
22 A. Yes. 12:02:00
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1 A. Because preterm premature rupture of
2 membranes, if it occurs, yes, there is a
3 statistically increased risk for loss of that
4 because -- for prematurity, complications of
fetus
5 prematurity. There certainly is increased risk for
6 adverse outcomes for that child if it is born as a
7 premature. Big difference between 36 weeks of
8 prematurity versus 26 weeks. I do have a problem,
9 as you stated, because that is not a clear
10 association. But from the standpoint of total
11 perinatal losses, that would be -- those are the 12:17:30
12 three major ones, besides "idiopathic preterm
13 labor." And that may be greater than the others, as
14 far as final numbers.
15 Q. Okay. I believe the rest of the technical
16 bulletin, Doctor, deals with smoking cessation,
17 getting the pregnant ladies to stop smoking.
18 A. Which is tough. 12:18:00
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24 talking earlier about the incidence of small for 12:18:30
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1 multiple different references all citing the same.
2 That is the highest number I have seen personally in
3 looking at this information.
4 Q. Okay.
5 A. I will try to pull that article and read
6 it, because I also notice that it appears to be a
7 British publication, and -- or it is in a British 12:22:00
8 publication. Is it a British study? And if it is,
9 where did it come from? And what ethnic populations
10 and so forth are they discussing? I think that
11 that -- that's a high figure. I'll stand by that;
12 it's the highest one. But I agree, that it was in
13 the 1990 Surgeon General's report.
14 Q. Okay.
15 A. That same reference.
16 Q. Okay.
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1 A. I'm not sure what Dr. Sachs and the other
2 individuals -- if they're using it in the sense of
3 50.1 or more, there may be, but that's still not 12:06:00
4 causation. It may be that the volume of data is
5 sufficient to think that there may, in fact, be a
6 causative effect, but you haven't proven it yet.
7 Q. Okay.
8 A. And the most interesting thing is, also,
9 in reading this and then from prior knowledge, but
10 especially going through a lot of this, given the
11 totality of all of the articles that have ever been
12 written, all of them talk about the relative risk,
13 but it still hasn't gotten down to the issue of
14 causation, because there's so many other factors.
15 And I know from my own personal experience, both 12:06:30
16 with individual patients within my private practice
17 over time, as well as patients within the county
18 system that there are so many other factors within
19 the family, within the person, their behaviors and
20 the rest that it does not come down to a simple
21 thing. And that's probably -- maybe one of the
22 reasons that if there is causation it gets clouded.
23 But it -- the numbers and association is there.
24 Q. And, again, I don't mean to beat a dead
25 horse here, but -- 12:07:00
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1 time evaluation of carboxyhemoglobin in the fetus as
2 opposed to post delivery data. And so there -- they
3 found no conclusive evidence at all that there was
4 an impact on oxygenation of the fetus.
5 There was another comment made by Naeye -- 12:26:30
6 I believe it was Naeye; I won't state it was he --
7 about another issue where we can have very, very,
8 very low hemoglobin, and this is specifically the Rh
9 alloimmunized patients, where some of the patients I
10 see may have hematocrits of six and eight and 10.
11 Where we know that those particular fetuses, as long
12 as there's not a major acute cord accident or when
13 we're transfusing them we create a problem from 12:27:00
14 having transfused them, we know that those very,
15 very low levels of hemoglobin and oxygen allow for
16 normal physical growth, and they allow for normal
17 cerebral development, because the outcome of those
18 pregnancies are very good. So that there's nothing
19 from the standpoint of at least Peter Soothill's
20 paper, nor the experience with severely anemic
21 fetuses which would suggest even in a smoking
22 population, as Peter looked at it, that there's an 12:27:30
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1 not just a simple oxygenation, just as we know the
2 issue of low birth weight in smokers is not just a
3 simple issue of food intake, although that's a very
4 important variable.
5 Q. Did you say food intake?
6 A. Food intake is an important variable in
7 certain segments of the population. It is not the 12:28:00
8 only factor.
9 Q. Right.
10 A. So one can't say a smoker who has very
11 poor nutrition is going to have a small baby only
12 because they're deficient in food, as an example.
13 Again, multifactorial risk.
14 Q. With regard to the food intake, Doctor, do
15 you recall in the collaborative perinatal study that 12:28:30
16 Naeye wrote about that, you know, increasing
17 maternal weight gain did not ensure that the fetus
18 would not be small for gestational age?
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1 of the effect of maternal smoking on uteroplacental
2 oxygen and blood flow?
3 A. Okay. There was an article which was
4 quoted in Dr. Sachs' deposition, and specifically it 12:25:00
5 was an article by Peter Soothill who at that
6 particular time was in Charles Rodeck's department
7 at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, and he is since at
8 his own institution, which is at Bristol.
9 Peter, in that particular study, looked at
10 a population of patients having fetal blood sampling
11 for predominantly chromosomal disorders, and they
12 looked at their data from the standpoint of both
13 smokers and nonsmokers, and they found that, in 12:25:30
14 fact, there was an increased quantity of
15 carboxyhemoglobin in that smoking population
16 compared to the nonsmoking. It was about twice
17 that. They found that there was a slight increase
18 in hemoglobin content. They did not measure
19 erythropoietin, but one other study apparently has
20 measured erythropoietin and found a slight increase
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1 issues of what was it about the person that allowed
2 them entrance at the second and the third versus the
3 first, and so those are also confounding variables.
4 But certainly augmentation of nutrition can improve 12:29:30
5 fetal weight in a number of people. Now, the
6 specific WIC I was talking about, I don't remember
7 them talking about cigarette smoking individuals
8 versus nonsmokers. But food intake is important in
9 certain segments of the population. No question
10 about it.
11 Q. Uh-huh.
12 A. But it's not the only factor, and I'm not
13 trying to make it the only factor.
14 Q. Right. What is your understanding that
15 the effect cigarette smoking may have upon the 12:30:00
16 placenta?
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24 having looked at the placenta. There are also 12:30:30
25 changes which have been seen in the placenta which
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1 next topic, the ACOG bulletin states, "There is a
2 consistent association between smoking and lower
3 birth weight in the medical literature supporting a
4 probable causal relationship. This is from a 12:03:30
5 combination of pre-term deliveries of
6 appropriate-weight babies and intrauterine growth
7 retardation of term babies." Do you agree with that
8 statement, Doctor?
9 A. I think that that is a correct statement.
10 And the probable causal, that may be true in this
11 circumstance. But, again, the number of factors
12 that one has to consider is substantial on that
13 issue. But there is no question that there is a
14 negative weight differential with individuals who 12:04:00
15 smoke.
16 Q. As far as the statement about the probable
17 causal relationship, it's your position that that
18 may, in fact, be true. Is that correct?
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1 could lead; there are a whole host of other factors.
2 Q. But, again, you don't disagree that those
3 are findings consistent with maternal smoking, that
4 being necrosis of the placenta and microinfarcts, 12:32:00
5 among the other things that you've already
6 mentioned?
7 A. Yeah. Those are findings that have been
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9 MR. GIBLIN: Let me get this marked. 12:32:30
10 (Deposition exhibit marked, Exhibit 11.)
11 Q. Doctor, I'll show you what has been marked
12 as Exhibit Number 11, which is a -- oh, the first
13 couple of pages of the "Robbins Pathology Textbook," 12:33:00
14 and then a few pages of a chapter dealing with
15 environmental and nutritional diseases. Just in
16 general, I'd like for you to look at page 381. Yes,
17 sir, and under tobacco smoking. Again, I'm just
18 going to read this and see what your thoughts are, 12:33:30
19 see if you agree with it, see if it makes sense to
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1 diseases directly attributable to cigarette smoking,
2 representing 21% of all mortality." My question to
3 you is: Does -- do you agree with that? Does that 12:34:00
4 make sense to you, and is this reliable information?
5 A. I -- I know -- I do not have a personal
6 database that I can construct these numbers. I'll
7 accept these as being numbers that I don't really
8 have much qualm about, because if you take a number
9 of the issues we've already talked about today,
10 just -- well, lung cancer, anything else, given the
11 total number of deaths per year in the United 12:34:30
12 States, the 20 percent of all mortality, it may be
13 true. I think it's very important, also, again,
14 talking about is it directly contributable, or is it
15 a risk factor in consideration of other risk
16 factors? I can't disagree with this.
17 Q. If you turn the page, Doctor, there's a
18 sentence there that says, "Active Smoking and
19 Disease." It says, "Mainstream smoke that enters 12:35:00
20 the mouth with each cigarette puff is a veritable
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1 know you agree with this, but I'll read it and just
2 ask you again, do you agree with it? "The unborn
3 child and the infant are also adversely influenced
4 by maternal smoking. Numerous studies have shown a
5 well-defined association between cigarette smoking 12:37:00
6 and an increased incidence of low birth weight,
7 prematurity, spontaneous abortion, stillbirths and
8 infant mortality. Furthermore, there is a
9 strong" -- "furthermore, there are strong
10 suggestions that smoking increases the likelihood of
11 some complications of pregnancy, such as abruptio
12 placentae, placenta previa and premature rupture of
13 the membranes."
14 A. Well, we've talked about that, and there
15 are many of those that that association has been 12:37:30
16 seen.
17 Q. And I take it essentially you agree with
18 that, with the exception of the premature rupture of
19 membranes? That --
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. Okay.
22 A. We've talked about that.
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1 are similar to changes in the placentas of
2 individuals who are nonsmokers and who have had
3 hypoxic conditions. So, if you will, vesidual
4 changes and both internal changes within the villus
5 and the villus vessels and so forth. I can't go
6 through a list of all of those things. Some of them
7 have been villus edema. As an example of a
8 hypoxic-associated finding within the placenta. So 12:31:00
9 there have been changes demonstrated in individuals
10 who smoke compared to individuals who do not smoke
11 at similar levels.
12 Q. Right. Smokers --
13 A. So --
14 Q. I'm sorry. Go ahead.
15 A. No -- so that there have been observed
16 changes. And so, again, smoking is a risk factor
17 for the placenta.
18 Q. Okay. Necrosis has been seen,
19 microinfarcts have been seen -- 12:31:30
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1 A. I don't know that as a fact, but I could
2 assume that that probably is true. I have not read
3 the frontispiece to indicate all of the various
4 people contributing toward it.
5 Q. Uh-huh.
6 A. But certainly they are a part of the
7 Surgeon General's organization, if you will.
8 Q. Just looking at the front cover, if you
9 will, Doctor, it says CDC.
10 A. CDC. 12:42:30
11 Q. Center for --
12 A. Correct.
13 Q. The CDC, they are a group of, I guess,
14 highly qualified people in their specialties. Is
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1 common denominator, i.e. Ebola virus causing African
2 hemorrhagic fever in the original 1976, 1977
3 outbreak in that area, and various others. An 12:41:00
4 example, also, would be in New Mexico in the Four
5 Corners area, the outbreak of the rodent fever
6 approximately -- what -- four or five years ago now.
7 Q. Uh-huh.
8 A. Which killed a number of people because of
9 the increase in rodent population. Actually, I
10 think it was ground squirrel population because
11 their natural predators had been killed off or
12 removed. And so they investigate, evaluate and try
13 to improve health by getting to the roots of the
14 disorder. 12:41:30
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16 probably a number of other -- I know they do --
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1 However, you're not comparing it necessarily to your
2 standard comparison population, which would be a
3 simultaneous black population where the relative
4 risk of low birth weight is at least 1.8 to two
5 times the Caucasian population in many different
6 studies. That may or may not be how that particular
7 figure was acquired.
8 Q. Yeah. Blacks have smaller babies, just in
9 general. Right?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. Okay.
12 A. And that's been consistent in multiple
13 different countries.
14 Q. Right.
15 A. And parts of this country and
16 populations. But not only smaller, but if you look
17 at a true gestational age, construct it, they have a
18 higher incidence of not only low birth weight
19 babies, but pre-term babies. And that's why
20 definitions and, again, your comparison populations
21 are very critical. So I don't know if that's how
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1 break here and then we'll get into your report,
2 Doctor.
3 THE WITNESS: Okay.
4 MR. GIBLIN: We'll do this, and then we'll
5 cover that briefly, and I think we're getting 12:48:00
6 close.
7 (A recess was taken.)
8 Q. (BY MR. GIBLIN) I'm going to change my
9 order up here, Doctor. 12:48:30
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10 A. Yes, sir. 12:58:30
11 Q. At this time -- I guess I should have
12 moved those over here. I'd like for you to take a
13 look at each stack. Each stack has been marked,
14 Doctor, and we're going to try to keep them
15 together.
16 A. Okay.
17 Q. Because I'm going to end up getting a copy
18 of them
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1 cigarette smoking that caused the small fetus, or
2 was it the fact that they had severe asthma, which
3 in and of itself is significantly associated with
4 small-for-dates fetuses. Those are the only two
5 people that I could even come close to saying that
6 it was certainly a risk factor, but -- in
7 identifying, going back to your very -- the earliest
8 part of this question. Nobody else.
9 Q. And that patient, the one that kept 12:46:30
10 smoking and had asthma, it could be said that
11 smoking was a cause, asthma was a cause?
12 A. Yes. And she also -- the specific patient
13 I am recalling also had a drug dependency, and
14 specifically certain barbiturates which she was
15 ingesting and nutrition was a component of her
16 particular process. And here is a very asthenic
17 person who almost looked like any of the -- let's 12:47:00
18 just call it negative food addiction problems,
19 anorexia nervosa, et cetera. And so with her, an
20 even more complex circumstance. Because I'm not
21 sure that she ate and ate properly, and all of those
22 were discussed at that particular point with her,
23 but I changed her behavior only from the standpoint
24 I would not write scrips for her medication.
25 MR. GIBLIN: Okay. Take a couple-minute 12:47:30
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1 Q. Okay.
2 A. There is a separate book which is -- in
3 fact, it has a separate component of the 1990
4 Surgeon General's report. It has Exhibit 5 on it,
5 and it is specifically pages 367 to 423. This is 13:00:30
6 chapter 8 from the book, "Smoking Cessation and
7 Reproduction," and they discuss a lot of the things
8 that we've discussed here this morning.
9 Q. Anything on those few pages that you
10 disagree with? That's a big question, huh?
11 A. Well, if we go back to the one thing that
12 we've talked about, the issue of premature rupture
13 of membranes, that would be one of those things, 13:01:00
14 since they say in there that there's -- I won't say
15 clear, but there is an association. And I'm not
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25 of that I have done on this is at the top put
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1 Surgeon General's Reports and Exhibits, and then put
2 Dr. Sachs's name. But this is Exhibit 14 to his
3 deposition.
4 Q. And that --
5 A. Whether this is the Mississippi or the
6 Florida deposition, I don't know. I can't tell you
7 that.
8 Q. Okay.
9 A. The next is a set of bound documents.
10 There is not an identifier as to whether this was an 13:02:00
11 exhibit or not; I suspect it is. But it's a
12 specific section from wherever the source is and it
13 talks about "Pregnancy and Infant Health." There
14 were several things in going through this that I
15 have underlined, and so it is different from all of
16 these others that have not been underlined.
17 Q. Can --
18 A. So that is that first stack.
19 Q. Can you recall anything specific about
20 that document here, "Pregnancy and Infant Health,"
21 Doctor, that you relied upon in this case? 13:02:30
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1 command of grammar and the capability to use that 12:35:30
2 grammar.
3 Q. Do you feel that based on his command of
4 the grammar that that's a pretty apt description of
5 cigarette smoke, a "Satanic brew"?
6 A. Personal, nonscientific, yeah, I think
7 that's a -- I find it noxious.
8 Q. Cigarette smoke contains something like --
9 what -- 4,000 compounds? 12:36:00
10 A. I've seen 2,000 to 2,500, but I won't
11 disagree with 4,000.
12 Q. Okay.
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17 2,500 or 4,000, whatever many it may be, how many of
18 those compounds have been determined to be cancer
19 causing?
20 A. There are a number of ones which are
21 stated to be carcinogens, yes. How many, I have no
22 idea, and I'm glad I do not have that in my brain. 12:36:30
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2 guess conclusions, if you will, that were reached in
3 the 1990 Surgeon General report with regard to
4 maternal smoking?
5 A. I'm sorry...
6 Q. That's tough, because I can't recall them,
7 either, and I've read them repeatedly.
8 A. I -- no.
9 Q. Okay.
10 A. That whole section has got to be at least
11 30 or 40 pages, if I remember correctly, and it may
12 be longer than that. I think their basic summation
13 was get people to stop smoking while they're
14 pregnant.
15 Q. And you agree with that?
16 A. No question. Absolutely.
17 Q. All right. What is the CDC?
18 A. Center for Disease Control, and actually
19 it's no longer called the CDC.
20 Q. What -
21 A. It has new initials, and I can't recall --
22 Center for Disease Control -- no, the initials are
23 the same, they've changed the names for the
24 initials, thanks to Mr. Reagan and Bush, I believe.
25 Q. Are there -- they're headquartered in
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1 A. Requested because it was one of Sachs'
2 exhibits.
3 Q. Well, is it a reliable -- I mean, is it a
4 good study, in your opinion? The analysis, the
5 meta-analysis?
6 A. Meta-analyses can be both good and not so
7 good. There is so much information in here I'm 13:07:00
8 not -- to use the word "good," he tries to do a good
9 thing; I think in many.ways he probably has
10 accomplished such from a statistical construct -- I
11 will try to answer that question, because I don't
12 think I can, because I have never tried to do a
13 meta-analysis, and they -- you have to be as careful
14 as we have talked about confounders and
15 multifactorial analysis and such.
16 If you're doing a meta-analysis you have
17 to be very careful, also, in the articles you choose
18 that those particular articles are also comparable, 13:07:30
19 and -- or I should say the original study, study
20 design and analysis are comparable. Because
21 otherwise you get into the issue of apples and
22 oranges, and at least from what I could determine
23 from the article, he tried to do a good job of
24 sorting out those that he thought -- I think the
25 term that he used was "successfully met" his 13:08:00
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1 criteria for analysis, and then there was another
2 term which was "did not meet," which partially met
3 his criteria so that they could be assessed, and
4 then there were a whole bunch of other articles in
5 any given area which he could not utilize in trying
6 to tabulate. So I think he tried to use appropriate
7 statistical methods. The information, though, is
8 very similar to the information which, again, we've
9 discussed this morning in many different ways, and 13:08:30
10 certainly I did not memorize 80 pages of detailed
11 data.
12 Q. Okay.
13 A. The third article, which was one of the
14 Sachs exhibits, is by Ian D. McIntosh, "Smoking and
15 Pregnancy, Attributable Risk and Public Health
16 Implications," Canadian Journal of Public Health,
17 volume 75, March/April 1984, pages 141 to 148.
18 Q. Do you agree with that article, with 13:09:00
19 whatever conclusions were reached in there? Do you
20 agree with them?
21 A. I -- it's part of the totality of
22 information which I now have been exposed to both in
23 this acute past time frame as well as in the remote
24 past. And I cannot pull specific things in my head
25 to be able to say, did this -- I don't think this
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1 A. Okay.
2 Q. It states, "Smokers have a 3.5 - 4.0-fold
3 increase in small-for-gestational-age infants 12:14:30
4 compared with nonsmokers."
5 A. That's the highest relative risk I have
6 seen in any of the publications, any of the
7 tabulations. The Attorney General's -- not the
8 Attorney General's. The...
9 Q. The Surgeon General?
10 A. Surgeon General's various publications. I
11 have never seen one that high, and I don't know what
12 the reference is. That's a high figure.
13 Q. Okay.
14 A. Because most of the figures I have seen
15 have ranged from 1.4 to 1.8 in a multitude of 12:15:00
16 different studies for the small for gestational
17 age. And then one of the other things -- and again
18 going back from the standpoint of stratification,
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22 for gestational age? Did they consider in that
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24 individuals of same socioeconomic or different 12:15:30
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1 A. But they have been admitted into evidence
2 in the Florida case as Sachs exhibits, and so I will
3 leave it at that.
4 Q. Okay. Have you read this stuff?
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10 A. Oh, I went through all of that, and it was
11 very interesting, because it was interesting from
12 the standpoint of that they apparently have a very,
13 very good means within Florida of looking at
14 epidemiologic surveillance of their pregnant
15 population. They use their birth certificate data.
16 And I know Texas has -- I don't know how close, how
17 similar it is -- but certainly Texas has similar 13:11:30
18 birth certificates, in the sense that you can get
19 whether they have been exposed to intravenous drug
20 abuse, whether they have had cigarette smoking,
21 whether they've been a drinker. Now, how reliable
22 the data is, that's a different issue. But at least
23 the basic sheet for acquiring the information is
24 there.
25 Q. Did you review this analysis that was
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1 Q. Okay.
2 A. Then the next three are specific papers
3 which were referred to and, in fact, are exhibits
4 within Sachs' deposition; they are not labeled as
5 such here. The first would be Mary Meyer, Bruce S.
6 Jonas, James A. Tonascia, T-O-N-A-S-C-I-A, the
7 American Journal of Epidemiology, volume 103, pages 13:05:30
8 464
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9 Q. Anything significant in there?
10 A. -- dash 476 for 1976. It talks about
11 perinatal events associated with maternal smoking
12 during pregnancy. It goes over a lot of the similar
13 things that we've discussed. 13:06:00
14 Q. Okay.
15 A. The next article -- and I had asked for
16 these because, again, they were part of the exhibits
17 and I wanted to read them. The next is a bulletin
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22 900-plus articles that were reviewed and discussed,
23 921 publications and 895 are actually used. 13:06:30
24 Q. Was that a document that you requested,
25 Doctor?
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1 Atlanta. Is that correct?
2 A. Correct.
3 Q. Are there other branch offices around the
4 country, or is it pretty much a--
5 A. They have epidemiology field officers who
6 are stationed in different places. I'll assume that
7 that means that they have branches in other place, 12:39:30
8 but that's not -- people are assigned different
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1 deposition.
2 Q. Okay. This is marked Exhibit 7, and I
3 think --
4 A. Oh. Okay.
5 Q. Let me see if I can reconstruct this. 13:13:00
6 Would you set that down for a second, please? I
7 think this is 5 that we've kept out, and the rest is
8 7.
9 A. I apologize.
10 Q. That's no problem.
11 A. Okay. Now we're at Exhibit 6.
12 Q. Who provided those things?
13 A. The attorneys for the defense.
14 Q. Okay.
15 A. Okay. And there are actually two
16 different pages here, but they actually include the 13:13:30
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1 find, specifically number 8 and number 9. I have
2 checked all of those references which I have found
3 within this information, and so they are listed that
4 way. And I don't believe that there are any
5 other -- Peter Soothill's article, I think, I
6 included and put in here, because it actually came
7 as an exhibit within Sachs, and I think several of
8 the different papers in here were papers that were 13:14:30
9 from Sachs that I just put in this since these are
10 predominantly scientific papers, as opposed to the
11 other stack of papers.
12 Q. Okay. Do all the documents or papers
13 contained there in Exhibit 6, do the conclusions
14 reached in those papers support your opinions in
15 this case?
16 A. We've talked about the issue -- because
17 most of these articles in here are some of the
18 articles talking about premature ruptured membranes,
19 they talk about low birth weight, similar to the 13:15:00
20 other documents that we've talked about today.
21 Would they
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support it? Yeah, I think they would
in the sense as -- not wanting to beat a
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1 be modified by important contributors, and the
2 contributors is the issue of politics. And I think
3 the best example of that is the failure of the U.S.
4 Government to intervene in blood banking in the
5 early 1980s with respect to HIV, when the CDC had
6 clear and unequivocal evidence. And so, no, the
7 government does not necessarily always produce valid 12:43:30
8 data, because it is subject to political intonation
9 which is not acceptable from a medical or a
10 scientific standpoint.
11 Q. So --
12 A. But in general, if you have their pure
13 conclusions without the political overtones, their
14 data would be quite reliable in almost all
15 circumstances.
16 Q. Do you feel that their data is reliable on
17 the issue of maternal smoking and adverse pregnancy
18 outcomes?
19 A. Within the construct of all of the things
20 that we've talked about today, the relative risks, 12:44:00
21 the associations, absence of, if you will, causation
22 in the way we've talked about it, yes, I think that
23 that data is there. They have not been the ones
24 doing most of the research; they have some of it,
25 I'm sure, but a lot of it comes from other places.
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1 important to you, what's significant about it, and 12:59:00
2 keep on going until you're done with the stack.
3 A. Okay. Well, this first set -- and I
4 really don't think you need to duplicate it, but if
5 you want to that's your choice.
6 Q. Who provided -- you may need to put your
7 microphone on there, Doctor.
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10 Q. If you could tell us who provided the
11 documents to you, also, that would help.
12 A. The attorneys for the defense gave these 12:59:30
13 to me at my request. They are the 1964, the 1973,
14 the 1980. There is a 1989 report of the Surgeon
15 General, also, and then the 1990 report of the
16 Surgeon General. So all of these bound volumes here
17 are those particular documents. They have not been
18 changed by me. I've made neither no additions nor 13:00:00
19 subtractions from it.
20 Q. Have you done any underlying --
21 underlining or highlighting of any portions of the
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1 Q. All I want to know is the discussion of
2 what they are.
3 A. The discussion of relative risk and
4 associations of various maternal outcomes is present
5 within this database. Yes.
6 Q. Okay.
7 A. Okay. 13:15:30
8 Q. You're going to get your workout here
9 today.
10 A. The last stack, which is labeled Exhibit
11 8, are a number of things. The first part is -- and
12 I will put the rubber band back on -- what I have
13 labeled State of Texas Expert Witnesses . It
14 starts -- it actually has a number 7, 3 2, 33, 43, 13:16:00
15 60, 73, and 80. And I'll not read into the record
16 what those and whose names are there. There is --
17 Q. You mentioned earlier, Doctor, that you
18 knew one of the State of Texas experts, Dr. Michael
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24 know in the sense of personal relationships and 13:16:30
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1 what I have read in the past in literature and only
2 in respect to the information that we've discussed
3 today.
4 Q. Okay.
5 A. The next is a set of information which
6 goes back a number of years up toward the present,
7 but not including 19 -- like '94 plus. And these
8 include -- there is a 1995-1996 Texas Health State
9 Plan, there is a Medicaid Fiscal Year 1992 Annual 13:17:00
10 Hospital Discharge Report. There is a 1990 Texas
11 Medicaid Hospital Discharge Report, 1989 of the
12 same. There is a 1991-1992 Texas State Health Plan;
13 it's labeled volume 1. There is a 1980 Data Summary
14 of a whole host of different public health issues. 13:17:30
15 There is from the Department of Health and Human
16 Services and CDC Texas 1996 Demographic Statistics.
17 There is 1987-1988 Texas Health State Plans. There
18 is a Demographic Factors Affecting Texas, a Special
19 Report of the Senate Research Center, May 1993,
20 which is included. There is 1993-94 Texas State 13:18:00
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1 documents which have been discussed within the Sachs
2 deposition.
3 Q. And they're included in the Exhibit 7
4 batch. Is that correct?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. Okay.
7 A. The label Exhibit 7 is actually on the
8 deposition of Dr. Jeane A. McCarthy, done March
9 21st, 1997, and that was in the Florida versus the 13:04:00
10 American Tobacco Company case. I have not marked in
11 here; I may or may not have some notes over here in
12 my blue folder.
13 The next is the Sachs depositions done --
14 the first one of which is November 22, 1996, volume
15 1, pages 1 through 262. There is a continuation of
16 that, which is volume 2, pages 263-401, March 6th, 13:04:30
17 1997. And that was entitled, Moore versus American
18 Tobacco Company. That's also in Exhibit 7.
19 The next is the State of Florida versus
20 the American Tobacco Company. It is volume 1, pages
21 1-236, and I never saw a second set or a volume 2 of
22 this. If it exists, I have not seen it. So I 13:05:00
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a different way of looking at it, because he tries
to use the epidemiologist's technique, where --
looking at attributable risk. What percentage of
the population that may be exposed to a given
circumstance, in this particular situation smoking,
may have actually had their disease process because
of smoking. And whether that is good statistical
technique and the rest, again, I'm going to leave
that for others to discuss. I think it's much more
appropriate.
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14 things, and these were under a letterhead from, I
15 will assume, a law firm, Ness, Motley, Loadholt,
16 Richardson and Poole. Almost all of these are
17 labeled with some either Sachs or a Sachs plus a
18 number, and this is all stuff that is from -- a lot
19 of this stuff is from the Florida deposition, and
20 includes Florida vital statistics, some articles by 13:10:30
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1 There is a 1990 Texas Survey of Postpartum Women and
2 Drug-Exposed Infants dated June 1991. There 13:18:30
3 is -- and this is from a book, apparently. The
4 Financing of Maternity Care in the United States
5 from the Alan Guttmacher Institute, and the
6 pages -- consecutive pages 59 through 73. There is
7 from the Texas Department of Health 1990-91, and 13:19:00
8 it's labeled, Expanding Knowledge, Pursuing
9 Excellence, a Collection of Published Papers by the
10 Texas Department of Public -- correction. Texas
11 Department of Health Staff.
12 There is then a report, Texas Healthy 13:19:30
13 People 2000. Health status Indicators, 1980-1993 by
14 race and ethnicity prepared by the Texas Department
15 of Health. There is a similar report, Indicators,
16 1980-1992, and that is dated September 1994. The
17 previous document is dated April 19, 1995, or at
18 least the cover letter is. And that's all of that 13:20:00
19 particular --
20 Q. Okay.
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1 because that is some Texas specific statistics.
2 (Deposition exhibit marked, Exhibit 12.) 13:20:30
3 Q. Doctor, we have now marked as Exhibit 12
4 the various Texas specific documents on Medicaid,
5 documents from the Department of Health. My
6 question is: Were these furnished by the tobacco
7 companies to you?
8 A. Yes, they were.
9 Q. Okay.
10 A. And they have not been able to provide me
11 data which I've also asked for. I have asked for a
12 complete breakdown of statistical data based on 13:21:00
13 birth certificates with -- cross linking with all
14 neonatal and fetal death certificates, as well as
15 all birth certificates for the years 1990 to 1996,
16 with comparisons between the upper half of the birth
17 certificate and then the lower half demographic
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1 So what I have seen has been relatively consistent.
2 Q. We talked earlier, briefly, about the type
3 of patients that you actually treat. 12:44:30
4 A. Yes.
5 Q. Being high risk -- high risk patients that
6 have got some rather serious problems on board
7 already before they get to you. My question to you
8 is: In your practice have you had occasion to
9 diagnose an adverse pregnancy outcome in one of your
10 patients due to the patient's refusal to quit 12:45:00
11 smoking during her pregnancy?
12 A. No, not that I can recall, even either
13 from my private practice -- either from my private
14 practice patients or within the county system,
15 because frequently you may have written down that a
16 patient smokes but, if you will, doing the
17 epidemiologic evaluation to try to determine whether
18 that is a significant cause in a significant 12:45:30
19 patient, I have not done that. I have had several
20 patients, specifically with asthma, who smoked. I
21 cannot -- and it's been a good while; a long time.
22 I believe the outcome of those pregnancies were
23 good, although the children were small. But I was
24 not -- be able to segregate out in that specific -
25 those two particular persons the issue of was it the 12:46:00
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1 performed by Gerry Oster?
2 A. I looked at that, yes.
3 Q. Any criticisms about that?
4 A. I would have to go line by line and the 13:12:00
5 rest, and I --
6 Q. Okay.
7 A. I don't think we need to do that. You
8 haven't asked me -- I was very surprised. You
9 haven't asked about the word "authoritative" today,
10 and just as -- I would have told you if you had
11 asked, just as books are not authoritative in
12 meaning that they are true and that God would
13 believe everything in them, neither are many papers
14 and statistical analysis. It's -- and so we can go
15 from there
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16 Q. And that was all stack 5?
17 A. That was Exhibit 5, correct -- oops. Yes,
18 that's Exhibit 5 which, again, is Sachs and so
19 forth.
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1 Q. Okay.
2 A. Now, if you really want those duplicated,
3 that's fine, because they don't -- I'm not sure you
4 need to have all of these, unless --
5 Q. No. With regard to these documents, all
6 we're going to want attached will be the --
7 A. The face sheets, or -- 13:03:00
8 Q. Well --
9 A. I'll let you-all do that. I'm sorry.
10 Q. Will be the Sachs exhibit, then this other
11 bound chapter titled "Pregnancy and Infant Health,"
12 then the few pages from the Surgeon General's
13 report, I guess, of 1990 that you've got glued
14 together.
15 A. Okay.
16 Q. We're not interested in the --
17 A. Okay.
18 Q. -- actual Surgeon General reports.
19 A. I am going to move these over and out of
20 the way.
21 MS. COLSON: Here. You want me to hand
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1 the Medicaid payback portion would be or anything
2 like that. Is that correct?
3 A. I have not been asked, nor do I expect to
4 be asked, nor have I done freely on my own.
5 Q. Okay.
6 A. And I won't.
7 Q. I believe we also had your file, Doctor --
8 A. Yes. 13:27:30
9 Q. -- marked as an exhibit, marked as
10 Exhibit --
11 A. Oh. There was one other -- there was one
12 thing in this blue file here, which actually belongs
13 in Dr. Sachs' stack, whichever number that is, 5,
14 maybe, I guess, or 6. And that was the 1993 number
15 180 ACOG Technical Bulletin, and we've discussed
16 this, basically, because the numbers are very
17 similar.
18 Q. Similar to 1996. Correct? 13:28:00
19 A. Correct. That's what I meant, similar. I
20 should have said 1996.
21 Q. Okay. And they are marked -- which
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1 seeing a lot of that similar data in this data set.
2 If it -- it may be there, and I just have put in so
3 much information I don't recall. 13:24:00
4 Q. Doctor, in the Texas case do you plan on
5 testifying on the issue of damages?
6 A. No.
7 Q. Okay.
8 A. At least my understanding of damages would
9 be trying to give some type of proportionality, if
10 you will, trying to say that this weighs so much,
11 and the rest. I don't consider myself financially
12 astute enough to be able to do that. I would think
13 that actuarial statisticians would be the ones who
14 would be able to plug that data in and would be the 13:24:30
15 most appropriate group of people to do that.
16 Q. Just so we're clear on that, you don't
17 plan on devising a model or some equation that'll
18 spit out a number at the end, saying, This is what
19 Texas really spent on Medicaid due to smoking?
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1 mean, could you do it or would you have to defer 13:25:00
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3 A. Oh, could I do it? Yes, I think I have
4 the statistical database, I think I have the
5 intellect and I think I have the mathematical skills
6 that would allow me to do that. And what one would
7 have to do is you've got to have good data, and you
8 have to have compartmentalization of that data. You
9 have to stratify and structure your risk factors,
10 and if one uses the attributable risk calculations 13:25:30
11 and so forth, making a basic assumption that because
12 10 percent of the population smokes and has an
13 adverse outcome that -- and making the simple
14 abstracted leap that then 10 percent of the adverse
15 outcome or a relative risk of 1.1 that 10 percent
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1 incidence of preterm and low birth weight stratified
2 as far as Hispanic, black and Caucasian or, quote,
3 white/nonHispanic -- which is the way they term it
4 in here -- populations, and what you would expect in
5 that population, and the differences between
6 Caucasian -- or correction, white/nonHispanic versus
7 black, and that there, in the State of Texas, is 13:23:00
8 also significant increase incidence of preterm
9 deliveries and low birth weight among the black
10 population, for whatever the specific reasons are.
11 Q. Medicaid statisticwise, Texas is very
12 similar, based on what you've seen, to the state of
13 Florida's statistics. Is that correct? Is that
14 what you just said?
15 A. They may not be -- They're similar; they
16 may not be exactly the same.
17 Q. Right.
18 A. I said the same trends, and if I remember
19 correctly there was, like, a doubling to 2.5 fold
20 increase in the incidence of low birth weight in 13:23:30
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1 much more difficult than quitting illicit drugs or
2 alcohol."
3 A. I have seen that comment in other sources,
4 and I think on the basis of my limited knowledge
5 about people who undergo drug treatment programs, I
6 think that that's true. Because you asked me
7 earlier, Is it an addictive drug? Yes, it is an
8 addictive drug. Not smoking; I think nicotine. 13:33:00
9 Q. Nicotine?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. Smoking being the delivery device for the
12 nicotine, of course?
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21 (Deposition exhibit marked, Exhibit 13.)
22 Q. Doctor, what we've done, we've marked the
23 boo k that you've provided here, "The Future of 13:34:00
24 Chi ldren," as Exhibit 13 to the deposition, and
25 we' re goin g to attach a copy of that.
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1 correct?
2 A. Yes. Actually, it's one file. I have a
3 simple folder, and it has on the left-hand side the
4 business cards of the various attorneys I have met
5 with and talked to that I am aware of. Maybe 13:28:30
6 there's additional, and I'm -- but that's as good as
7 I can say. There is, starting from the very back, a
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9 number of letters of transmission of various
information and so forth, which will stand as
10 they -- they are September 9 -- correction. June
11 9, June 9, June 12th. There is a June 13th fax,
12 which was one of the same letters, and I have since
13 discarded the fax since the hard copy came. 13:29:00
14 There is one, June 18th. The June 18th
15 I'm sure had some of these documents present. The
16 next part is a one-page abstraction of some
17 components of the deposition testimony of Jeane
18 McCarthy done on March 21st, 1997. There is --
19 there are a total of four pages from the two
20 different Sachs -- I should say three different 13:29:30
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1 risk factors, prematurity, and so forth.
2 Q. Do you generally agree with what's
3 contained in here, in this book? 13:31:30
4 A. Many of the things in there are
5 straightforward, standard medical details of
6 medicine, which I have seen in the past and which
7 are considered to be reasonably true. That should
8 not be construed that everything that's said in
9 there -- because I don't remember everything that's
10 said in there -- that all of it is 100 percent
11 true. I don't -- I can't say that. But, yes, there
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1 whole -- the whole document. I would consider that
2 to be additive or understood that that was a factor.
3 Q. I see. I apologize. And I'm -- when I
4 read your first sentence here I thought that you
5 were making the statement that, you know, maternal
6 smoking has been reported to be associated with
7 adverse pregnancy outcomes, but that was something
8 you didn't agree with. 13:36:00
9 A. Oh, no. I agree with that.
10 Q. Okay.
11 A. I think I've stated that multiple times
12 today.
13 Q. You have.
14 A. I want everybody to stop smoking in
15 pregnancy, period. And if, in fact, cigarettes were
16 banned tomorrow by fiat of God, that would be okay
17 with me.
18 Q. I understand, Doctor. In the next
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1 premature," et cetera, et cetera, "and are not
2 counseled about" -- and smoking is included there.
3 So --
4 Q. Okay.
5 A. -- it v ery clearly --
6 Q. What we could have done here, I guess,
7 then, if we went back to the first sentence in your
8 report, what we could rewrite this to say is,
9 Maternal smoking during pregnancy is reported,
10 comma, and I agree, to be associated with blah, blah
11 blah. Because you agree that it is, in fact, 13:38:30
12 purported to be associated with all these things
13 that we are talking about in the report. Correct?
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. Okay. The section on demographics of
16 pregnant women on Medicaid in Texas. Now, we've
17 talked about this. I think we've already explored
18 the word "m ay" there. That was initially a problem
19 I had, because it says you may comment. But as we
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1 A. Okay. The only thing I would ask on
2 these, if I could just get those back relatively
3 soon as opposed to later, although I know that
4 technically trial is not until sometime in
5 September, but I would just like to try to keep my
6 files intact.
7 Q. She'll take care of you.
8 A. I understand that.
9 Q. I'd like to -take a look at your report,
10 Doctor. 13:34:30
11 A. Okay.
12 Q. And, again, we have pretty much covered
13 everything that you've got in here, I think, already
14 at this point in time. Again, your first
15 paragraph -- not paragraph, your first section of
16 the report -- we've got four paragraphs -- you talk
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1 make some very simple, basic assumptions, though,
2 which may or may not be appropriate. And, no, I
3 have not done that, and I'm not planning. I've
4 never been asked to do that. If somebody asked me
5 to do it, yeah, I'd do it, but you may have people 13:26:30
6 who would be able to do it more precisely than I --
7 or than me. Excuse me.
8 Q. I assume that if you did that, if you were
9 asked to do that, you would generate a supplemental
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11 A. That would be required, I believe, under
12 normal -- at least Texas rules. I don't know about
13 all of the federal rules, because there's
14 differences, but I would assume that federal rules
15 would be the same thing.
16 Q. As we sit here today --
17 A. No. I don't plan on do ing it.
18 Q. Okay.
19 A. I have not been asked t o do it, and I
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1 because I'm not responsible for that.
2 Q. Okay.
3 A. But, yes, I would like to have the data,
4 because I think you can only function in an
5 epidemiologic, statistical and clinical scenario of
6 looking at risk if you have data.
7 Q. Do you --
8 A. If you have no data you can make all of
9 the allegations you want to, but it doesn't make it
10 true. 13:46:00
11 Q. Do you even know whether or not it's been
12 requested from my client, the State of Texas?
13 A. I have asked that several times. I have
14 been told, yes, it has been. I haven't seen the
15 data yet, and so -- what I was told, I believe
16 yesterday, when the last time I asked the question
17 was, that supposedly it's supposed to be given as -
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23 that. 13:46:30
24 A. Yes.
25 Q. Premature rupture of membranes; we've been
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1 file it in the office. And then we've talked about
2 this other stuff, and I'll not go through that 13:30:00
3 unless you want me to.
4 Q. No, that's fine. Could I take a look at
5 your file for a second, please, sir?
6 A. Yes, sir.
7 Q. Thank you.
8 Doctor, you mentioned this book.
9 A. Yes.
10 Q. "The Future of Children." I take it this
11 is something that you regard as being a reliable
12 publication on the area of low birth weight. Is
13 that --
14 A. Not necessarily. I had it
15 Q. Okay.
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16 A. -- in my library at home. I knew where it
17 was and I knew that I had looked at it before, and
18 so over the course of the last week, and
19 specifically about 48 to 72 hours ago, I pulled it 13:31:00
20 down and went through and there were a number of
21 articles in there -- there are a significant number
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1 and then your percentages damages due to, quote,
2 cigarette smoking on an attributable risk basis may
3 be far, far less, even though our population, I
4 believe, is greater than the Florida population of
5 all Medicaid recipients.
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Do you expect to receive data, or are you
13 awaiting it? I mean --
14 A. I'm not used to firing guns at people and
15 trying to hurt them. The only way that I could get
16 that information is for them to get the
17 information. The only way for them to get the
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25 information. And I'll not get into that issue,
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1 A. Be considered a --
2 Q. -- risk factor for --
3 A. A risk factor. And --
4 Q. -- for pregnancy complications and adverse
5 pregnancy outcomes.
6 A. Correct.
7 Oh, and this is something that I'll just
8 give it to you, and I'm sure others may consider it
9 in subsequent situations. It's very interesting in 13:50:00
10 this suit -- and I won't comment about the merits of
11 whether the suit is appropriate or not in view of
12 "the settlement." That's for the lawyers to work
13 out, Congress and the President, and I am far less
14 than that.
15 However, I talked about the WIC data , and
16 it's very interesting at a time when the State of
17 Texas is suing an individual group for costs, that
18 the State of Texas is decreasing the number of 13:50:30
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1 agree that the Florida information would -- I know
2 not specifically apply, but would be generally
3 applicable to Texas?
4 A. No, I don't think so.
5 Q. Okay.
6 A. I don't think so for a very important
7 reason: If you take a look at some of the Florida
8 data, and specifically they talk about the Cuban
9 population and they talk about their Hispanic
10 population. One of the questions that -- one of at
11 least my own observations, and I think the Florida 13:42:30
12 data that I have suggested that that observation may
13 be more true than not, is that there is decreased
14 smoking within the Hispanic population. However, if
15 you take a look at Hispanic populations, not all
16 Hispanic populations are the same, and this is
17 general, and it may not be true. My thought
18 processes concerning a Cuban population with
19 certainly very heavy male smoking patterns may also
20 be true with respect to female smoking patterns. 13:43:00
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1 Exhibit --
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3 Q. -- 12. Have you reviewed the information
4 in those various documents from the state?
5 A. I have read the information a single
6 time. As I've said several times, I have not
7 memorized it, and I probably have processed some of
8 the information, but not reviewed in the sense that
9 I normally use the word "review." To me when I
10 review something that means that I have a reasonable 13:22:00
11 understanding and comprehension of the database
12 which is enclosed in that particular -- data set.
13 Q. Okay.
14 A. I do not have that appreciation for this
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1 alcohol, or illicit drugs, lack of maternal
2 education, unmarried status, short interval between
3 pregnancies, multiple partners and infections. Just
4 so we're clear here, shouldn't smoking be also added
5 to that list?
6 A. The first -- if you want to add it as a
7 separate component, yes, I have no problem with that.
8 Q. Okay.
9 A. That first sentence is applicable to all 13:37:30
10 of the things that are present within this. There
11 is not either, one, a deliberate attempt or anything
12 like that to remove smoking as a risk factor.
13 Q. I understand.
14 A. Smoking is a risk factor. But if one
15 wants to be complete and say, list everything,
16 fine. I have no objections for that being added
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25 patients are not advised about the signs of
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1 A. That's why that word "may" -- because a
2 long time ago, in fact, in one of our first
3 meetings, in fact probably the first meeting -- did
4 I say February 24th? Whenever it was. January
5 24th. That issue of what available databases are
6 there? Well, the birth certificate data -- and this 13:39:30
7 is before I knew anything about the cross-linking of
8 data in the Florida case, Mississippi case, before
9 any of that, the question was asked, What
10 information do you -- would you like to have? What
11 information would be important? And so I went
12 through a whole bunch of stuff. And then I said,
13 The specific place where some of that information
14 can be acquired, although it is not going to be
15 perfect, just as the State of Florida admits their 13:40:00
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1 deposited into the WIC program; I'm not that naive. 13:51:00
2 But it's very interesting just thinking
3 about the politics of the circumstance, and I
4 realize this will never get to trial or anything,
5 nor do I want it to be. But it's just interesting
6 thinking about some of these issues which takes
7 us -- just the pure medical or the pure legal
8 aspects. And that's why I -- life is an interesting
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10 Q. And do you -- 13:51:30
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13 Q. Well, we know it was, so -- you know.
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16 MR. GIBLIN: Can we take a break?
17 MS. COLSON: Sure.
18 THE WITNESS: Sounds good.
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20 MR. GIBLIN: No further questions.
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1 private patients and at the Harris County Hospital
2 District, Hispanic patients are much less likely to
3 smoke. Our population of Hispanic patients within
4 the total Medicaid population, I think from a
5 quantitative basis, is far greater than that of 13:43:30
6 Florida. Therefore, if you try to abstract the
7 white, black, Hispanic and then you take the total
8 Medicaid population of Texas, take those same
9 statistics and say, Gee whiz, whatever the numbers
10 are of Florida equals that of Texas, I don't think
11 that that can be done legitimately. I think there
12 would be substantially differences.
13 Q. Uh-huh.
14 A. The way to find out is at least go into
15 the databases that you have and then you can
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1 a significant factor in increasing medical costs for
2 the mother, fetus, or neonate in the Texas Medicaid
3 population." What is -- what's that statement based
4 on?
5 A. Oh, the reality is I cannot technically
6 make that statement, because unless you have data as
7 I just discussed and what I have requested, even 13:48:30
8 using attributable risk, I don't know what those
9 attributable risk percentiles -- percentages might
10 be. It is -- antenatal smoking is a risk factor in
11 pregnancy. How it would come out in the Texas
12 population, I do not know.
13 Q. Okay. Going back to the first sentence.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
Plaintiff,
vs. No. 5:96CV91
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO
COMPANY, et al.,
Defendants.
Exhibits to the deposition of:
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2 A. Oh. There's one question I noticed -- or 13:47:00
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4 page 5 when I was going through this. Antenatal
5 smoking should not be considered a risk factor for
6 preterm delivery. We've talked about that this
7 morning, that it is, and I was thinking totally
8 along different lines when that -- I did not catch
9 that as a specific circumstance to change that. It
10 is a risk factor. When I was seeing that and
11 remembering -- or not remembering, when I was seeing 13:47:30
12 that and thinking about it acutely last week I was
13 thinking the issue again causation that we were
14 talking about, so and to clear that one point.
15 Because that's the only thing in going through this
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18 Q. Okay.
19 A. That's on the top of page 5.
20 Q. Going to page 6, Doctor.
21 A. Okay. 13:48:00
22 Q. Under the last heading, Maternal Smoking
23 During Pregnancy and Pregnancy Complications. You
24 state in your second sentence there on the first
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LIST OF CAS S SINCE 1994 IN 'WHICH EXPERT H&S TESTYFTED
BY pEPOSTi'YON OR AT TRIAL
Cause No. 93-02486
Johnson v. Mahafl'ey
Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. 94-7637A
Rodriguez v. Brown
Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. 94-027947
Rooker v. DeBakey
Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. A-148,498
Henry v. St. Elizabeth Hospital
Deposition testimony 1996.
Cause No. 94-018771
Salazar v. HCHD
Deposition testimony 1996.
Cause No. 942-01032
Bunch v. Perinatal Services
Deposition testimony 1996.
Cause No. 94-32084
Mendoza v. McDonald
Deposition testimony 1996.
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LIST OF CAS1F'S SINCE 1994 IN WRIS`H MERT HAS TFS, IF D
BY DF OSTITOr] OR AT TRIAL
Robert James Curpenter, Jr., M.D.
Cause No. 95-002597
Brian vs. Ortho Pharmaceutical, ct al.
Deposition testimony 1996.
Cause No. 94-01032
St. Louis Co. Circuit Court St. Louis Missouri
Bunch v. Healthdyne
Deposition and trial testimony 1996.
Cause No. C-4360-91-F
332nd Judicial District Hidalgo County
Cadena v. Methodist
Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. 236-158199-95
236th Tarrant County
Corbell v. Huguley Medical Center
Deposition testimony 1996.
Cause No. 91-18066
Duru vs. Hermann Hospital
Trial Testimony 1994.
Cause No. 91-234
Smith vs. Mid-Century
Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. 94-002418
11th Judicial District
Friday v. Hewlett Packard
Trial testimony 1996; Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. 91-59397
Gill v. Wilbourn
Deposition testimony 1994.
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LIST OF CASES SINCE 1994 IN WHICH EXPERT HAS TESTIFIED
BY DEPOSITION OR AT TRIAL
Cause No. A-144948
Tompkins vs. Willows Apt.
Deposition testimony 1996.
Cause No. 92-31965
Zumwalt v. HCHI)
Deposition and trial testimony 1996.
Cause No. 94-33161
Carpenter v. Abbott Laboratories
Deposition testimony 1997.
Cause No. 89-CV-0508
Rogers and Parker v. UTMB
Deposition and trial testmony 1997.
Cause No. 91-M1669
McDowell v. Cox, et al
Trial testimony 1995.
Cause No. 96-989
Landry v. Clement
Trial testimony 1996.
Cause No. 94-CI-01170
Laborde v. Thompson
Deposition testimony 1997.
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Cause No. CI-92-5308
DeBakey v. Lucerne
Deposition testimony 1994.
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BY DEPOSTTtON OR AT Z$IAL
Cause No. 40-071-361
361 st Judicial District Brazos County
Ronnie Lee and Mary Williams v. Charles Anderson, M.D.
Trial testimony 1995; Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. C 2935-94-F
Hidalgo County
Lucia and Carlos Mendoza v. Hugo Zapata, M.D.
Trial testimony 1995.
Cause No. 92-08809-M
289th JD Dallas County, Texas
Tavarez v. Hewlett Packard Co.
Deposition testimony 1994.
Cause No. 93-09-3549-C
England v. Valley Reg Mod Cntr
Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. 94-3453-4
Lay v. Scott & White
Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. 93-09-3549-C
England v. Brownville
Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. 93M1478
Templeton v. Olivarez
Deposition testimony 1995.
Cause No. 94-1960
Prater v. Kudla
Deposition and trial testimony 1995.
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Maternal smoking during pregnancy has not been associated with local infection or
chorioamnionitis, the most commonly identified cause of PROM. Also, maternal smoking during
pregnancy, has little, if any, effect on the duration of gestation so that it should not be
considered
a risk factor for prematurity, one of the most significant complications of PROM.
Placental Changes
Gross observation of the placenta after birth can suggest several medical conditions that can
have an adverse impact on a pregnancy or its outcome. Chronic conditions such as hypertension and
severe diabetes, that can result in marked reduction of oxygen and nutrient supply to the developing
fetus, may result in a small placenta relative to the size of the fetus. Examination of the placenta
may reveal other pathological signs suggesting reduced blood flow to the fetus, such as placental
infarcts or partial, silent abruption.
Histological examination of the placenta can also suggest abnormalities that increase the risk
of pregnancy complications. For example, maternal hypertension and diabetes can cause
characteristic histopathological changes associated with reduced placental size. Additionally, the
presence of an acute inflammatory response in placental tissue suggests infection which can
adversely affect placental blood flow and/or increase the risk of chorioamnionitis and neurologic
disability.
Maternal smoking during pregnancy is not associated with a remarkable change in placental
size or with gross abnormalities. Antenatal smoking also is not associated with significant
histopathology which would suggest reduced nutrient or blood supply to the fetus.
Fetal Pregnancy Complications
Low Birth Weight
A low birth weight (LBW) baby is less than 2,500 grams in weight. Most LBW babies are
premature, being born at or before 37 weeks of gestation. Other LBW infants are born at or near
term, but are small-for-gestational-age (SGA) because of intrauterine growth restriction. Low birth
weight alone, unless severe, will not determine whether a neonate will require special neonatal care
and incur additional medical costs.
Prematurity
Preterm delivery occurs at a rate of 7-12% in different populations. In this premature cohort,
up to 40% of these births occur with no known risk factors. Known risk factors for prematurity
include a history of premature delivery, socioeconomic status, PROM, infection, multiple gestations,
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
Summary of Expert Opinions for
Texas Attorney General Case
Risk Factors for Pregnancy Complications and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Maternal smoking during pregnancy is reported to be associated with several adverse
pregnancy outcomes for the mother and the fetus or neonate. The maternal conditions related to
smoking are alleged to include an increased incidence of spontaneous abortion, placental changes,
antepartum hemorrhage due to placenta previa and abruptio placenta, and premature rupture of
membranes. The fetal and neonatal conditions related to smoking are alleged to include reduced or
low birth weight due to prematurity and intrauterine growth restriction, as well as adverse outcomes
related to fetal hypoxia.
These conditions alleged to be associated with maternal smoking during pregnancy are also
alleged to result in increased maternal and neonatal medical care costs for the Medicaid population
in Texas. However, these pregnancy complications and adverse outcomes are known to have
multiple risk factors for their occurrence, and risk factors for each mother and each fetus or
neonate
are unique. Also, the medical care for each mother and each fetus or neonate is determined on an
individual basis after evaluation of the pregnancy history and the medical conditions present.
During the course of prenatal care, high risk pregnancies are often identified. Early
identification of high risk pregnancies facilitates prompt medical intervention before and after
birth
and reduces risks for the mother and the fetus or neonate. Among the more common risk factors for
pregnancy complications and adverse outcomes are a poor reproductive history, restricted fetal
growth, many maternal medical problems, and various placental problems. In addition to the known
risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes, there are also many unknown risk factors, so that
prenatal care is important for early detection of unanticipated maternal and fetal complications.
The majority of newborns requiring immediate and intensive medical care are premature
infants who may have many medical problems. Other infants requiring an increased level of
perinatal care include a variety of other conditions, such as being small or large for gestational
age,
or having infections, congenital abnormalities, or sequelae from chronic or acute hypoxia.
Risk Factors for Pregnant Women on Medicaid
Due to their socioeconomic status, Medicaid recipients are often at increased risk for
pregnancy complications and adverse outcomes. Common and important risk factors in this
population include inadequate prenatal care, young maternal age, low maternal weight, obesity, poor
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fetal or uterine anomalies, hypertension or diabetes. Antenatal smoking should not be considered
a risk factor for premature delivery.
SGA / TUGR
Major risk factors for SGA / IUGR are genetic predisposition, many maternal diseases,
marked maternal malnutrition, placental conditions, fetal abnormalities, multiple gestations, and
infection. SGA babies commonly reflect a chronic reduction of oxygen and nutrient delivery to the
fetus. Neonates with clinically significant growth restriction have an increased risk of hypoxia and
other acute complications both prior to and following birth. However, SGA infants have a lower
incidence of respiratory distress syndrome unless they are very premature.
Common pregnancy complications, such as pregnancy-induced hypertension or eclampsia,
can result in clinically significant IUGR. Occasionally, there is no identified etiology for severe
IUGR. Maternal smoking during pregnancy is rarely, if ever, the only identifiable risk factor for
severe IUGR and clinically significant LBW. If antenatal smoking is the only known risk factor for
a LBW baby, the reduction in birth weight is typically mild.
In contrast to the above risk factors for severe IUGR, maternal smoking during pregnancy
is associated with mild decrease in birth weight. Reports in the medical literature suggest that
babies
are generally about 200 grams smaller at birth if the mother smokes during her pregnancy. However,
this mild level of growth restriction associated with antenatal smoking usually is not clinically
significant, and some infants bom to smoking mothers do not have any deficit in weight accretions.
Also, the literature reports linking maternal smoking with decreased birth weight may have certain
weaknesses shared by many epidemiological studies, so that other risk factors for mild growth
restriction may confound the results.
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) occurs commonly in very premature infants and
requires intensive neonatal care. Infants who have intrauterine stress, such as JUGR, are less
likely
to develop RDS. Neonates who are born to smoking mothers and have mild IUGR tend to have a
lower incidence of RDS and associated neonatal care.
Maternal Smoking and Fetal Hypoxia
Maternal smoking during pregnancy is alleged to result in fetal hypoxia due the effects of
carbon monoxide (i.e., carboxyhemoglobin) and/or nicotine (i.e., vasoconstriction and reduced
uteroplacental blood flow). However, several lines of evidence suggest that fetal hypoxia associated
with maternal smoking may have little or no role in the mild weight decrease reported in the
literature. The small differences in maternal oxygen saturation associated with smoking are not
clinically significant, and there is little effect of maternal smoking on uteroplacental blood flow
to
the fetus. Also, the mild reduction in uteroplacental blood flow after smoking is not continuous
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diet, abuse of alcohol or illicit drugs, lack of maternal education, unmarried status, short
interval
between pregnancies, multiple partners, and infections. Often important maternal medical
conditions, occuning before or after the start of pregnancy, go undiagnosed or untreated because of
lack of prenatal care. These conditions include anemia, hypertension, toxemia, or diabetes. Also,
without prenatal care, pregnant patients are not advised about the signs of premature labor or
infection and are not counseled about diet, exercise, alcohol, drugs, or smoking.
Medicaid mothers who smoke during their pregnancy may tend to be less health conscious.
As a result, they may have many significant risk factors for pregnancy complications and adverse
outcomes. A cluster of risk factors makes it difficult, if not impossible, to determine what
contribution, if any, a specific risk factor may have in the pregnancy of a woman on Medicaid.
Demographics of Pregnant Women on Medicaid in Texas
Dr. Carpenter may comment on the demographics of pregnant Medicaid recipients in Texas.
Texas-specific demographic data may be derived from cross-linking Texas birth certificate data with
both the National Heritage Insurance Computer database and Texas death certificate data, in the
event these data become available.
Maternal Pregnancy Complications
Spontaneous Abortion
Spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage, is common and occurs in about 15-20% of
pregnancies. The vast majority of spontaneous abortions occur within the first 20 weeks of gestation
when the fetus is less than 500 grams. The majority of these fetuses have chromosomal
abnormalities. The other spontaneous abortions that have no chromosomal abnormalities have a
number ef risk factors for their occurrence, including increasing maternal age, chronic infections,
chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, materrial malnutrition, jendocrine
abnormalities,
as well as excessive exposures to alcohol, coffee, and various drugs.
Unless a chromosomal analysis is completed on a spontaneously aborted fetus, the
identification of a chromosomal abnormality may not be possible. Even if a chromosomal analysis
is performed, the etiology of the spontaneous abortion may be difficult to identify considering the
multiplicity of risk factors. Unless a large number of spontaneously aborted fetuses have a complete
chromosomal analysis in the context of a well-controlled investigation, the role of maternal smoking
during pregnancy, if any, on spontaneous abortion cannot be determined.
Antepartum Hemorrhage (Placenta Previa and Abruptio Placenta)
Two significant causes of antepartum hemorrhage are placenta previa and abruptio placenta.
However, these pregnancy complications are relatively uncommon, with placenta previa occurring
in less than 1% of pregnancies and abruptio placenta occurring in 1-2% of pregnancies. There are
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funds (21 94:21; 110:7 71:16 H ospit al (5)
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furnished [ 11 28:19; 104.1, 2, 4 106:25 h ospita l (3)
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48:14, 22 green (1) h eart (5) H uman f I1
gather (1] 7S:S 47:9, 13, 17; 79:25 128: I S
16:3 ground [1) h eavy (1 ] h uman ( I )
gathered (1) 108:10 147.'19 35:4
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gave 161 90:14 8:8; 114:11 S8a
6:17; 18:3; 26:22; 67:20; 94:2; group (71 h elps Il) H urt (l )
114:12 53:8; 68:2, S; 107:13; 109:13; 87:13 128:2 3
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geuerate[1] guess (171 108:2 101:8
135:9 11:16; 37:2; 41:4; S1:S; 57:17; h ereby (2 ) h ystere ctomies (1)
generated (1] 67: /8; 69:22; 71:16, 17; 72:25; 1SS:1S ; 156: 4 62:24
153:24 88:15; 106:2; 109:13; 113:11; h erein (1 ) h ystere ctomy (l)
gentlemen (Il 117:13; 136:14; 144:6 133:17 41:14
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gestational [8] 66:15; 67:21 7920 23; 129:22; 13S:S; 141:9
40:6; 54:16; 91:16, 20, 22; gynecologic (3) hi gh (8) I' ve (23)
93:25; 96:17; 99:18 60:18; 63:19, 23 38.18; 79:21 ; 91:11, 12; 92:7, 16:2; 18:5; 19:18; 36:20,
21, 24;
gets 121 gynecologist (1) 95:11; 111:3 37:2; 44:1; 61:15; 65:2; 66:/9:
77:2; 85: 22 15:19 hi gh-pow ered ( 1) 69:7, 76:10, /8; 92:9; l04:10,
GIBLI\ (13] Gynecologists [ I ] 134:22 106:7, 114.18; 11S:J7, 130:11;
4:3 24; 3:3: 45:24; 46:3; 93:19, 59:12 hi gher [5 ] 131:6; 133:3; 142:11
23; 102:9; 112:25; 113:4, 8; gynecology (5] 70:16; 78:7; 92:9; 94:5; 96:18 i.e . (2)
154:16, 20 41:4,7,8,11 hi ghest [3 ) 98:24; 108:1
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57:4. 13. 18; 58:14: 64:17; 68:7; 70:3 92.4; 132:2; 147:9, 14, 15, 16, id entific ation (21
73:9; 86:10; 94:17, 133:9; 133:8; hand (I] 22; 148:2, 3, 7, 25 107:18, 20
154:14 117:21 history (1) identified [1)
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121:5; 122:5; 150:17; 156:8 137:13 Hlavinka (8) identifying (11
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glad 121 Harvard 121 home (5) 140: l; 143:1
9:8; 104:22 15:23, 24 9:3,7,9;22:9;138:16 illustrated (11
glued Ill hasn't [t) honest [21 139:24
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gottea ( I ] 21:3; 27:25; 48:22; 88:22; hopefully [II Implications (1)
85:13 121:24 64:/4 121:16
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government 121 151:22
headline (I) 85:25; 87:13; 126:23 143:19
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143:8,13;147:1,7,11,22:
64:17, 67:20; 99:12; 101:7,- exposure (a1 fe rtilization [2) 148:6, 10, 17, 149:4
108:4; 110:3; 131:25 31:25; 35:2. 11 73:1, 3 Florida's It)
examples [l1 exposures Il) f el>il (8) 132:13
36:11 58:16 43:2: 97:10, 99:22; 100:5; noW I11
exceeds(1J extent (11 130:14; 138:24; 141:20; 146:15 97:2
20:19 60.1 J F etus I11 focus 121
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129: 9 -F- fe tus(111 fold (3)
except(31 18: 21; 38:23; 39:2: S0: 23; 66: J: 94:3; 9S:2S; 132:19
36:21; 87:8; 155:16 f ace [l) 93:3; 98:1, 4, 99:17, 112:1: Folder (1)
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134:16 10:4; 63:19, 23 108:2, S 107:19
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135:7 6.18; 7:5; 11:23; 35:12: 39:8; 142:16 4:2
excuse(4] 57:3; 60:12; 62:13; 82.9: 83:18; fi eld [21 Food [1]
58:24; 77:10; 81:6; 141:17 85:5; 90.9; 97:14; 109:1; 112:2; 107:3, 21 99:6
executing (i) 115:3; 119:3; 138:22; 142:15; fi dds 111 food (6)
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102:10, 12; 115.4, 21; 116:2; 48:25; 51:14, 15, 21, 24; 53:3, 6, fi gures [21 S8:S, 8
118.3, 7. 18; 124:17, 18; 125:2, 11, 16; 56:8; 73:19; 74:15, 18, 70:23; 91:14 forgot [1)
11: 126:13; 127:10; 129:21: 21, 23; 81:14; 82:3. 13; 88:10. fil e (91 22:12
130:2, 3; 131:1, 18; 136:10, 23, 15; 89:1, 6; 90:1, 2; 99:8; 13:22: 31:20, 136:7, 12;
137:2, format [2)
24; 140:21, 24 100:12, 13; 101:16; 103:15; 25; 138.1, S; 1S717 68.16, 20
exhibit (181 112:6: 142:2; 143:12, 14; 1S1:S, fJ ed (7) Forming (I I
4:15; S.2, 21: 6:9, 15: 32:23; 10; 152:1. 10, 15, 19, 21: 153:2, 716, 17; 10:1, 2. 3;
16:24 3:10
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126:7 129:23, 25; 130:2; 136:9, fa ctored [1] 136:24, 25: 141:6 6.'7
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exhibits (3] 4, 20; 56:25; 73:16; 78:10; 80:8; 129:4 15.9; 17.1; 40:9; 53:11; 63:20:
12: 2 3, 25: 31:19; 119: 3, 16; 83:11; 84:7, 85:14, 18; 87:6; fi nd (8) 95:10, 101:5: J08:19;
124:19;
120:2: 121:1-?; 123:2 88:18; 98:25; 101:25; 102:1; 32:2; 83:20, 21; 104:7: 126:1; 125: 24:
134:11: 13 7: 9: 139:1
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53: 21: 118: 2' 15:23, 24; 36:25 fi ndings (:1 17.S: 24:25; 25:2; 31:13, 22;
Expanding I11 fa ilure [13 102:3, 7 97.13, 17, 20, 21; 98:3: 126:2
129.8 110:3 fi ne (e1 Foundation [tl
expect 151 Fa ir (11 46:1; 53:6; 76:/3; 89:8; 117:3; 14:25
SS:14; 132:4: 1JS:20; 136:3; 64: 6 138:4, 143:16; 148:?1 Four ( I I
149:12 fa ir [1] fin ished (3) 108:4
expected (±1 109:15 38:21; 69:10, 154:13 four (11I
44:14: 4S: l; 58:20 fa milial I 11 fir ing [1) 22:11; 23:23; 6?:23; 64:24;
expeaditures (11 58:15 149:14 63:17, 89: 3: 9S: 21, 25; 108: 6;
20: 20 fa miliar [61 fir m (2J 137:19; 141:16
expeacLs, I 1 ] 15:10, 12; 43:7; 48:9; 72:21; 33:8; 122:15 fourth (tl
17:1 75:2 fir ms 121 42: 7
experience (7] fa mily (1] 8:12; 24:11 frame [l]
61: 25; 70:11, 19, 85:15; 98: 20: 85:19 Fi rst (31 121:23
102:20; 147:25 Fa rrar [6) 5:24, 69:21; 92:14 freely (1)
experiences (11 2:9; 24:14, 20: 157:22; 158:21; fir st (31) 136:4
70:10 159:22 6:24; 8:18, 19; 10.6; 21:24; frequencies I l1
Expert 141 fa x (41 23:12; 28:7, 31:13; 49:1 J, 16; 95:23
3:7, 11, l7 127:13 69:23; 80:24; 137:11. 13 90:24, 25; 99:24; 100:3; 102:12; frequency [21
expert 1'-^3I Fe bruary (21 114:3; 116:18; 118:14; 119:5: 78: 7; 94:/6
7:19 24; 8:3; l7:?1: 18:25; 19:3. 128:25; 145.4 127:11; 141:14, 15, 25; 142:4: frequently (61
9, 13; 29:4. 9: 37:8, 13, 16, 21, fe cundity 121 143:6, 9: 144:7; 145:2, 3: 24:19: 6/: 6: 65:12;
82:10;
22. 23; 39:17. 22; 41:2. 3, 21; 59:4; 71:22 151:24; 152:13 107:21; 111:15
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26:1; 42:23; 43:1, 19, 21, 22, 23. fe el [5]
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39:5; 40:16; 45:21; 104:3;
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63:5 fel loNs [21 22:11; 24:10; 62:23; 64:25; 89:5; 88:1 v
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156:19 fe male [a Fl orida (26J 34:13; 59:17. 22 W
explored I 1] 71:21; 147:20 12:22; 13:9; 30:13; 116:6; 118:9, function [21
144:17 Fe rtility [21 19; 122:19, 20, 22; 123:2, 8, 13; 107:11; 150:4
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110.1; 114:1; 142: 23; 145:11; 12:6, 7; 13:5; 22:14; 44:23; invited [1) 14
147:6 57:10; 60:25; 61:2, 3. 14, 16; 66:10 junior (1)
intportanuy It] 63:1, 9, 11, 13, 15; 64:6, 9, 12, involved 151 59:21
146: 6 13, 16; 67:6; 70:25; 88:12; 11:22; 17:10; 57:21; 70: J3; jurisdictions [1)
impossible (1) 89:21; 95:3; 103:4; 115:22; 982S 146:20
35:12 120:7, 121:7. 8, 22; 123:9, 23; involvement 131 jury I11
impression (21 126:3; 128:2, S; 130:25: 131:3, 1S:J7, 60:16, 18 8:14
21:4; 31:7 S, 8. IS, 17, 2 2; 133:3; J37:9; involving [21
improve 131
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99: 23 infrequent ()] isolated (I] 157.22; 158:21; 159:22
in-depth (1) 80:6 34:23 Kansas [21
11:1 infrequently (1] Israel [I) 2:8, 9
inadequate (t] 65:13 15:25 karyotyped (1)
142:24 ingesting I ll issue [351 73:21
incidence (10] 112:15 8:9; 33:2; 34.4, 10; 58:7; 73:1; karyotypes (11
70:16; 73:4; 79:8; 93:24; 95:19; initial [ 11 74:2, 17; 80:12; 83:13; 85:13; 74:9
96:18; 105.6; 132:1, 8. 20 7:23 86:25; 87:1, 5, 12; 90:6, 7, 10, keep 141
include (3] initially [21 16; 98: 7, 25; 99:2, 3; 110:2, 17; 28:13;1I3:14;J14:2;141:S
125:16; 128:8; 142:23 5:25; 144:18 111:25; 115:12; 119:18; 120:21; KEITH [31
included 161 initialS (3) 123:22; 126:16; 133:5; 145:5: I37:1; 139:1
32:23, 118:3; /26:6; l28:20; 106:21, 22, 24 149:23; 151:13 Keith (1)
141: 23; 144 2 injurious [2) Issues (11 158:3
indudes I11 81S; 80:7 27:4 kept [31
122: 20 in9Wry It] issues 1211 79: J2; 112: 9; l2S: 7
increace191 53:24 89; 10:10; 11:?; 18 :12, 17, 19:7, kidney 11
55.21; 80.10; 91:3; 94:3; 97:17, ins (1] 8; 20:12, 17, 27:1. 5; 33:17; 38:24
20; 10tf:9; 132:8. 20 66:20 60:24; 73:15; 91:25; 100.1; killed (21
increased I101 inside (1) 103:9; 128:14; 130:19, 21; 154.6 J08:8, 11
33:18; 55:10; 71:25: 73:14; 79:2: 13725 it'0 (1) kills (1)
82:17; 93:3. 5; 97.14; 105:6 instantaneously (1) 94.18 20:13
increaux (2) 88: 23 ivory [I) Kline (1I
78:17; 105:10 Institute I11 37:1 73:20
increasing Isl 129:5 knowing (11
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Indian (11 993, 5, 6, 14: 100:8 4:1 140:4
92:5 intellect Itl James (^l knowledgeable (51
indicate 111 134:5 5:8; 119:6 41:19; 45:7, 8; 57.4, 14
109:3 interest (1) January (6) Kramer[1)
indicated (31 38.23 7:2, 6; 8:19; 21:25; 23: 6; 145:4 119:19
82:7; 9-t:5. 7 interested 131 Jaworslci ( I 1
indicates ( I I 54.1; 117:16; 156:13 2:11 -L-
6:6 interesting ( t .; 1 Jeanc (3)
Indicators 121 50:2; 75:21; 83:21, 22; 85:8; 3:16; 118:8; 137:17 L.L.P. (21
129:13, 15 99:20; 123:11; 153:9, 16; 154:2, Jennifer ( I ) 2:3, 8
individual 1131 5,8 426 label (1)
10:2. 21: 21:13 : 34:5: 48,19. intermittent I I] Jerry 111 118: 7
5 2: 24: 53: 7: 63 : 4; 64:1?: 72. 21; 10:22 2:18 labeled (7)
85:16, 122:24: 153:17 intermittently It] Job (3) 69:23; 119:4; 122:17; 127:10,
individuals I151 63:2 157.24; 158:19; 159:24 13; 128:13; 129:8
47:16, 25; 59:17. 18, 19; 65:24; internal 141 job (31 labeling (11
83:14; 85:2: 91:24, 100 7: 101:2. 50:19, 23; 51: l; 101:4 61:1, 5; 120:23 69:15
9, 10. 145:25: 146:4 interrupt I11 Joe (1) labor [21
industry 1=1 38:20 42: 6 10:10, 93:13
22:21; 25:6 interrupted [t] John [1) laboratory (2)
Infant131 135: 20 128:22 34:24; 35:4
116:13, 20: 11711 interval [1) joint (31 lack 121
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Infants I11 110:4 119:6 93:17
129:2 intestinal I t ] Jones (31 lady 11)
infants I 11 20:12 Z14; IS7:7, 159:7 24:25
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91:3 intonation [11 Journal 121 lag [1] ~
infection I11 110:8 119:7, 121:16 61: 6 ~
6x: 2 intrauterine I I1 journal (2) laparoscope (11 t-A
infections 141 83: 6 14:22; 19:21 41:12 ~
48:5: 90: 7; 143:3 intravenous (tl journals ( t ) laparoscopy (I) ~
infertilit)'II( 123:19 12:10 41:11 N
72:1 intrinsic (1] JR (8) Large U1 ~
influenced I11 78: 20 1:11; 3:3; 4:1; 155:14, 19; 72:10 cn
105:.3 introduction (t] 157:14; 158:6; 159:14 large [1)
influenza I,I 77: 6 Jr III 19:18
48.5 investigate 12) 58 larger [4]
inform [ 1 I 107:23: 108:12 July (S) 53:8: 82:8; 100:21
79:11 investigators (I) 1:13; 23:7, 13, 15; 28:8 Larry [t1
June (91 66:8
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mental l1l
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mortality (4) 39:23
neonatology [4) n oticed 13)
4:10; 151:2, 3
mentioned [141 81:9; 103:2, 12; 105:8 40:13, 16; 45:12; 56:21 n otification (11
14:9; 18:2; 23:10; 29:12; 59:9; mother [2) nervosa (1) 4:11
67:10, 74:1; 75:24; 78:14; 102:6; 31:8; 152:2 112:19 n otified (11
105:23; 127:17; 138:8, 23 Motley (1) Ness 111 159:17
merits (11 122:15 122:15 N ovember (1)
153:10
M
l mouth [1]
20
103 neurologist [I) 118:14
eta-ana
yses 111 : 43:5 n owhere (i)
120:6 move (1) neurology (3) 90:22
Meta-analysis [ 1) 117:19 39:18, 20, 22 n oldotu (1)
119:21 moved [11 newborn (7) 104:7
meta-analysis (3] 113:12 18:21; 19:1; 57:24; 58:3, 8, 9; N umber (6)
120:5 13, 16 MS [4) 66:1 3:22; l02:12; 137:24, 158:9. 19;
Methodological (1] 4.S; 117:21; 154:17 21 newest [I1 159:24
20
119 M
7 61
3
: )
s ( : n umber (76)
methods [1] 16:11; 24:13, 20; 157:7, 12; news (3) 8:11: 10.9, 19; 11:18; 12:23:
121: 7 159:7, 12 49:21; 51:2; 62:11 14:23; 17:18. 24; 20:13; 21:1. 3,
Memco [1] multifactoria)(3] NICHD [1) S, 7, 8, 9, 2?: 24:16; 25:24; 26:1,
108:4 53:1; 99:13; 120:15 62:11 24; 27:17; 28:18; 31:6; 35:20;
Meyer [11 Multiple [1) Nicotine [1) 36:11; 39:20; 40:1, 12: 42:2. 19;
119.1 92:14 140:9 51:22; 53:9; 66:9; 70:1, 7, 8;
Michael [1) multiple [19] nicotine 181 73:2, 14; 75:12, 13; 82:18, 20;
127:18 20: 22; 30:11: 33:14, 16: 34.3, 19:15; 31:25; 35:11; 49:2; 52:24, 83:11; 92:7, 12:
94:5, 24: 95:2,
microbiology ( 11 25: 36:23; 40:10, 53:4; 54:18; 139:23; 140:8, 12 18. 20, 96:22; 100:5;
103:8, 11;
107:15 60:18; 64:19; 72:20, 23; 94:24; Niebyl(1) 104:20, 108:8, 16; 122:13, 18;
microinfarcts 121 95:1; 96:12; 142:11; 143:3 42:6 126:1; 127.11, 14; 128:6;
101:19: 102: 4 multitude [6) NIH (1) 129:23, 25; 133:18; 134:19:
microphone 121 56:24; 61:11; 91:15; 130:21; 62:11 136:13. 14. 22; 137:8; 138:20,
1147: 125:18 138:25; 146.19 A7HC [t) 21: 146:3; 133.18
Mike (2) myself [51 145:19 n umbers (8)
44: 9; 45:15 37:3; 41:14, 21; 84:10; 133:11 Nobody I11 6916, 77:12; 85:23; 93:14;
MILLER 121 112:8 103:6, 7; 136:16; 148:9
157:1; 159:1
i -N- nobody (1) N umerous [t)
ller (1)
M 127:23 l05:4
158:3 Naeye (s) nonchromosomal [1) n umerous (1)
mind [ 21 7S.20, 23, 24; 78:23; 82:6; 98:5, 55:15 20:5
S2: 20; 122:1 6; 99:16 nongenetic (t) nu rseries [1)
wine[ll Naeye's [2) 73:24 40:8
84:11 77:16; 125:23 11011H)spanic 131 nu rsery (1)
miniiual (31 naive [11 /32:3, 6, 22 40:1
7:4. 62:19. 20 154:1 nonmathematical [ 1 ] nu trition [4]
winimum [1] name [14) 87:3 99:11, 23; l00:4; 112:IS
47:14 5:6; 9:13; 15:12; 16:7; 2S.2, 5; nonmember (1) nu tritional [1)
minus [1) 39:3; 40:23; 42:16; 43:6; 62:17; 62:4 102: IS
95:21 66:15, 18; 116:2 nonnicotine (1(
w[nute 131 name's [l) 33: /1 -~-
14
130
"
154: l4
2 4:17 i
:
.
;
; nonrespons
ve (1]
winutcs (hl names [4) 154:12 oa tb 121
7: 7 17:15: 23.2. 3, 9, 19 42:25; 44:2; 106:23; 127:16 nonscientific [1) 49: l4; 50:1
miscarriage I l I National (1] 104.6 O B (2)
72:15 90:14 nonsmoker [ 1) 66:]5; 67:21 ~
Ntissiscippi I%1 national (11) 82:24 ob esity [t) ~+
ll: 24, 12: 21; 30: l2, 21: I 16:5: 4:18; 11:25; 16:5, 9; 43:21, 22. nonsmokers (151 142:25 v
137:2/: 145:8 24; 59:13 15; 71:1; 153:25 72:1, 13; 73:6. 24; 772S; 78:4, ob fuscate (1) ~'
~
Missouri [t] Nationally [1] 8;81:9,21;91:4;94:3;97:13; 89: 7
2.9
wode [t)
53:18
model [,]
133:17. 22. 135:25
modified I t I
110. 1
mows [11
93: 2S
wonitor I t )
15: 7
mouth pq
26:15; 65:1
?, 19
monthly [.)
62:10: 63: 4: 6S: 9
wonth5 (S1
60S; 65:13. 14, 15, 19
Moutreal[11
13:?1
Moore(11
11x:17
uworning 171
4:4, 9: S: 4, S: 1/S: 8; 121: 9;
151: 7
Morris I t )
45:14
natural[1)
108:11
NBC (1)
49:20
Necrosis [11
101:18
necrosis 111
102:4
needs [2]
30:7; 90:12
negative [21
83:14; 112:18
negligence [2)
86:21, 25
neonatal (31
44:21; 130:14; 146:16
Neonate [ 1)
76:1S
neonate 121
44:22; 152:2
neonates (1]
63:20
neonatologist [3]
44: 9; 4S: S, 8
Neonatology [ 1)
100:8; 101:2, 22
nonsmoking [3)
58:17; 93:25; 97:16
normal [Sl
73:23; 74:9: 79:18; 80:4; 98:16;
114:23; 135:12
normally 141
33:23; 59:20; 131:9; 146:11
norms [ 11
88:1
NOTARI' (1]
1SS:24
notary (I1
159:16
note (1)
157:16
noted [3)
7:7; 153:17; 159:13
notes ta)
13:14, 16, 18, 19: 29:15, 18;
115:18; 118:11
Notice (2)
4:15; 6:21
notice (21
3:18; 95:6
objections [Il ~
143:16 N
observation 131
4'
82:11, 12; 147:12 ~
observations (.1
33:18; 147:11
observed 131
79:7, 81:12; 101:15
obstetrical [s)
18:13; 27:1; 42:9; 56:20; 60:17;
63:18, 23
obstetrician 131
15:19: 61:22; 65:25
Obstetricians (1)
59:12
obstetrician.s (31
60:15; 61:17
Obstetrics [1)
42:5
obstetrics [9)
16:2; 19:18; 20:22; 41:4, 20, 21,
24; 42:17, 90:6
obstructive [ 11
48:1
obtain ( l )
108:18
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esA TEXAS v. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO, DEPOSITION OF ROBERT J. CARPENTER, JR. 07-24-9II6><-s«<s8>
26:23 VIDEOGRAPHER 11) 33:4. 19; 34:6; 40:5; 54:16; 119:18
understood 121 125:18 79:16; 83:3. 14; 88:9; 92:1, 3, 4: world (5]
8:17; 142:2 videotape (11 95:19, 23; 96:4, 18; 99:2, 17, 23: 20:14, 37.1, 2. 3; 84:21
unequivocal (l] 24:4 100:5; 105:6; 126:19; 132:1. 9, Wouldn't (ll
110:6 Videotaped [1) 20, 138:12, 23; 139:17; 142:25 . 141:21
unethical (21 1:10 well-defined Il) wouldn't [1)
35:9, 13 view (1] 103:5 146:25
UN7TED (1) 153:11 WESTERN (1) write (1)
1:1 wvilli (1) 1:2 112:24
United 131 S6'3 Wbat's (1) writing (1)
102:24; 103:11; 129:4 villus 13] 107:10 115:24
University I1] 101:4, S, 7 what's (8) writings [ 1)
15:21 virology (1) 6:1;13:11;17:19;21:1768:12: 32:5
unknown Ill 107:16 114:1; 139:2; 152:3 written (9)
s5:5 virus (4) Whenever (1) 18:15; 23:13, 17; 26:3, 17; 59:4;
unmarried (1] 64:22; 66:8; 108:1. IS 145:4 85:12; 111:15; 1/9:19
143: 2 vital ( U Whereas [1) wrote (2)
unproven [1) 122:20 92:2 99:/6; 103:24
36:10 vitro 12] wherever (l)
unusual [ 11 35:1; 73:1 J16:12 -Y-
107:20 voice [11 whichever [l)
updating (3] 66:4 136:13 yea ( n
60:24; 61:9: 62:11 Volume [ 11 wbite (4) 77:2
upper (1) 3:22 132:3, 6, 22; 148:7 Yeah (9)
130:16 volume (15) whiz (2] 38:4, 68:19, 20, 76: J9, 24, 96:8:
urban (ll 14:22; 20:6, 21; 31:2; 76:25; 148:9, 19 102:7 126:21; 149:10
143:23 82:7, 85:4; 11814, 16, 20. 21: Wbo's (1) ytah (s)
Urinary [11 119:7, 18; J21:17, 128:13 25:14 37.2: 104: 6: 124: 24; 134:18;
46:16 volumes [21 whoever (1) 135.S
usage [1] 114.16; 115:23 103:24 Year 11)
61: 20 vu[vovaginal (11 WIC (6) 128: 9
uses (1) 64:22 99:21, 25; 100:6; 133:15. 19; year 17)
134:10 154:1 7:3; 8:20: 14:14; 21:1. 2.5; 65:10;
usual l'-1 - W - Williams It) 103:11
14
7
1 23
; 3
:
34 42:3 years 1
1
uteroplacental (1 ] wanted [2) WITNESS 181 9:1S; 19:11, 19. 20; 23:4: 36:25;
97:1 29:25; 119:17 3:2; 46.1; 77:8; 93:21; 113:3; 41:16: 42:13; 49:16; 50:20:
utilize [t] wanting (1) 117:23; 125:20. IS4:18 64:19, 23: 70:14; 7S: 21. 22;
121: S 126: 22 witness (5) 767, 90:13; 108:6; 128:6;
utilized [2) wants [31 29:5; 37:8; 156:5. 8; 157:16 130:IS
94:14; 131:17 47.17, 143:15; 145:22 Witnesses (21 yesterday I1o1
utilizing (1) Washington (11 3:17; 127:13 23:8, 23; 24:2: 23:1, 3; 26:6. 7
34:16 66:8 witnesses ( t ] 27:22; 43:6: IS0:16
waste (1 ] 44:4 you'd (3)
- V - 84:11 woman (1) S:1S; 74:1; 76:10
ways 1=1 19:4 you'll (21
Vaginal (1) 120:9; 121:9 Women 121 7:24; 148:24
41:14 We'll [41 75:6; 1291 You've (61
vaginosis [ 11 5:1: 13:11. 25; 113:4 women [13) 13:19; 17:18; 71:19; 81:25;
90:8 we'll (6( 8:25; 31:13; 41:9. 10; 70:5: 71:5; 118:24: 152:14
Valerie 131 23:25; 29:13; 51:4; 60:17; 113:1. 75:9; 78:5; 81:19; 139:15; you've (17)
2:16; 157:7; 159:7 4 142:20, 144:16 5:9; 6:7. J2; 9:20; 21:17, 53:14,
valid 131 We're (a) women's (11 83:23; 88:21; 94:6; l02:5. 20;
110:7; 139:13: 148:17 53:23; 80:24; 117:16; 130:22 69:5 l03:23; 117:13; 132:12; 134:7;
variable (:1 we're (10) won't (11) 140:23; 141:13
99:4. 6 5:12; 70:2; 98:13; 113: S, 14; 28:22; 36:12; 39:9; 40:9; 48:12; you-all [3]
variables 14] 117.6; 125:11; 133:16; 140:25; 38: 22; 98: 6: 104:10: 115:14; 25:25; 26:10; 117:9
33:10; 34:24; 73:13; 100:3 143:4 136.6; 153:10 young [21
varies [1] We've (5] Woody Il) 24:25; 142:24
65:18 71:19; 10S?2; 126:16; 151:6; 43:3 yourself [71
vascular [11 I 52:18 word 120) 14:2; 18:25; 19:3; 37:7, 16:
48.11 we've (24] 19:9; 28:24; 29:1: 51:15; S2:2S: 39:17; 41:3
vasoconstrictive (1 ] 3:24; 74:4; 87:4; 103:9; 104:25; 61:20, 83:20: 84:1; 88:11, 20,
19:16 105:14; 110:20, 22; 115:8. 12: 22; 120:8; 124.9; 131:9; 144:18: -Z-
vast 13] 119:13; 121:8; I2S.7, 126:20; 145:1; 152:19, 21. 22
33:2: 70:12; 79.23 128:2; 130:19; 136:15; 138:1; words (5) Zanelll
Ventilator (1 ] 140:22; 141:16; 144:16, 17; 27:8; 28:19, 25; 29:23; 68:21 66:9
40:11 150: 2S work [10)
verified (11 Wednesday (2] 11:21; 19:13; 52:20; 54:8; 57:20;
94:24 21:21; 22:5 86:17, 8fi9, 18: 10912; 153:12
veritable (1 ]
103:20 week (17]
6:18; 17:6; 18:4; 21:20, 21; 23:8; workday (1)
16:25 tr
~
versus (151 26:11, 18; 49a, 7, 56:18, 23; worked 12) ~
17:22: 37:1: 79:9; 93:8, 25; 94:3; 57:9; 58:18; 82:22; 138:18; 9:9: 25:3 B
100:2, 8; 101:21; 118:9, 17, 19; 151:12 working 131 ~
132:6, 23; 145:25 weeks (41 9: 7, 3s:18; 36:3 N
vesidual (i) 77:23; 93:7, 8; 146:15 workout (1) tr
101:3 weigh-c [ 1) 127.8 Ob
vessels (1] 133:10 works Il)
101:5 Weight 13] 52:21
veterinariaus [ 11 15:1; 82:25; 119:20 World (1)
107:17 weight (30]
understood to Zane (915) 533-7108 KEITH & DIILLER

IIsA TEXAS v. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO, DEPOSITION OF ROBERT J. CARPENTER, JR.
07-24-92ook-see(50)
Laryngeal (21 I limited [4) 2:8 McCarthy's II)
46:)8, 25
laryngeal [21
47:2,3
last(22) 33:20; 38:15; 39:20; 140:4
Liodgrea-Bron [11
24:15
LINE [I) m
m aiu ll)
7:21
ainly [ t]
78:4 124:25
McCubbin (1)
43:13
McIntosh (1)
6:18; 11:10; 17:5. 17; 18:4; 155:2 M ainstream (I) 121:14
21:20, 21; 22:4; 26:11; 56:18,
23; 57:9; 58:18; 80:18; 104:24; Bne (5)
19:18; 1 QS:2S; 124:4, 141:18
m 103:19
aintain (4) McKinney (2)
1:14, 2:11
127:10; 137:23; 138:18; 130:16; -
131:12, 22 ~ ..(ing [1]
151:8
m 35:1, 7, 108:15; 137:24
alutaiued [2) mean [12)
25:19; 38:20, 61:5; 79:6. 7;
late 12)
78: S, 7
latter (21 link It]
86:24
linkage [31
m 12:14, 53:21
aiotaioiug [11
34:23 84:16; 85:24; 120:3; 134:1;
143:18, 20; 149:13
Meaning ll)
17:4; 7425
law (2) 87:10; 89:23; 14S17
linked [ 11 m ajor (18)
8:9; 39:15; 40:18: 60:11; 64:25; 51:19
meaning (6)
12215; 137:24 14612 73:12; 77:21, 22; 82:21; 90:5; 19:21; 34:14; 45:13: 84:24;
lawyers [ 11 liukiug [ 11 93:12; 98:12; 100:22; 1S2:1S, 91:23; 124:12
153:12
lay (11 130:13
List (11
m 19, 20, 21; 153:20
ajority 14) means (8)
18:9; 36:10, 7923; 84:13; 88:23;
11:23
lead (5) 3:11
list [11)
m 53:2; 70:12; 77:23; 79:23
alaria (1) 107:7; 123:13; 131:10
meant (2)
48:20, 82:15; 101:23; 102:1
leads (i) 6:11, 14, 17; 44:16; 63:4, 8;
80:1; J01:6, 141:19; 143:5, 13
m 20:11
ale (I) 88:23; 136:19
measure Il)
88:13
leap 11) listed (5)
17:18; 66:16, 18; 126:3; 142:22
m 147.l9
alformations [2) 97.18
measured 121
134:14
learned [1]
61:15
learning I11
31:2
Leave (1)
129: 23 listening 121
10:16; 19:22
listing (2]
18: S; 63: 7
literature(111
11:4;14:3,11;13:13;19:21;
30:20
33:16
34
56
83
3
2
3
m
m
m 77.22; 78:10
alpractice ( II
9:14
anagement (4)
18:12; 57:22: 63:19
anner (1)
52
22 71:22; 97:20
measuring [11
19:14
mechanism (4)
SS:3; 73:24; 81:11. 16
Medicaid [13)
4
11
11
130
132
128
9
23
leave 161 ;
;
:
:
:
;
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128:1
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:
;
,
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:
133:19; 136:1; 142:20; 144J6;
11:14: 36:14; 37:13, 19; 122:9;
123:3 live [1)
17:8
m 118:8, 16; 121:17, 137:18
argin [I] 148:4, 8; 149:5; JS2:2
medical 1151
lectures 11) living I11 115:18 9:14; 10:14; 12:11; 15:18; 24: 23;
19:23 145:23 M arilyn (lI 39:12; 45:11; 83:3: 102:21;
left-hand (1)
137
3 Loadbolt (1)
122
1 S
M 2:12
k 10713; l10:9; 139:5; 141: 21:
7
52
1
154
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(1) :
:
;
1
legal 15)
61:14; 8421; 86.17; 87:9; 154:7 location (1)
143: 24
m 129:25
ark (2) medically (I)
2822
legiclature I11 Lori 121 4:25; 129:22 medication l11
128: 24 2:9; 24:14 m arked (27) 112:24
legitimate (1) loss (7) 5:2, 21, 24; 6:1, S, 9, 15; 13:23; medicine [7)
80:23 SS:10, 78:20; 79:8. 15, 16; 17:19; 21:17: 68:J0, 11, 12; 7: 20; 10: l S: 11: 2: 1 S: 22:
20: 23;
legitimate)y I11 92:16; 93:3 102:9. 10, 11: 113:13; 118:10; 42:11; 139:6
148
11 5
l 136
125
2
130
2
3
9
21
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osses ( :
:
;
:
,
;
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; meet 131
Leigh (1) SS:16; 74:22; 92:19, 24; 93:11 140:19, 21, 22 9:8: 54:3; 121:2
42: 6 lot [:4) m arker (1) meeting 1311
lend (1) 10:14, 19; 11:1; 27:25; 30:19; 34:8 8: 2. 11, 18, 19, 21: 9:3: 10: 6;
94ls 33:15; 51:8; 63:12. 13, 14; M ary I1) 11:3, 8, 10, 12, 17; 21:24; 22:9.
length I11 69:18; 76: 7 77:2; 84:2; 85:10; 119: S 24, 25; 23:1. 3, 6. 7. 18. 22:
62: 23 89:21; 1J0:2S; 113:7. 119:12; m aterials (1) 24:2, 8, 10; 2S:16, 17, 20. I4S:3,
Let's 15) 122:18; 132:24; 133:1; 139:12; 62: 7 21
4:25; 63:3; 90: 24; 92:13; 151:1 J47:24 M aternal (31 meetings (11)
let's (3) Low [4] 144:9; 1S1:22, 25 12:20, 13:14, 17; 21:22; 22:18:
8:22; 27:4; 112:17 1Sl; 3717, 82:25; 119:20 m aternal [42) 23:20; 24:20; 25:13; 66:24;
74:5;
letter (21 low 1'!2) 10:12; 18:20; 19:4, 32:11; 33:3: 145:3
129:18; 139:17 33:3, 19; 34:6; 40:5: 54:]5; 88:8; 43:2; 50:22; 51:11, 12: 54: JS, member (3)
letterhead (11
4
2 9S19, 23; 96:4, 18; 98:8, 15;
6
6
9
9 19, 22, 25, 56:11, 1S; 57:6, 16.
5
5
1
7
59:22; 60:2; 61:22
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12
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letters (2) 20, 138:12, 22; 139:16; 142:24 77.19; 78:9, 15; 87:17; 92:16; S9:16, 17, 21: 60:21.
22; 61:2.
137:8, 12 lower [4) 9fi1: 99:17. 23; J02:3; 105:4; 21: 622, 5; 64:1, 4. S: 66:1. 2:
level 1'-1 77:11; 82:9; 83:2; 130:17 106:4; 110:17: 119:11; 127:4; 67: l4, 24
44: 4; 72:13 Lucile [ I ) 141:21; 142:5, 24, 25; 143:1 membership 121
levels (4) 14:25 m ateroal-fetal (41 63:6
19:15; 53: 4; 98:15; 101:11 Luecke (1) 7:20; 11:2; 15:21: 42:10 membrane ( l /
lib
2 43
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ternit 89:18
rary (
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12:12; 138:16 lung [5) 129:4 membranes 191
lif 14
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lifestyle I1) m athematica113) memorandums (1) tn
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90:10 J34:S, 17, 20 50:19 ' v
Liggett (31 M.D. [10) m atter [1] memorize (2) tr
49:12, 25 1:11; 3:3; 4:1; 25:14: 107:14; 3030 121:10, 123: 7 m
likelihood (1) 1SS:14, 19; 157:14; 1586; m atters (1) memorized I1)
105:10 159:14 J8:11 131: 7 ~
6keKise 121
AI.S. (1)
M
ay (2) N
memnry 121 ~
13:10; 42:20 J 19:19 68:25; 128:19 7:13; 116:23 rn
limb 121
35:24; 56:7 machiue (tl
69: 24 M cCarthy (3)
3:16: J18:8; 137:18 menstrual (t)
71:24
main (1)
Laryngeal to menstrual (915) 533-7108 KEITH & A'IILLER

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Obriously (3]
35:19; 41:2; 69:7
obviously [3]
17:20; 64:2; 101:23
occasion [11
111:8
occasions (1)
36:5
occlusive (1]
48:8
occur (1]
31: 9
occurred (1]
12:1
occurs(t)
93:2
offering (2]
37:23; 135:24
office 14]
22:1; 128:23; 138:1; 159:16
officer (1]
156:3
officers (2]
107:5, 21
offices 121
os (11
82:9
Oster (11
124.1
ought [1]
77:10
outbreak (3]
108:3, 3, 20
..outbreaks [2]
107.19, 20
outcome (11)
27:11; 35:25; 36:1, 7; 52:18;
86: 24, 98:17; 1 J 1: 9, 22; 134:13,
15
Outcomes 111
92:13
outcomes (151
35:16, 19; 36:13; 47:16; 51:8,
13; 87.19; 89:12; 93:6; 110:18;
127:4; 142:7; 152:16; 133:3, 21
outline (1]
7.S
outs [1)
66:20
overall (2)
17, 143:24 1S1:2S
paragraphs I11
J41:16
parcels (11
14:13
Park [1]
2:4
part 1181
17:4, J9:24; 23:16; 62:3; 63: 7,
74:23; 77:11; 90:19; 109:6;
112:8; 1J9:16; 121:21; 127.I1;
133:20, 137:16, 21, 22
partially I11
121:2
participate I11
108:24
participated 111
66:19
parties 13]
150:20, 156:10, J2
partners (11
143:3
parts (3)
14:12; 96:15; 115:18
path [1)
07-24-99ook-See(52)
9S: 21, 23: 103:12: 109.' 17, 19
134:12, 14, 1S; 139:10
percentagel3)
SS:12; 82:5; 122:4
percentages 121
149:1; 152:9
percentiles [1]
132:9
Percy (1]
43:11
pertect(3]
8413; 143:IS, 16
perform (11
14:2
performed Il]
J24:1
Perinatal(31
81:6; 90:14, 92:13
permatal [91
75:3; 77:17; 81:5, 8; 92:16, 19;
93:11; 99: JS; 119: II
period (3)
20:18; 74:12; 142:1 S
peripheral (2)
48:7, 11
1073; 158:3 42:4, 71:21 38:11 persistent (1)
Ob (26) overtones (1) Pathologic (11 33:17
10: 7, 23:16; 24: 23; 26: 7, 2 7: 4, 110.13 3:20 person (81
23; 422; 59:11; 62:9; 63:3; oxygen [5] pathologists (1] 34:5; 42: 7, 44:6, )2; 66.S; 8S.19;
100:17; 107:12; 116:22; 123:10; 35:2; 97:2, 21, 22; 98:15 107:17 100:1; 112:17
124:22; 125:4; 130:23; 134:3; oxygenation (3] Pathology 131 person's 121
136:11; 142:9; 143:21; 144:22; 98:4, 23; 99:1 38: 7, 39: 7, 102:13 34:9; 66:18
151:2; 1S2:S; IS3:7 pathology (8] Personal (21
oh (2) -P- 38:9, 14, 15, 23, 23; 39:4, 6, 14 70:11; 104:6
102:12; 106:1 patient 141 personal 171
old (11 P-R-O-Af [ 1 ] J11:J6,19;112:9,12 70:9, 19, 20, 85:15; 103:5;
65:3 89:18 patient's Ill 127:24, 2S
older (1] P.A. [8) 111: !0 personality (21
78:17 1:11;3:3;4:1;133:14,19; patients (30] 48:19, 23
one-page [1) 15714; 158:6; 159:14 52:24; SS:11; 56:5; 57:2; 64.11, personally 1'-1
137.16 p.m. 11) 21; 70.12, 19, 21; 79.9, 10, 21, 95:2; IS6:S
ones [6] 154:22 24; 82:19, 20, 85:16, 17; 97:10, persons (2)
40:18; 93:12; 104:20; 110:23; P.O. [ ( ) 98: 9; I J 1:3, S, 10, 14, 20; 102:25; 111:23
125:22; 133:13 2:4 143:25; 148:1. 2. 3 perspective (31
ongoing [1) pack I11 pattern5131 10.14; 16:5; 86:12
16: 2 65:8 107:24; 147:19, 20 persuasions (1)
Oustad [1) packageIq payback (1) 107:14
10:3 65:18 136:1 pertain (1)
oops I11 Packard I11 pedeatricians I ll 138:22
12417 14: 25 68:5 Peter 131
opinion 1161 PAGE (3) pediatric (a) 97:5, 9; 98:19, 22; 126:5
30:10, 11; 45:4, 7; 46:3, 8, !9, 3:2, 24; 155:2 39:18, 22: 43:5; 36:2/ Peter's I1)
22; 49:2; 50:7; 58:11, 23; 61:1; Page 12] pediatrician [11 97:24
78:23; 94:13; 120:4 71:16: 77:13 13:8 P6.D. (2)
Opinions [2) page [261 pediatricians I11 15:20; 107:14
3:7 10 49:11; 69:21, 22, 23; 70:4; 72:7, 67:24 pharmaceutical [1] tn
opinions (51 24; 77: 9, 11, 12; 80:17, 24; Pediatrics (3) 25:3 N
6:8; 30:5; 37:23; 45:21; 126:14 90:24; 92:14; 102.16; 103:17; 60:20; 67:12, 15 v
pharmacologist (11 N
opposed [6] 104:23; 105:25; 139:14, 20, pediatrics ll) 8: 7 m
53:13; 60:17; 92:3: 98:2; 126:10; 143:23; 1S1:4, 19, 20; 159.1S, 39:19 phase(1]
141:3 16 pee (11 61:6 v
OPposing 1 11 pam 1191 S7:2S N
Philip [11
159:17 29:18; 62:23; 102:13, 14; peer 11) 2: 7 Oo
Oral 12] 106:11; 115:5, 9; 117:12; J8:9 pbone(21
1:10; 47: S 118:1 S, 16, 20; 119: 7, 19; pending ( ll 73.6
orauges I11 121:10, 17; 125:16; 129:6; 29:6 physical I 1)
120: 22 137.19 People 12) 98:16
order [2) PAID [1] 11:14; 129:13 physician 141
84:3; 113:9 1:22 people (39] 18:11; 25:2; 64:13; 146:10
organ (2] paid 121 8:23: 20:13; 21:1, 13; 22:11; physicians (S)
39: l: 108: 23 16:12, 16 24:19, 22; 33:5; 38:2; 41:17; 64:13, 18, 23; 109:24; 134:19
Organization [ () Pancreatic (1] 42:2J; 43:1; 47:21; 48:10; SS:IS; pick (1)
119:18 46:13 5720, 62:4; 63:4; 66:9; 70:16; 124:22
organization 131 paper 121 71:10; 74:8; 79:18; 80:4; 87:6; picking 111
59:13, 15; 109:7 23:18; 98:20 100.5; 106:13; 107:8; 108:8; 39:9
origin U1 Papers [I] 109:4, 14; 112:5; 122:21; pie (31
91:25 129:9 133:15; 134:19; 13S:S; 140:5; 89:2, 3, 5
Original [ (] papers (10] 146:21; 149:14 Pima (11
158:5 89:23; 119:2; 124:13; J2S:21: percent(22) 92:5
original (3) 126:8,10,11,12,14 J 7:25; 18:2; 71:3, 4, S, 6. 9; Place (1]
108:2; 120:19 IS7:13 paragraph (9] a:22: 78:12; 79:8; 84:24; 88:5; 2:8
90:25; 92:14; 104:24; 141:15,
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qualm 111
( reality (11
referred I U
1:16, 17; 4.2
103:8 152:5 119:3 reporter(2)
quantitate 121 realize [1) reflect (11 4:8; 113:21
70.18; 148.16 154:4 4:14 REPORTERS 121
quantitative (1] realm 111 refusalal) 137:1; 139:1
148:5 63:21 111:10 Reports (1)
quantity (1] reanalyzed [2) regard 114) 116:1
97.14 75:16, 17 35:19; 37.13; 46:5; S4.4; 64.S, reports (4]
Queen IU rearraoged [1) 10; 70:9; 74:1; 76:1; 86:7, 99:14, 105:24, 108:25; l14:22; 117:18
97: 7 51:16 106:3; 117:5; 138:11 represent I1)
question [271 REASON (1] regarded p) 69:3
5:17; 11:17; 13:17; 38.16; 42:24; 155:2 109:21 representing 121
43:23; 58:4; 70:8; 72:17,- 83:13; reason (4) regarding [1) 24:11: 103:2
87.6; 94:8; 100:9; 103:2; 106:1. 44:5; 49.19; 73:25; 147:7 6:25 Reproduction 111
16; 111:7, 111:8: 115:10; reasonable (91 Registered (1) 115:7
120:11; 130:6; 135:21; 144:24; 28.24; 38:13; 39:25; 53:12; 60:6; 1:15 reproductive (3)
145:9; 150:16; 151:2, 3 82:4, 131:10, 134:20, 146:1 related 110) 67.3; 70:7, 141:20
questioning [1) reasonably (31 10:25; 12:15; 19:7. 8: 27:4, 6; reputation (3)
54:3
questions (181 41:19; 70:24; 139:7
reasons 12) 30:14, 33:4, 34:14; 156:9
relationship 191 16.5, 9; 4S.!1
request (S)
10.22; 25:25; 26:1, 16, 21, 25; 85:22; 132:10 33:2, 4, 50:14, 83:4, 17, 23; 1:12; 29:20, 22;
30:1; 114:13
27:17, 21, 25; 37.11: 39:21; Reavis 13) 88:8; 89:17 Requested (1)
43:2; 45:17, 68:10, 130:25; 2:14; 137:7, 159:7 relationships I1) 120:1
147:10; 154:20, 21 recall (24) 127:24 requested (6)
quicker (1] 9:1; 10:12; 12:20; 13:2; 32:1; relative (121 12:3, 24; 63:11; J19:24; 1S0:12:
51:9 40:19, 22; 42:8; 44:18, 24; 67:5; 79:2, 3, 4; 82:3; 84:3; 85:12; 132: 7
quickly (11 73:25; 75:20, 23, 25; 76:8; 91:5; 96:3; 110:20. 127.3; required (11
65:1 99:15; 106:1, 6. 21; 111:12; 134:15; 156:11 135:11
quit I11 116:19; 132:23; 133:3 relatively 141 requires I11
111: J0 recalling U1 58:17; 61:7, 111:1; 141:2 146:11
quitting 121 112:13 relevant 121 Research (1)
139:25; 140:1 Receipt (1) 44:20, 95:17 128:19
quotation (4) 159:23 reliability [1) research [l l)
19:10; 32:2; 103:21 receipt I1) 94:16 /8:23; 19:25: 20:1. 19: 25:4. 5;
quote [21 159:17 reliable Ilo1 60:12; 62:12; l08:18; 110.14
132: 2: 149:1 receive [4] 64:6; 80:23; 103:4; 109:23: researchers 12)
quoted [t] 61:23; 67:15, 17; 149:12 110:14, 16; 1203; 123:21; 33:1; 75:12
97:4 Received (1] 138:11 reserve (1)
158:3 relied (3) 154:21
received (5) 6:7, 109:23; 116:21 residency 13)
7.3; 15:16; 31:14; 37:20; 67:24 Relies (1) 19:19, 20; 41:8
R.J. (11 Recent (2) 3:10 residents 121
2:14 89:16; 92:14 rely (1] 36:22: 42:14
Race I1] recent (2) 116:22 respect Ito)
71:14 81:19; 92:15 remains 11) S 0:10: 65: 24; 66: 7: 6 7: 23; 79: S;
race [1) recess (41 81:16 87.Il; /10:5; 128:2; 132:22;
129:14 46:1; 93:22; 113:7. 154:19 remember (201 147:20
randomized (1) recipients [1] 7:22; 22:13; 23:5; 24.17; 25:2, 5; respects 11)
35.10 149:5 27:17, 42:16, 18; 44:22; 45:3: 131:21
ranged (1) recognize (1) 74:13; 76:4; 92: I1; 100: 6; respiratory (t1
91:15 69:1 106:11; 132:18, 25; 139:9; 48:4
rare (11 recognized (11 147:21 respond 121
80: 4 36:4 remembering 121 26:22: 144:23
rate (5) recommendations (1) 131:11 responsible 141
17.2; SS:10; 56:13; 72:16: 64: 20 remote Il] 86:22; 92:18; 107:18; 150:1
134:16 recommending [t] 121:23 respousivc(.)
rates (2) 42:14 remove 111 13.16; 94:18
73:3, 4 recoustruct(21 143:12 restllS)
ratio Itl 27:5; 125:5 removed 12) 10:24; 20:19; 31:1; 51:20: SS:22:
55:13 record 161 74:21; J08:12 63:3; 74:5; 85:20; 87:5; 88:J3;
Re 121 4:6, 14; 3:7; 127:15; 137.23: repairs It) 93:1 S; 122: 9: 124: S: 125: 7.
157:10,- 159:10
reach (l1 156: 7
recorded [1] 41:15
repeat (11 133:11
restricted (1)
75:13 156:5 84.10 141:20
read 1541 recording (1) repeatedly I11 result I 11
13.l, 3 5: 14:12; 15:13; 16:3; 11:6 l06: 7 81:8
28:10; 30:1, 3; 31:12, 13, 19; recovery [21 Report 131 results (31
32:18, 21; 44:17; 49:4, 7, 17, 19, 148:22; 153:24 128:10, 11, 19 72:15; 109:22; 139:24 tn
N
20; 56:17: 57:8; 64:13; 69:16: reducelll report 1271 retain Itl v
72:5, 6, 20. 22: 74:10; 76:12; 139: l6 6:3; 21:18, 19; 22:3; 23:12, 13; 157:17 F-+
80:19; 89:21; 95.3; 100:23; reduces (1) 28.l, 8; 74.3; 94:7, 9; 95:13; retardation 121 m
102:18, 20; 104:16; 105:1; 71: 21 l06:3; 113:1; 114:14
1S; l i5:4
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106:7, 109:2; 116:22; 118:24;
reduction [2) ,
,
117:13; 128:24. 129:12. JS; .
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retrieved [ 1) N
119:17, 122:23, 24; 123:4; 55:24; 56:7 130:24; 135:10,- 141:9. 16; 73:3 tn
127: J5; 128:1; J31:5; 142: 4: reference(6] 144:8, 13 Return Il) m
143.22; 132:24; 155:15; 1S9:1S 73:10, 11; 91:12: 92:6; 94:12; reported 151 159:23
reading (41 95:15 39:3; 77.18; 139:25; 142:6; return [1)
15:14; 57:9; 59:6; 85:9 referenced (11 144:9 159:16
Reagan l11 125:21 REPORTER I1) reveals (1)
106: 24 references [31 J:2S 71:25
real 141 95:1; 12S:2S; 126:2 Reporter 13) review 1151
37:1,2,3;97:23
qualm to review (915) 533-7108 LEITH & MILLER

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443; 63.8 80.J 129.23; 136.13 132.'11 114:19
Somewh ere ( 2) stacked 11) status (5) successfuUy Itl
17:15; 75:10 14:6 95:24; 97:23; 129:13; l43:2; 120:25
somewhe re [ 1) stacks (21 145:21 suddea (l)
7:2 13.11; 29:13 stayed (11 56:15
Soothill 1 1) Statf (1) 97:23 sutficieat (2)
97:5 129:11 Steve (l1 8S:S; J43:23
Soothill's (21 stand 13) 42:6 suggest (5)
98:19; 126:3 - 49:13; 95:11; 137:9 stillbitth5 11) 33:20, 55:2, 9, 56:23; 98:21
Sorry 11] standard 18] 105:7 suggested 121
27:24 42:11; 68:21; 86:23; 88:2, 4, 6; stop (4) 100:19; 147.12
sorry (11 ] 96:2; 139:5 93:17, 106:13; 139:18; 142:14 suggesting I l1
4:5; 24:9; 26:19; 38:20, 40:7, standards 17) mopped It) 33:12
69:20; 86:16; 101:14; 106. S; 63:18, 22: 67:21; 92:3 . 4. 5 J39:22 suggestiotss (21
117.9; 135:20 standing (1) story I11 56:18; 105:10
Sorsdal ( 1) 34.18 41:20 wggests It)
2:18 standpoint (20) Stover(1) 73:24
sort 121 8:8; 9:21; 16:8; 17:22; 30:25; 4:18 suing Il)
62.16, 18 36:23; 38:9; 44:6, 21; 56:21; straightforward (l) 153:17
sorting (I ] 71:1; 72:19: 83:20, 91 :18; 93:10, 139:5 suit (o)
120:24 97:12; 98:19; 110:10; 112:23; stratification (3) 7.14, 15; 133:10, 11
sound [a) 123.12 74:17, 79:5; 91:18 Suite 121
70: 9; 72:17, 73: 7 84: S
Sounds (1]
154:18
source[2)
94:12; 116:12
sources (3]
12:11; 35:9; 140:3
speak (4)
36.17, 18, 19; 86:3
spealdng (2)
87:23, 24
ataad5 (3)
33:13; 42:3; 139:17
start (2)
4:13; 84:4
started 15)
4:6; 14:10; 18:3; 26:11; 45:25
starting (1)
137: 7
starts 131
81:2; 102:22; 127:14
STATE 14)
stratified (21
73:12; 132:1
stratify Il)
134:9
Street [2)
2:4, 8
strep (2)
68:2. 5
stroke (1)
47:24
strong (9)
1:14,2:LJ
suits (11
7:17
Summary (1)
128:13
summary (1)
31:11
summation [1l
106:12
Summmary (l)
3: 7
Special ( t ]
128:18
St 1:4; 157:10; 158:6; 159:10
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9 35:14; 47:10; 77:18. 20; 78:11,
103
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40:8; 108:17 118.19: 127:13, 18, 21; 128:8, 134:9 126:14, 21, 22
specialties (11 12, 17, 20; 132:7, 145:15: st udents I1) su pporting I1]
109:14 146:17; 150:12: 133:16, 18 42:15 83:3
specialty 111 st ate (10) st udied 131 su pposed (l)
15:18 4:6; 5:6; 29:6; 43:22: 80:11; 20:4; 33:1; 90:3 150:17
Specific 1491 98. 6: 122 22: 131: 4; 132 12; st udies (l7l su pposedly (l]
8:9; 10:13, 20, 21. 23: 12:3, 13, 151:24 20.S; 33:6; 50:20, 2 3; S 7:22; 150:17
15; 17:24; 18:11; 19:8; 24:17; st ated [11) 71:24, 72:10; 73: 2; 74:7, 81:13, su rface(3)
2710; 29:1; 32:2; 33:9: 44:25; 30.11; 31:7, 32:5; 49:22; 59:5, 7, 19; 89:16; 91:16; 92 1S;
95:10: 47.7, 100:20, 22
48: 9; 32: 23; 53:13, 15; 61:19; 93:9; 104:21; l40:17; 142.Il 96:6; 105:4 Su rgeon (16)
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71:14; 74:10, 17: 76:4; 89:3; 31:20; 50.3, 4; 52:2: 64: 7, 8; 35:6, 10; 73:1; 74:7. 20,
24; 103:24; 106:3: 108:24; 109:7,
90.16: 100.6; 111:24; 112:12; 70:4; 71:20; 72:22; 73:6, 8; 75:1, 3, 11; 77:17, 81:6,
7, 114:14, 16; 115:4; 116:1:
115:17; 116:12, 19, 23: 119:2; 75:15, 18; 79:17; 83:8, 9, 16, 20; 84.JS; 87:23; 90.19; 95:8;
97:9. 11712, 18
121:24: 130:1, 4; 131:25; 88:7; 99:19; 103:22; 109:15, 25; 19, 24; 99:15; 120:4, 19 su rprise
(t1
132:10; 145:13: 148:17; 151.9 142:5; 152:3, 6 st uff (7) 50:4
Specifically It) st atements (5) 1713; 122:18, 19; 123:4; 138:2; su rprised [2)
42: 24 28:20; 31:18; 69:10; 80:20. 21 143:12; 153:22 124:8; 131:16
specifically (32] ST ATES [1) su b (1) su rprising 121
10:3; 15:6; 18:13; 25:23; 32:19; /:1 S6:2S 50:8, 16
63:16; 71:11; 75:20; 79:16; St ates (3) su bcompouents (2] su rrogate(21
80:11; 90:8; 91:21; 97:4; 988; 102:24; 103:12; 129:4 7:12; 26:2 34:8; 57:2
111:20; 112:14; 114:24, 115:3; st ates (t0) su bject 131 su rveillance (11
126:1; 138:19; 147:2, 8 7:18; 72:10; 73:1; 77:18; 78:2; 12:16; 19:23; 110:8 123:14
Speer la) 81:5, 19: 83:l; 91:2; J39:21 su bscribe (11 Su rvey (l)
44:9; 45:4, 10; 127:19 st ationed [ 1) 62:3 129:1
Speer's [2) 107: 6 S UBSCRIBED Ill su rvey 121
44:14, 25 st atistical 1161 1SS:20 64:24; 139:24
speut (a) 26:20; 34:13; 51:17; 53:8: 57:21;
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133:18 134:4; 150:5 8:1; 13:6 49:13 m
Spontaneous 121 St atistically ( i l su bset (2) S WORN (11 14
72:8; 73:22 83:23 53:6; 39:19 155:20 N
spootaueous1161 st atistically 121 su bsets (3) sw ora (1) u1
55:1; 72:12, 14, 25: 73:4, 21; 33:11; 93:3 10:23; 44:22; 59:16 4:2 N
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30:22; 31:3; 76:8, 9; 96:24; su bstantially (2)
71:15; 148:12 sy stems ( 11
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17, 24; 102.4; 105:12 --- positive [2) present(9) proportion (2)
placentae (a) 64:14; JS3:20 9:1; 2418; 67:7; 115:19; 127:4; 77:24; 80:11
54:20; 81:7, 92:17; 105:12 possession l2) 128:6; 137.1S, 25: 143:10 proportionality (11
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30:11; 31:6: /07:6, 9; 110:25 potent (1) 56:1 1, 13; 82:15, 17, 19; 89:17; 85:6; 88:14
Plaintiff 14) 90:11 92:1 7, 21; 93: J, 12; 132:1, 8; provide 15)
1:5. 12, 22; 2:3 potential (21 IS1: 6 130:10, J49:18, 24; 150:19
plaintiff l5] 8:15; 12:8 p retty ( 71 provided (16)
9:22; 17:22; 18:1; 44.16: 86:21 potent;auy (u 10:8; 17:17; 36:4; J04:4; J07:4; 4:10: S:2S; 6:11;
13:3: 14:J3;
plaintiffs I11
447 7:18 109:2 0, 141:12 48:24; 50:18, 19: 63:2; 99:21;
power (1) p revia (sl 114:6, 10, 125:12; 140:23;
Plan ( .) 75:1 34.23; 81:20; 82:10, 1S, 18, 21; 144:22; J33:19
128:9 12, 21 powerful (2) 9217, 105:12 Provost Il)
plan 171 74:24; 139:22 p reviou s (2) 2:3
17:7, 20; 133.4, 17. 21; 135:17, powers (1) 717, 119:17 PUBLIC (1)
24 139: 23 p reviou sly (31 135:24
planning 131 practice (91 14:11; 31:12; 125:22 Public (3)
133:22; 135:3; 144.20 36:16, 20, 24; 41:19; 62:13; p riatar y 14) 121:15,16;129:10
Plans (11 85:16; 111:8, 13, 14 19:25 ; 38:22; 59:6; 72:6 public 14)
128:17 practicing l1) P rior ( I 1 109:24; 122:21, 22; 128:14
plans 1'-1 64:16 23:15 publication (7)
11:16, 18 practitioner 11) p rior 19 1 20:20; 62:10; 66:24, 76:5; 93: 7,
plateauing lt] 44:21 7:2,8; 15:17; 22:4;57:8; 61:9; 8; 138:12
34: l pre-term 121 82:21; 85:9; 1463 publications (131
Please I ~) 83: S; 96:19 p rivate (7l 61:10, 12, 23; 62:22; 63:2 1, 23;
IS7:16. 17; 139:IS precise (2] 36:16 , 20, 24; 83: /6; 11 J:13; 64:3. 5; 67:15; 75:19; 91:6 , 10;
pleasc l;l 59:11; 151:17 148:1 119: 23
S: 6; 80. 17; 125: 6 138: S precisely (I] p robabi lities (1) Published I1)
plug IU I3S: 6 146:1 129:9
133:14 predators (!1 pr obabi lity (31 published (51
plaS (a) 108:11 71:22; 77:20; 88:3 16:6; 19:11: 33:16; 71:24; 75:7
19: 2 2; 9S: 20: 122:17; 128.7 predominantly [31 P robab le (1] publiuhing I 11
pneumouia ( t l 44:19; 97:11; 126:10 84:22 18.24
48: S Pregnancies (!] pr obabl e (lol puff (1)
Pogue l?I 75:6 60.6; 83:4, 10, 16; 84:13, 16, 23; 103:20
2:15: 137: 7 159: 7 pregnancies (5) 88:4, 8; 90:22 pull (sl
point Itol 13:7; 55:18; 98:18; 111:22; pr oblem (8] 7:12; 2724: 32:22: 40:22: 95:5:
I1:20: 33:21; 52:11; 56:9; 73:25; 143:3 5:16; 87:10; 92:20; 93:8; 98:13; 97:24; 116:24; 121:24
86:18, 19: 112:22; 141:14 Pregnancy [71 123:10; 143:7 144:18 pulled 121
151:14 81:2; 116:13, 20; 117:11; p roblem s (91 31:10, 138:19
policy I 11 121:15; 151:23 31:24; 57:24; 58:2. 12; 59:2: pulmonary (1)
6-l: 25 pregnancy (ool 111:6; 112:18; 141: 21, 22 48:2
political I -, I 7:20; 12:9; 19:7; 27.7, 11; 30:14; Pr ocedu re(t) pure 131
60:14; 110:8. 13 31:8, 9, 24; 32:10; 33:19; 36:1, 1:13 110:12; 134:7
politician I I ) 6; 51: 7, 13, S 2:18; 55:10, 16; pr ocedu res(2) Purely (t)
60:13 78:21; 79:15; 81:20; 87:19; 41:12: 56:3 35:9
politics 121 89:12; 105:11; 110:17, 111:9, pr ocess 17) purist (t)
110:2: 154:3 11; 119:12; 141:24; 142:7, 15; 20:4, 10; 48:20; 50:11; 107:25; 34:20
pollutants I 11 144:9; 151:25; 152.11, 15. 16; 112:16; 122:7 purple 1 t1
102: 24 153:4, 5, 21 pr ocessed Il) 62:18 tr
Poole ) 11 pregnant(9) 131:7 purported (U r
122:16 19:5: 70:5; 71:4; 93:17, 106:14; pr ocesses17) 144:12 J
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poor la) 123:14; 141:19; 142:20; 144:16 8:6; 20:13: 21:14; 27:6; 31:1; purpose 12) m
99:11: 141:19: 14?: 2S: I 45: 21 Premature ( 11 107:20; 147:18 60:8, 11
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33:9; SS:14; 56:5; 57:2; 70:15, 93:1, 7, 105.12, 18; 115.12; 14:23 1:12
21: 74:8 10. 16; 91:23: 9S.19, 126:18; 144:1 Professional I 1) Pursuing [1)
22; 96:2, 3, 5. 24; 97:10, IS; prematurity [S) 1:16 129:8
98: 2 2: 99: 7 100. 9; 102: 8: 108: 9, 93:4, 5, 8; 105:7; 139:1 profound I11 putting ( I )
10; 122:5; 123:15; 132:5, 10, 23; prenatal (2) 146:23 70: 6
134:l 2: 142: 23: 147: 9, 10, 14 142:24; 143:24 program (5)
18, 21; 148: 3 4. 8: 149:3, 4; preparation (2] 15:23; 99:21, 25; 153:19; 154.1
152:3. 12 16:18; 23:24 programs 11)
populatiuas I1:) prepare (I] 140:5 qualified (31
29:3; 71:8. 9: 95:9; 96:16, 20; 21:19 Project (I) 38:3; 40:3; 109:14
132: 4: 147:15, l6: 148:18, 19; prepared (a) 8l: 7 quality 121
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11:1; 16:17; 18:1, 2; 28:21; rupture 18) separate[a) 42: 7
29:25; 32:16; 66:11; 71:24; 89:18; 92:18, 22; 93:1; 105:12, 59:19; 115:2, 3; 143:7 simultaneous [1)
86.19, 20; 123:25; 131:9, 10; 18; 113:12; 1S0:2S September 14) 96:3
137:24 ruptured 12) 17:4; 129:16; 137:10; 141:5 Sincerely (21
reviewed [)o) 10: il; 126:18 serious (1) 157:19: 159:19
10:9; 21:20; 22:5; 23:10; 29:14; rural (1) 111:6 single (6)
32:19; 44:14; 119:22; 131:3. 8 14S:2S seriously (11 35:6, 53:3; 65:17, 66r17, 94.22:
reviewing 12) --.. 153:23 131:3
13.20; 23:24 -S- serve 131 sit [51
reviews [a) 7:19,24;8:3 8:13; 38:12; 135:16, 23; 144:20
18: 7, 8, 9 Sachs [341 serves (1] situation (1)
rewrite [ 1) 12:21, 24; 15:2, 4, 11, 18; 16:4; 60:15 122:6
144:8 29:12, 21; 30:11; 31:4, 6; 32:24; service (1) situations [1)
Reynolds (11 66:13; 83:1; 97:4: 115:21; 18:14 153:9
2:14 117.10; 118:1,13; 119:4; 120:i; Services (1) six [6)
Rh (11 121:14; 12217, 123:2; 124:18; 128:16 24:10, 16; 44:2; 60:5; 63:11;
98:8 126:7, 9; 127:25; 13613; services [t) 98:10
Richard [1) 137:20, 21; 138:24 67:21 skills 1'-1
75:24 S achs's (1) session (1) 134:3, 20
Richardson [ 1) 116:2 10:16 slight 12)
122:16 S ampling 1'-1 settlealent 13) 9737.20
Right (16) 36:4; 9730 11:25; IS3:12, 25 s6psfU
37:15: 62:3; 69:23; 71:13; 77.8: S atanic 121 severe (1) 23:18
79:22; 80:3; 81:18; 84:9; 96:9, 103:21; 104:5
i
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105:23 ; 132:17
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17: 24; 22:8; 29:6, 8; 35:17; 41:9; 2:12;16:11;24 :13 51:19; 52:6, 13; 53:16: 54:2: smaller (a)
57:13: 62:18: 69:1: 70.9; 72:18; sc enario [1) 86:8: 87:25; 88:4 77:24; 90:15; 96:8, 16
75:8; 76:10; 90:21; 92:10; 93:20; 1S0:S Sharp's (11 smoke (12)
106:17 sc hedule [1) l28:23 70:5, 13; 71:5; 83:15; 87:7;
right-han d 131 4:12 sharply (11 101:10, 102:23; 103:19; 104:5,
77:10, I1; 104:23 sc hool [2) 30: 9 8: 148:3
Risk[11 39:12; 58:19 She'll I1) smoked 13)
121:15 sc ience (1) 141:7 79:9; 81:19, 111:20
risk [79] 148:24 sheet 141 swoker (3)
18:11. 12; 27:8, 10; 31:22: sc ientific [31 62:/6; 69:22; 123:23; 137.23 30:13; 82:24; 99:10
33:19; 34 7 35:16; 36: l0; 47: 2l; 53:18; 110:10; 126:10 sheets I1) Smokers [2)
S1:1S, 21, 24; 52:25; 53:1, 3. 11; Sc ientist [3) 117:7 91:2; 101:12
70: 6; 71: 25: 73:19: 74:1 S, 19, 34:21; 87:3, 4 Shook (1) smokers (21[
23; 78:16, 20. 79:2, 3. 4, 11, 20, sc ientists [3) 2: 7 SS: l J; 36:14: S7.3; 72:1. 12, 16;
21: 80:8. 10; 81:14: 82:3, 13, 17; 33:1, 1S; 107:1 3 Shorthand ( I ) 73:5, 22; 77:25: 78:3, 8;
79:/3;
84:3: 85:12; 87.5; 88:10 ?S: sc rips (1) 1:16 81:9; 92:19; 94:3; 95:22; 97:I3,
89: 6; 90: 2; 91: S: 93:3, S; 96: 4; 112:24 show 17) 21; 99:2; 101:21; 102:8
99:13; 101:16: 103:15: ill:S: se [tl 6:1; 21:16; 33:23; 6812; 73:4; smokes (51
112:6: 127:4; 127:3; 1349 10, 10:25 94:6; 102:11 31:8; 34:5; 80:5; I11:16; 134:12
15; 139:1; 141:18, 24; 142:19 SE AL [Il showing (1) Smoking [9)
23; 143:12, 14: 149:2; 150:6: ISS:22 6:22 71:21; 103:18; IIS:6; 121:14;
151: 5, 10; 15 2: 8, 9, 10, 15, 19. se aled [11 shows (4) 139:21; 14011, 13; 143:14;
21; 153: 2, 3 157:13 4:16; 90:2; 131:23, 24 151:22
risks II) se arch [2) sign [11 smoking [1211
110:20 14:3, 11 IS7:16 8:9; 10:23; 18:20; l9:3, 7; 20:6;
Robbuis [;) se cond [9) SIGNATURE (2) 21:12; 30:13; 31:10, IS; 32:11;
3:20; 39:7, 10, 15; 102:13 10:17; 61:20; 6 9:22; 99:24; 3:24; 155:1 33:3, 19; 34:6, 10, 11, 19;
35:24,
ROBER7 [sl 100:2; 118:21; 125:6: 138:5; Signature 131 25; 36:4, 43:3; 44:20, 43:21;
l:ll; 3:3; 4:1; 155:14, 19; 151:24 158:13; IS9:1S, 16 46:6, 9; 47:2, 12, 24; 48.1, 4. 7,-
157:14: 158:3; 159:14 se ction 171 siguature I11 49:14; S021, 22; 51:11, 12;
Robert 161 63:3; 106:10; 116:12; 138:24; 1SS:16 34:15, 19, 22, 2S; 56:11, 15:
2:5; 3:9; 5:8; 43:3, 8 141:15; 142:19; 144:15 signed (11 S7.6, 16, 23; 58:12, 24; 59:1;
Rock 121 se gments [21 159:16 66:14; 67:3; 69:5; 70:16, 18;
4:21: 10:3 99:7; 100:9 Significance I1) 77:19, 20, 78:3. 13, 24, 25;
Rodeck's I11 se gregate121 76:16 79:11; 80:7, 10; 83:2; 87.17,
97: 6 111:24; 145:25 significant [15) 89:3,10,11,12,18;90:18;
rodent['_I se gregated [1) 27:16; 47:13, 21; 56:8; 71:25: 9216; 93:16, 17, 25; 97.1, 1S;
108:5. 9 147:23 74:18; 792S; 90:9; 111:18; 98:21; 100:7, 15: 101:16: 102:3,
role 111 se mantics [2] 114:1; 119:9; 132:8; 13821; 17; 103:1: 105:4. 5. 10; 106:4,
66a3 29:3; 8419 152:1 13; 110:17, 111:11: 112:1, 10,
roots [ 11 Se nate [11 significantly 111 11; 119:11; 122:6, 8; 123:20;
108:13 128:19 112:3 132:25; 133:19; 139:18: 1408:
Ross (31 se nd (21 signs [11 141:22; 142:6, 14: 143:4. 12;
2:15; 1S7:R; 159:R 12:5; 62:8 l43: 2S 144:2, 9: 147:14, 19, 20; 149:2;
rotatinas [ 11 se ase [17) Simple [ll lS1:S, 25; 1.f2:10, 14. 18, 24
42: I S S.17; 8:4; 19:13; 33:8; 37.1; 37: J8 smoking-related (1)
rubber [ I ) 38:13; 51:17; 53:12; 81:10, 12; simple [81 21:2
127:12 8S2: 102:19; 103:4; 123:18; 8S: 20; 95:24; 99:1, 3; 134:13, societies 1;1)
ruduuentary (11 126:22; 127:24; 131:8 17; 135:1; 137:3 60:19
7:5 se ntence[9) simplex 121 socioeconomic (4)
Rules I11 73:20; 89:15: 103:18; 141:25; 64:22; 66:8 S8:IS: 91:24, 25; 145:21
1:12 142:4; 143:9; 144:7, 131:24; simplistically (1) somebody (21
rules (4) 132:13 52:20 82:6; 135:4
135:12, 13, 14: 150:21 se ntences (1) Simpson t11 someone (3)
81:18
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throughout the day. Finally, the growing fetus can compensate for chronic hypoxia by an increase
in hemoglobin, and this is not observed in the fetuses and neonates of smoking mothers.
In contrast to the mild and clinically insignificant hypoxia that may occur with maternal
smoking, marked fetal hypoxia is known to result from chronic problems during gestation or acute
events during labor and delivery. Risk factors for marked fetal hypoxia are frequently chronic
pregnancy conditions during pregnancy such as maternal anemia, fetal blood loss, preeclampsia,
toxemia, or diabetes. Severe chronic hypoxia is associated with marked IUGR and abnonnal
histology of the placenta. Acute hypoxic events at birth account for the minority of cases of fetal
hypoxia. Obvious acute events include cord accidents, severe antenatal hemorrhage, maternal
hypotension, prolonged or intense labor, or trauma.
Maternal smoking during pregnancy is not associated with the above chronic and acute
conditions known to result in clinically significant fetal or neonatal hypoxia. Infants born to
smoking mothers do not display signs of hypoxia that can be attributable to antenatal smoking.
Apgar Scores
Apgar scores provide objective information on the need to resuscitate a neonate at birth.
Depressed Apgar scores are caused by many neonatal problems, including severe prematurity,
marked IUGR, congenital abnormalities, and significant hypoxia. Maternal smoking during
pregnancy should not be considered a factor associated with poor Apgar scores.
Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Pregnancy Complications
Antenatal smoking should not be considered a major risk factor pregnancy complications
and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Maternal smoking during pregnancy is not a significant factor in
increasing medical costs for the mother, fetus, or neonate in the Texas Medicaid population.
Dr. Carpenter may be asked to comment on the opinions expressed by other witnesses, as
well as the evidence on which they rely to the extent that these opinions relate to his areas of
expertise. In addition, if individual patient records of Medicaid recipients are produced, Dr.
Carpenter may testify about his review, if any, of these patient records.
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07-24-9Qoolcscc(41)
L,ook-See Concordance Report 2- 37:12; 38:3, Jl; 42:20; 56:21; actions (1)
84:14; 97: 24: 111: 24: 121: 25: 86:22
20-plus [1] 125:25; 130:10; 133:12, 14; Active (1)
UNIQUE WORDS: 2,439 41:15 J3S:6; 146:18; 148:19; 149:22 103:18
TOTAL OCCURRENCES: 8,949 21% (1) abnormalities 13) activity (1)
NOISE WORDS: 389 103:2 55:13; 74:19; 78:1 J39:21
TOTAL WORDS IN FILE: 28,425 21st 12] abnormality I1) actual (5]
J18:9; 137:18 33:11 21:3; 23:1, 2; SS:11; 117:18
SINGLE FILE CONCORDANCE - "' 22nd (1) Abortion (l) actuarial (1)
7:2 72:8 133:13
CASE SENSITIVE 24th (6) abortion (9) acute (2)
8:19; 9:6; 21:25; 23:7, 143:4. 5 55:1; 72:25; 73:4; 77:20, 79:1, 98:12; 121:23
PHRASE WORD LIST(S): 263-401 (t] J2, 1S; 80:12; 105:7 acutely I II
JOHNSON.PHS 118:16 abortions (14) 151:12
72:13, 14; 73:21, 22; 74:3; 76:1; add (2)
INCLUDES ALL TEXT -3- 77.21, 23; 78:4, 5. 6. 8. 12 2S:15; 143:6
OCCURRENCES
30th (I] abortus II)
74: 7 added (4)
25:17, 20; 143:4, 16
DATES OFF 24:23 abortuses (1) addiction (2)
37th [ 11 7fi24 112:18; 139:23
IGNORES PL-RE NL'SIBERS 82:22 abruptio (5) addictive (5)
54:20, 81:7; 92:17; 101:24; 49:2, 3; 139:23; J40:7, 8
POSSESSI%'E FoMIS ON -4- 10s:11 addicts [11
absence (1) l39:2S
-$- 4.0-told [t] 110:21 addition [ 1)
91:2 absolute (l) 62:8
52,500(I1 42.1°k (I1 88:3 additional(3)
16: ?S 73:5 Absolutely (2) 17:13; 23:4 J37.6
$250 (:) 45:14; J06:16 additionally [l]
16:17; 17:2 -~- absolutely (11 146:14
51:21 additions (1I
-1- 5-21 (1] abstract (1) 114:18
22:25
148:6
additive (2)
1-236 (1) 5-30 (1] abstracted (1] 142:2; 146:7
118: 21
10
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7
30
134:14
admit [ 11
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5-
-9 abstraction (1) 31:13
4:16. ??: 6:22 23:19
137:16
admits (11
10:14 [I1 50s [I] abuse (21 I4S.13
1:14 75:4
113:20; 142:25
admitted [2)
10:15 I11
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4; 159:4
157 academic (21 49:17, J23:1
. 18:24; 41:18 admitting (I)
12th (I]
137: l1 5:96CV91 [4]
1:6; 157
10; 158:9; 159:10 Academy (3) 146:8
. 60:19; 67:11, 14 Adolescents [1)
13th(11 accept (61 58:11
137: I1 -6- 6:16; 51:25; S2:10; 68:16; 81:13: adolescents [1)
15% (I1
72:15
60s (1)
103:7
58:13
I
15th III 75:4 acceptable (1) adopt [l)
150:18 I
663-737 (11 110:9 65:1
16th (?1 119:19 access [21 advanced (1I
23:8. 13: 28.8 I
6th I] ] 36:22; 145:19 78:9
17-ycarIIl 118:16 accident (11 adversc(.31
20:18 98:12 27:11; 35:16, 19; 36: J, 6, 12;
18-27.^r I II -7- accomplisbed (1] 4716; 31:7, 13; 52:17, 70:7,
120
10 87
19; 89:12; 93:6; 98:23;
72:16
9Sr (II
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accrued [I) .
102: 22: 110:17, 111: 9; 134:13,
.
73:5 128: 24 12.14 14; 142:7, 152:16; IS3:4
18th
! acid (1] adversely (1)
1
1 97:21 105:3
137:14 -g-
19-30.r (II
80s (I) acknowledging I1]
S4: 7 advised [1) L"
143:25 ~
70:5
20:17
ACOG [361
affair [1) v
1980-1992 l i ) 3:19; 31:14; 32:16: 55:17; 59:8 154:9 ~
129:16 , m
1980-1993 (I ( -9- 9,10,21,23:60:2.8,22;61:1. Affecting I11
12, 22; 62:2, 7; 63:12, 18, 22. 128:18 J
129.13 900-plus(1) 24; 64:4, 20; 65:8; 66:1. 2, 14; affirmative (11 N
19S0s (Ii 119: j2 14;80:14;83:1;
67:I
1S;68:1 20: 7 W
110: S 90s I t ] ,
,
94:2, 10; 136:15 affixlll
1987-1988 111 75:19 ACOG's (11 155:15
128.17 9:00 (I1 61:23 African II)
1990-91 ( I [ 4:8 acquire [21 108:1
129:7
146:18: 149:23
age(171
1991-1992 I i I -A- acquired (41 40:6; S416; 73:12: 74:17 20,
128:12
145:14
79:25; 90:19; 96: 7
21; 78:9
21; 79:5; 91:17, 20
16
1993-9a i t 1
A-C-O-G (11 ,
acquiring (1] ,
,
,
22; 93:25; 96:17; 99:18; 142:24
128:20 59:12 123:23 agent (11
1995-1996 111 a.m. 131 acquisition [1) 33:24
128:8 1:14; 4:7; 6:23 19: l7 agents (1]
1:55111 AAP Ixl act[I1 108:17
13-J: '? 60:21, 22: 63:24, 25; 66:2: 140:13 agree(55)
Ist 111 67:10, 17. 24 action (3) 16:4: 20:3; 30.1S; 32:9. 25; 33:3
36:15
able (231
139:17, 156:10, 13 ,
14; 3S.23, 2S: 36:3; 45:10,
7:1
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LAW OFFtCES
ATCHLEY, RUSSELL, WALDROP & HLAVINKA, L.L.P.
1710 MOORES LANE
TEXARKANA,TEXAS75503
VICTOR HLAVINKA POST OFFCE BOX 5517
TEXARKANA, AR-TX 75505-5517
TELEPHONE (903) 792-8246
FACSIMILE (903) 792-5601
June 18, 1997
Dr. Robert J. Carpenter
6624 Fannin #2720
Houston, Texas 77430
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Re: Civil Action No. 5-96CV91; The State of Texas vs. The American
Tobacco Company; United States District Court Eastern
District of Texas, Texarkana Division
Dear Bob:
You may wish to review the enclosed items.
Please call me at your convenience in order that we might
discuss them.
Thank you.
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To: Dr. Robert J. Carpenter From: Victor Hlavinka (Atchley Law) 6-13-97 18:52am p. 1 of 2
ATCHLEY, RUSSELL, WALDROP & HLAVINK/4, L.L.P.
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TELEPHONE (903) 792-8246
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authorized employee or agent), do not rEad the information, and note that any use or
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To:
From: Dr. Robert J. Carpenter
Victor Hlavinka (Atchley Law) Date: 6-13-97
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LAW OFFICES
ATCHLEY, RUSSELL, WALDROP & HLAVINKA, L.L.P.
1710 MOORES LANE
VICTOR HLAVINKA
TEXARKANA,TEXAS75503
POST OFFICE BOX 5517
TEXARKANA, AR-TX 75505-5517
TELEPHONE (903) 792-8246
FACSIMILE (903) 792560 i
Dr. Robert Carpenter
6624 Fannin #2720
Houston, Texas 77430
June 9, 1997
Re: Civil Action No. 5-96CV91; The State of Texas vs. The
American Tobacco Company, et al - Med Ec Witness
Development
Dear Dr. Carpenter:
I enclose excerpts from the Plaintiff's listing of proposed
expert witnesses. The experts contemplated by the enclosure are
those whose testimony may relate to some aspect of the case upon
which you will be focusing.
I also enclose a copy of the Expert Disclosure Statements that
have been filed by the State in relation to each of these experts.
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Yours very truly,
Victor Hlavinka
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LAW OFFICES
ATCHLEY, RUSSELL, WALDROP & HLAVINKA, L.L.P.
1710 MOORES LANE
VICTOR HLAVINKA
TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75503
POST OFFICE BOX 5517
TEXARKANA. ARTX 75505-5517
TELEPHONE (903) 792-8246
FACSIMILE (90317925601
Dr. Robert Carpenter
6624 Fannin #2720
Houston, Texas 77430
June 9, 1997
Re : State of Tezas vs. American Tobacco Compan}; et al
Dear Dr. Carpenter:
I enclose copies of additional materials that may be of
interest to you in your work on this case. You will note that--in
most cases--these materials are excerpted from larger volumes. In
the event that you should like a copy of the entire volume in any
one or more of these instances, please let me know and I will get
it (them) to you in due time.
Please call me about these enclosures at your convenience.
Thank you.
Yours very truly,
Victor Hlavinka
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66:8 Crow (3] Dear (2) de partment [3]
Corners (1)
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108 2:15; J57:8: I39:8 IS7:12; 159:12 I 97:6: 122:22: 149:21
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47:9
coronary (4)
47:13, 16, 21; 48:10 cry (1)
58:1
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147:8, 18
culture (11 death (5)
47.23; 56:16; 130:14; 146:IS, 16
deaths It1
103:11
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de pend (1)
38:8
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112:13
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de 149:24
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correction 15) 15:7, 17:24; 40:9, 11; 89:7 128:22; 156:19 19:8; 4fi17, 60:9; 61:5; 152:20
82:19; 107:19; 129:10; 132: 6; currently [21 decided 13) de posed 11)
137:10 IS:23; 17:3 9:17; 11:13; 12:4 12:21
CORRECTIONS 121 Curtis (4) decisions 131 de posited (1)
3:24; 155:1 8:23, 24; 24:12, 18 64:10, 14 IS4:J
Corrections 121 CVA (1) decreased 121 D eposition (13)
159:15, 16 S6.S 59:3; 147:13 1:10, 3:12, 18; 4:16; 5:2. 21; 6: 9,
corrections I1) cycle (1) decreasing 11) !S, 2J; 68:11; 102:10; 130:2:
159.1S
correctly 151 71:24 153:18
defecate (11
de 140:21
position (aa)
22:13; 27:17; 74l; 106:11; -D- 57:25 4.9, 16, 18, 20, 21; 5.9; 6:13, 22;
132:19 defect (1) 12:24; 13:8, 9; 16:11, 17, 18;
COST I I ) daily (1] 56:7 23:24; 29:12, 21; 30:1, 8; 31:7,
1:21 145:23 Defendant 121 17, 19; 32:24; 97.4, 116:3, 6;
costs 121 Dallas (31 2: 7, 14 118:2, 8; 119:4; 122:19; 124:24;
152:1; 153:17 2:16; 157:9; 159:9 defendant (11 125:1: 137:17; 140: 24; 134: 22:
counsel (3) damage (1] 17:22 ISS:IS; JS6:4, 6. 7. 10; 157:13;
4:7; 79:10; 159:17 148:22 Defendants ( l ) 158:5; IS9:13, 15
counseled I1) damages [51 1:8 de positions 1121
14a: 2 133:5, 8; 133:23; 148:25; 149:1 defendants I1) 4:19; 12:22; 13:7. 20; 15:13;
countries 131 dash (11 4: 7 18: S; 25.24; 26:12; 32:1; 118:13,
20.9; 72:11; 96:13 119:10
D defense (9] 24; 137:21
countr)' 171 ata 11) 7:19; 9:23; 18:2; 25:25; 32.7; de scription II)
21:2: 61:18; 96:15; 107:4, 22, 128:13 44:6; 86:20, 114.12: 125:13 104:4
23; 108: 23
C data (76)
19:17
33:8
20; 48:24; 54:21; defer (1) de sign I11
ounty 141
9: 2S; 10. 2; 70:14; 148:1 ,
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55:2, 11, 18; 56:22: 3718; 61:9: 134:1
deficient (1)
de 120:20
signated 11)
countv (2) 62:12; 75:16; 83:25; 85:4; 87.2; 99:12 146: 9
85:17 111:14 90:1, 18; 97:12: 98:2; 99.?0; deficits (1) de tail 121
couple p/i 100:19, 23; 110:8, 14, 16, 23: 57:17 22:6; 80.9
5:24; 37:4; 42:15. 25, 71:23; 121:11; 123.13, 22; 130:11, 12, define (1) de tailed (1)
102:13: 130: 25 18; J31:12, 20, 22; 132:24. 25; 19:9 121:10
couple-minutc I11 133:1, 14; 134:7, 8: 144:23: defines [11 de tails II)
I12: 2S 145:6, 8. 17, 19, 24; 146:1, 2, 4, 33:11 139:3
course 110) 8, 11, 12, 13, 21, 23; 147:8, 12, defunidon la) De terminants (11
9:15; 10:23; 21:23; 40:21; 61:12, 24; 148:17, 149.9, 11, 12, 20, 34:15; 35:18; 52:10; 59:11
15; 63: 17, 65:10 138 a 8: 140 :12 22; 150:3, 6. 8, 15. 19; 152:6: definitions ISI
COURT (41 153:15, 21 26:21, 23; 27:24; 30:25; 96:20
1:1, 21 ; 3:25; 1S8:11 database (9) degree [ 1)
Court 121 10:20; 103:6: 127:5; 130:18; 33:25
4.2; 158:11 J31:11; 134:4; 146:23; 149:23; degrees I I I
court (?1 1 S3: 20 107:15
4:8; 8:13: 113:21 databases (31 delay 121
s 145:5; 146:14; 148:15
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109:8; 113:5; 129:18 137:6; 138:14, 16; 159:6 152:19
covered ( 2I date (1) deleted [1)
62:14; l4l:l' 7: 2 152:23
co% ersl-,] dated [4) deliberate I I I
63:1_';
CPS (SI 100:22; 119:21 128:25; 129:2,
dates (11 16, 17 143:1)
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crcate(11 14:24
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98:13
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credibility (11
94:15
criteria [`1
62:16. 19, 20; 121:1, 3
critical I 1 ]
96:21
criticisms I1)
124:3
cross 121
130:13; 146:12
cross-linking I11
145: 7
cross-tabulate I 11
146: 22
2:14; 137:7 159:7
da,v 1a)
9:8; 16.25: 39:8; 155:21
days [Sl
8:2, 11: 17:17; 159:17
dead 131
85:24; 87:13; 126:23
deadline [1)
150:18
deal II]
18:16
Dealing [ 1 ]
75:8
dealing 181
18:20; 43:3; 50:21, 22; 67:2;
69:4; 72:25; 102:14
deals (1)
93:16
83:5; 132:9
delivery 191
40:13; 56:12, 13: 82:IS, 17;
98:2; 140:11, 14; 151:6
Demographic (:1
128:16, 18
demographic (2)
130:17, 132:24
demographics [21
144: IS; 148:18
demonstrated (4)
72:11; 92:/S; 101:9; 149:21
denominator I t )
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Department (71
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130.S
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determine 14)
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81:17, 104:18
developed I1I
72:11
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98:17; 101:24
deiiadon I1)
86:23
device [21
140:11, 14
devising [t)
133:17
diabetes (11
79:24
diagnose 11)
111:9
diagnoses 121
146:8, 9
Diagnosis [1]
76:15
diagnosis (2)
62:15: 146:11
diagnostic (1)
62:19
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many known risk factors for these conditions, and the clinical significance of anteparturn
hemorrhage for the mother or fetus depends on many unique factors in each pregnancy, including
when these events occur in gestation and whether they increase the risk of premature birth.
Placenta previa is the abnormally low implantation of the gestational sac in the uterus so that
the placenta grows over the cervix and thus precedes the infant at birth. Risk factors for placenta
previa suggest that old uterine scars exist in normal implantation sites and therefore lower
implantation sites in the uterus are favored. These predisposing factors include multiparity,
advancing maternal age, and previous caesarian section, as well as a tendency for repeat placenta
previa in subsequent pregnancies. Placenta previa is commonly diagnosed early during pregnancy
so that appropriate medical surveillance can reduce risks to mother and fetus. .
Abruptio placenta is the separation of the placenta from the implantation site before delivery
of the fetus. Although the primary cause of abruptio placenta is not known, the most common risk
factor is chronic or pregnancy-induced hypertension. Other risk factors include increasing maternal
age, increasing parity, ethnicity (more common in blacks than in Hispanics or whites), premature
rupture of membranes, multiple gestations, external trauma, cocaine or alcohol abuse, uterine
fibroids, and chorioamnionitis, as well as an abruption in a previous pregnancy. Abruptio placenta
can be complete or partial, symptomatic or silent, and anticipated or unexpected. The course of
medical treatment and outcome depend on the unique circumstances of each pregnancy.
Maternal smoking is not associated with chronic or pregnancy-induced hypertension or any
of the risk factors that are known to predispose for these placental complications of pregnancy.
Also, as will be discussed later, maternal smoking during pregnancy, has little, if any, effect on
the
duration of gestation so that it should not be considered a risk factor for prematurity, one of the
most
significant concerns for these placental complications.
Premature Rupture of Membranes
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is the most commonly identified factor in pretenm
labor. Although the cause of PROM in a pregnant woman is usually unknown, local infection or
chorioamnionitis is probably present in most cases even though not diagnosed clinically. There are
some other known risk factors for PROM, such as sickle cell anemia, polyhydramnios, and multifetal
gestations. About 30% of pregnancies in patients with sickle cell anemia are complicated by PROM
for some unknown reason.
The clinical significance of PROM for the mother and fetus probably relates most
importantly to the time in gestation when this condition occurs. If the pregnancy is new or at tenm,
risks for the mother and fetus are minimal as long as delivery occurs soon enough to avoid
chorioamnionitis. If PROM occurs before 38 weeks gestation, clinical judgement determines the
appropriate course to minimize the risks of prematurity and chorioamnionitis.
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To: Dr. Robert J. Carpenter From: Victor Hlavinka (Atchley Law) 6-13-97 10:52am p. 2 of 2
LAW OFFICES
ATCHLEY, RUSSELL, WALDROP & HLAVIM(A, L.L.P.
1710 MOORES LM1E
TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75503
VICTOR HLAVINKA
POST OFFK:E BOX 5517
LicensethTexaandArkansas T ARKANA AR-T . i
iELEPHONE (PW) 7928256
FACSWfILE (D0:1) 7p2590t
June 12, 1997
VIA FACBIMILE 713/795-4422
Dr. Robert J. Carpenter
6624 Fannin #2720
Houston, Texas 77430
Re: Civil Action No. 5-96CV91; The State of Texas ts. The American
Tobacco Company; United States District Court Eastern
District of Texas, Texarkana Division
Dear Bob:
We have just been served with a Notice from the Plaintiff's
attorneys in this case by which they seek to take your deposition
on July 15.
Thi © Notice came to us without any forewarning and without the
usual efforts to arrive at a mutually agreeable date for the
deposition. For these reasons, it is far from a certainty that
your deposition will proceed on the above date. It is highly
likely that we will be able to enter into discussions with the
State's lawyers to bring about a rescheduling for a time that will
enable everyone involved (certainly, you) to readily accommodate
the deposition.
i will be in further touch with you when and as the matter
should become better clarified.
Thank you.
Yours very truly,
Victor Hlavinka
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69:12; 71:20; 72:3, 5, 18, 19, 23:
73:6; 74a4; 78:22; 80:20; 83:7
87:18; 88:7, 17, 89:10, 14, 19;
95:12; 102:19; 103:3; 105:1, 2,
17; 106:15; 121:18, 20, 139:2,
19: 141:22; 142:8, 9; J44:10, 11;
1471; 1S2:17
agreed 111
116:23
air (1]
9:10
aircraft [11
11:14
al (s)
1:7, 73:20; 157:11; 158:7,
139:11
Alan (1)
129:5
alcohol [21
140:2; 143:1
allegations (1)
150:9
alloimmunized ]1]
98:9
aUow [3]
98:15, 16; 134.6
allowed (1]
100:1
alluded [1l
45:18
alone [31
18:10; 34:18; 63:22
Amended [2]
4:15; 6.21
AMERICAN (4)
1:7, 157:10: 138:7; 159:10
American 191
59:11; 60:19: 63:10; 6711, 14;
! 18:10, 17, 20; 119: 7
amongst (1]
33:16
amount [s)
20:19; 30:22; 33:25; 38:14, IS:
39:25; 41:22: 83:25
amounts ]I1
33:24
analysis [+I
742; 120:4, 13, 20; 121:1;
123:25; 124:14; 131:24
analyzed (31
20:4: 75:16, 19
anatomic [11
38:11
anemic (1]
98:20
Annual (11
128: 9
annual I11
62:5
anomalies (2[
77:22; 78:16
anoreaia [ l ]
112:19
answer (1'_1
5:19; 30.6: 37:18; 38:17: 39: 20,
24; 57. 19: 68: 7: 103: 23: 120:11;
133:20, 21
Antenatal 131
1S1:4: 132:14, 24
antenatal [21
152:10, 18
anterior 111
41:14
antibodies [ 1 ]
108:22
autitobacco (1 ]
103:25
anybody (1 ]
30:9
anyway (1)
S8.22
anywhere(3l
55:25; 65:10; 76:24
apologies (1 ]
4:23
apologize (3)
114:8; 125:9; 142:3
apparent(11
- 72:14
apparently 191
16:1; 25:23; 26:3, 10; 43:1;
97:19; I1S:22; 123:12; 129:3
appear [21
6:2, 13
appears [z1
95:6; 156:6
apple (1]
109:20
apples l1)
120:21
applicable [a)
62:13; 143:9; 146:19: 147:3
application (1)
63:10
applied (1]
63:6
apply (21
71:11; 147:2
appreciation [1)
131:14
appropriate [14l
28:23; S0: J0; 57:21; 63: 9; 65:5:
70:20; 96:24; 121:6; 122.11;
133:15; 135:2; 146:21: 133:11
appropriate-weight [11
83: 6
appropriately (21
41: l0 73:11
approximately 171
14.14; 17:14, 2S; 18:1; 65:18;
72:15; 108:6
April l-'1
121:17; 129:17
apt 111
l04:4
area (28]
7:19; 19:1, 4; 20:1, 21; 37.17;
38: 23; 39: S, 18: 40:15; 41:3, 24;
42:10: 45:11, 13; 51:4; 32:21:
66:7, 10; 84:6; 87:9; 89:4;
100: 20, 22: 108: 3, 5: 121: S:
138:12
areas [15]
18: 23; 20:1, 22; 3 7.S, 9: 38:13,
14, 19; 39:21; S1:22: 62:21, 24;
71:14; 75:14; 108:17
arena (I]
43:2
Arizona [1)
92: S
Arkansas [11
4:21
Arrington [31
4:2/; 43:8, 9
artery 131
47:22; 48:7, 10
article (19]
15:4; 19:11; 49.18, 19, 20; 56:1;
74:11: 92:12; 94:11, 22; 93:5;
973, S; 119:15; 120:23; 121:13.
18; 126:5
Articles [21
3:15, 21
articles (24]
12:10, 13, 15, 16: 18:15, 20;
19:21; 54:18; 55:9: 59:6; 72:6.
20, 21; 85:11; 119:22: 120:17,
18; 121:4; 122:20; 126:17, 18;
138:21, 22, 25
ascending ( t ]
90:7
Asian (1]
92:3
asking 141
32:6,9,12,16
aspect [11
7:21
aspects 1121
10:12; 21:12; 27:10,- 34.9; 38:25;
40:10, 41:8, 11; 44:20; 89:25;
107:24; 134:8
assessed ( 1)
121:3
Assessment 11)
119:21
assigned (1)
107:8
associated (11]
19:4; 22:21; 32:10; 47:23; 48.6;
38:24; 112:3; 119:11; 142:6;
144:10, 12
Association (1)
87S
association (19)
278; 34: 7, 35:15; 47:10; 31:22;
54:17, SS:19; 77:18; 78:11, 2S:
83:2; 84:2; 85:23; 88:11; 92:15;
93:10; 105:5. 1S; 115:15
associations 191
8:3; 27:12; 31:24: 46:14; 47:1, 8;
50:7: 110:21; 127:4
assume (ls)
S.9; 6:18; 9:15: 16.21; 21:24:
28.S; 39:]2: 68: 22; 1076: 109: 2;
122.13; 135:8, 14; 148:16;
150:20
assuming (ZI
16:22; 79:12
assumption (11
134:11
assumptions (11
135:1
assurauce(21
62:21, 24
assure(11
52:4
asthenic (11
112 16
asthma 141
111:20; 112:2, 10, 11
astute (1)
133:12
ate 121
112.21
Atlauta [ 11
I07:1
attach 12]
6:20,- 140:25
attached 121
4:15; 117:6
attempt 131
40:12; 41:13; 143:11
attended (31
8:21; 24:8; 25:23
Attorney (5)
3:8: 25:11; 91:7. 8; 158:21
attorney 131
31:3; 136.9, 12
attorney's (1]
24:16
attorneys1121
8:12;9:1;10:21;18:10;24:11;
25:10, 28:6; 32:7, 44.2; 114:12:
125:13; 137:4
Attributable 11]
121:15
attributable (6)
103:1; 122:4; 134:10; 149:2;
152:8, 9
attributed (21
27.14: 78:13
augmentation (2)
99:22; 100.4
August (11
150:18
Australians 11)
48:23
author (2)
15:S; 42:19
authoritative (s)
39:3; 40.17, 41:25; 124:9. 11
authors (2)
40:20, 42: 6
available (2)
14S:S, 17
Avenue (3)
2:13; 157:8; 159:8
Avery (3)
40:18, 24
awaiting I1)
149:13
aware (6)
11:9; 15:14; 46:17, .SS:23;
115:24; 137:3
awhile (tl
117:24
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babies (tt)
40.13: S72S; 83:6. 7; 91:21;
96.8, 19
baby (6)
40:2. 4, S, 7, 8: 99:11
background (2)
72:13; 95:18
Bacon ( I1
2: 7
bacteria [ 1)
48:25
bacterial (2]
90: 7 8
band (1)
12732
Bank 121
IS7:2: 159:2
banking (1 I
110:4
banned (1 ]
142: l6
bar (I1
86:21
barbiturates [1)
112:14
base 131
13:5; 60:14; 97:23
based 131
6S: 20: 77:16: 92: 20; 102: 20;
104:3; 130:12; 132:12: 132:3
basic (7]
31:11; 34:4. 10; 106:12; 123:23;
134.11; 133:1
basically 1131
7:13; 8:3; 10:7, 11:22: 19:19:
30:8, 14; 32:3; 62:10; 72:3;
74:14, 78:22; 136:16
Basis (1)
3:20
basis (9)
16: 2: 20: 23: 65:9; 67:16; 77: 22;
82:16; 140:4; 148: S; 149: 2
batch 111
118:4
Baylor (5)
36.14, 15, 25; 39:8; 44:10
beat [31
85:24; 87:12; 126:22
Beaumont (11
2:4
beautiful (11
103:25
becomes [I]
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CONTENTS
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Partt. Female ..................................................... 371
Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcome .................................. 371
Introduction ................................................... 371
Pathophysiologic Framework ..................................... 371
Nonexperimental Studies ......................................... 374
Fertility and Infertility ......................................... 374
Ectopic Pregnancy and Spontaneous Abortion ...................... 375
Fetal. Neonatal, and Perinatal Mortality ........................... 376
Birthweight and Gestational Duration ............................ 379
Introduction ................................................ 379
Continued S moking .......................................... 381
Cessation Before Conception .................................. 382
Cessation After Conception ................................... 383
Birthweight ............................................. 383
Preterm Delivery ........................................ 386
Complications of Pregnancy ................................... 387
Randomized Trials of Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy ............ 387
Prevalence of Smoking and Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy and Time
Trends in Prevalence and Cessation ............................... 390
nr uct .............................. 390
Prevalence of Smoking and Smoking Cessation ..................... 390
Time Trends in Smoking and Smoking Cessation ................... 393
Estimates of Attributable Risk Percent .............................. 393
Age at Natural Menopause ................................ 396
Introduction ................................................... 396
Pathophysiologic Framework ..................................... 396
Studies of Former Smokers ....................................... 398
Part 11. Male ....................................................... 400
Introduction ..................................................... 400
Pathophysiologic Framework ........................................ 400
Sexual Activity and Performance .........................401
Sperm Density and Quality .........................................
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Conclusions ................................................ .. ...410
References ......
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PART I. FEMALE
Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcome
Introduction
Since the late 1940s, cigarette smoking during pregnancy has been linked with poor
pregnancy outcome (Bernhard 1949; Athayde 1948). Adverse effects of smoking on
pregnancy began to receive considerable attention after publication of the results of a
study of 7,499 pregnant women in San Bernardino County. CA, in which the rate of
prematurity, defined as birthweight less than 2.500 g. was found to be about twice as
high among smokers as among nonsmokers during pregnancy (Simpson 1957).
Early reports of the Surgeon General (US DHEW 1971. 1973. 1978) concluded that
maternal smoking during pregnancy retards fetal growth and is a probable cause of late
fetal and infant mortality (US DHEW 1973). The 1977 Report of the Surgeon General
(US DHEW 1978) concluded that smoking during pregnancy has dose-response
relationships with abruptio placentae, placenta previa, bleeding during pregnancy,
premature and.prolonged rupture of the membranes, and preterm delivery. The 1979
and 1980 Reports of the Surgeon General (US DHEW 1979; US DHHS 1980)
comprehensively reviewed information on the association of matemal smoking with
pregnancy outcome and further concluded that the risk of spontaneous abortion in-
creases with the amount of smoking and that the risk of sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS) is increased by matemal smoking during pregnancy. The 1980 Report (US
DHHS 1980) also indicated the possibility of a link between cigarette smoking and
impaired fertility.
Two earlier reports of the Surgeon General (US DHEW 1979: US DHHS 1980)
concluded that mean gestational duration is not affected by maternal smoking and that
data are not sufficient to support a conclusion that maternal smoking increases,
decreases, or has no association with risk of congenital malformations.
This Section reviews observational studies of smoking cessation and the following
reproductive outcomes: fertility and infertility; ectopic pregnancy and spontaneous
abortion: fetal, neonatal, and perinatal mortality; birthweight and gestational duration:
and complications of pregnancy. Three randomized trials of smoking cessation and
pregnancy outcome are described and discussed in detail. Information on the
prevalence of smoking during pregnancy and time trends in prevalence is presented,
along with estimates of the attributable risk of several pregnancy outcomes. SIDS and
congenital malformations are not considered because of the limited information on
smoking cessation.
Pathophysiologic Framework
The effects of smoking that might mediate adverse effects on the developing fetus
and on fertility, fetal loss, and pregnancy complications have been reviewed in other
publications (Longo 1982; Mattison 1982; US DHHS 1980). These reviews are
summarized with attention to the temporal course of the relation between exposure to
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120:17 81:6; 90:14 153:4 consistency (2)
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56:3 75:3; 77:17; 81:5; 99:15 10:18; 19:24; 23:16; 27:1; 30:7, consistent (s) .
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SS:13; 74:2, 6; 77:21, 2S; 78:16; 129: 9 89:1; 90:19; 112:IS; 115:3; 96:12; 102:3; 111:1
97:11 College [2) 143:7, 145:20 consistently (2)
chromosomally (1) 39:11; 63:10 components [4] 71:2S; 74:21
7323 color I1) 62:12; 89:5; 116:24, 137:17 coastruct (4)
chromosome 11) 62:18 composite l1] 96:17; 103:6: 110:19; 120:10
74.19 COLSON 14] 95:22 constructiug [1]
chronic (1) 4: S; 117: 21; 154:17, 21 compounder (1) 133:25
48:1 Colson (6) 37:1 construed (1)
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49: S, 7 12 104:9, 18 contacted (1)
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104:8 83:5 131:11 contained (5)
cigarette [17) combined (1) computerized [1) J3:22; 78:23; 126:13; 131: J8;
33:19: 77:19; 78:3, 13; 80:7, 10; 102:24 18:5 139:3
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140:16; 149: 2 comma [1] conceding (!) contaiuiog (1)
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142:15 1041, 3 71:23: 87:16 1048
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35:13; 53:3; SS:8; 74:13; 82:4; 35:8; 74:11, 13; 98:5; 140:3; 66:23 97:18, 22
83:11, 25; 84:22; 86:11; 87:2, 144.19; 153:10 conceptualize (!) context[51
11; 89:7, 112:20; 122:6; 151:9; commenting I:1) 48:17 28:19; 29:2: 47:6; 79:16; 92:23
154:3 144:20 concerning (9) continuation (t)
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34:25; 65:2; 84:3; 110:15 45:3 50:8; 146:2, 3: 147:18 cootinue (2)
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3:19; 31:15; 32:17; 55:17; 59:8, 99:19; 151:2
9; 66:14: 68.1. 14; 80: I4: 94: 2, th ere's 1191
l0; 136:15 32:14; 43: 20; 51:21; 61: J4, 63:4.
technical 1'--,I l4; 69:10, 70:4; 74.J9; 85:14;
16:7: 32:6: 61:3, 8, l0; 62:1. K 88: 7, 98: J2, 18, 22; 103:17,
15; 63:21; 64:3, 20: 63:6, /6. 21: 115:14; I35:13; 137:6; 147:23
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80
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141:4; 152:5
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122:3, 9
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58:17
teenagers I31
58:6, 11, 13
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35:3
tenu (71
61: J4; 67:4; x3: 7; 91:21; 120:25;
121:2; 132:3
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86: 3
test I11
108: 21
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4: ?; 6:12: 49:13; 86: 6
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58:1; 79:12; 85:2; 99:12: J06:13,
25; JJ8.3
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49:15, 17; 106:23; 123:21
thinkiug [5I
151:7 12, 13; 154:2, 6
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I5.5; 64:18, 23; 99:24; J00.2;
121:13; 141:17
thoughts (11
102:18
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23:1, 9; 27: 7 9; 60:4; 62:23;
65:17; 93:12; 119:2; J37.20;
141:18
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10:22; 11:1; 24.13; 49:9; 65: /5;
66:17; 72: J2; 75:17; 81:7; 88:21;
96:5; 131:6: J42:11; 150:13
titled (3)
14:17, 81:2; 117:11
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1:7; J57.10, 158:7; 159:10
Tobacco (4)
49:12; 1J8:10, 18, 20
tobacco [191
7:14, 25; 8:14; 12:4. 8; 14:8;
22:11, 21: 25:6, 11; 29:5, 9;
42:23; 43:19, 25; 50:18; 102:17,
130:6; 133:25
tobacco-related (2)
18:16; 19:1
Tom (1)
4:J8
tomorrow [1)
142:16
Tonascia (1)
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topic [31
71: J7, 72: 7, 83:1
topics [1]
63:2
total (s)
60: J0; 83:25; 92:24; 93:10;
103:11; 13719; 148.4, 7
totality [3)
39:22; 85:11; 121:21
totally (3)
102:23; 149:23; 151:7
toucbed [1)
71:19
tough (2)
93:18; 106: 6
tower (1)
371
town (1)
11:15
Toxicology [1)
38:5
toxicology [1)
107.16
trained (1)
15:22
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24:23; 37:20; 41:7; 42:12, 13:
102:21; 107:15
Trammel [11
2:15
Trammell [2)
157:8; J59:8
transcribed (1)
22:1
Transcript [1]
3:16
transcript (2)
J57:17
transfused (1)
98: l4
transfusing (1)
98:13
transmission [1)
137.8
travel (1)
17:1
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41:9, 10; 111:3
treatise (2]
38: J8; 41: 25
treatises (3)
J9:22; 39:4; 40:15
treatment (S[
62:16, 20; 64:10; 108:19; 140:5
tremendous [3)
20:13; 30:21; 41:22
trend [1]
33:23
trending [1)
131:24
trends (l)
132:18
Trial 121
3:12; 16:21
trial [12]
6:13; 16:19, 20, 22, 23; 17:4, 8;
J8:6; 37:10, 141:4, 154:4;
157:17
tricks (21
65:4
tries (31
199; 120:8; 122:2
trimester (1)
99:24
true (34) '
6:2, 16, 18; 34:22; 5J:17, 53:10,
13, 1S; 64:8, 18; 67:25; 71:10;
74:6: 82:23; 83:10, 18. 19; 84:2;
91:23; 96:17; 103:13; 109:2;
124:12; 139:7. 11; 140:6;
14fi13, 17, 20, 150:10, 20,
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twice (2)
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twins [ 11
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100:11; J08:7, 109:5; 148:13
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48:15
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103:2
underfunded (11
108:23
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140:5
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115:17, 116:15, 16
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114:21
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114:20
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89:15
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145:22
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141:8; J42:18; 143:13, 18
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136:7, 22; 138:8; 139:14,
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62:6
duodenal 111
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duplicate [t1
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99:24; 100:2
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35:2; 58:16; 102:IS
epidemiologic (4)
107:21; 111:17; 123:14; 1S0:S
epidemiological (11
72:10
epidemiologically I11
87:23
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Perinatal mortality=
fetal deaths and neonatal
deaths/total births
Neonatal mortality=
death through 28 days in
liveborn infants/live births
O--O Fetal mortality=
stillbirths/total births
500- 1000. 1500- 2000-
749 1249 1749 2249
BIRTHWEIGHT (g)
500- 3000- 3500-
2749 3249 3749
4000-
4249
FIGURE 1.-Perinatal, neonatal, and fetal mortality rates by birthweight
in singleton white males, 1980
SOURCE: Williams and Chen (1982).
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Birthwcight is, howevcr, a result of gestational age at birth and the rate of fetal growth.
Recognition of the complex relationships among gestational duration, rate of fetal
growth, birthweight, and mortality has led to attempts to classify infants according to
gestational duration or joint distribution of binhweight and gcstational duration.
Generally, births are categorized as pretcnn (<37 weeks gestation) and/or as small for
gestational age (SGA) (<10th percentile of weight for a given gestational age). Joint
classification is thought to provide a more discriminating basis for thc study ofetiologic
agents.
Pretenn delivery is strongly associated with increases in the risk of fetal, neonatal,
and perinatal mortality and with significant childhood morbidity. Both preterm
delivery and SGA increase the risk of cerebral palsy, although the risk is much greater
for preterm delivery (Ellenberg and Nelson 1979). SGA is associated with increased
risk of neonatal and perinatal mortality at every gestational age (Koops. Morgan.
Battaglia 1982; Lubchenco, Searls, Brazie 1972); with SIDS (Buck et al. 1989); and
with neurocognitive deficits, short stature, and small head circumference in childhood
(Fitzhardinge and Steven 1972; Hill et al. 1984; Westwood et al. 1983; Ounsted and
Taylor 1971; Harvey et al. 1982; Ounsted, Moar, Scott 1984, 1988; Fancourt et al.
1976).
Continued Smoking
As reviewed in previous Surgeon General's reports (US DHEW 1979; US DHHS
1980) and in other literature (Landesman-Dwyer and Emanuel 1979; Longo 1982;
Werler, Pober, Holmes 1985; Kramer 1987), smoking during pregnancy decreases
mean birthweight and increases the proportion of low birthweight births. Estimates
vary among studies, but birthweight is reduced bv an avrrngeof.apptouimatelv 200 g
and the proportion of low birthweiftht is app_roximately doubled bv gjga[stit~m_okin
(Meyer, Jonas, Tonascia 1976; US DHHS 1980; US DHEW 1979; McIntosh 1984;
Committee to Study the Prevention of Low Birthweight 1985; Kramer 1987). Mean
birthweight decreases and the percent low birthweight increases with increasing num-
ber of cigarettes stnoked daily. The relationship between cigarette smoking and
decreased birthweight is considered to be causal (US DHEW 1979; US DHHS 1980.
1989).
Smoking affects birthweight and the percentage of babies who are born of low
birthweight by retarding fetal growth. A measure of fetal growth retardation is the
probability of delivering an infant who is in the less than 10th percentile for gestational
age. The relative risk of SGA is about 3.5- to 4.0-fold higher among the infants of
smokers than for the infants of nonsmokers (Ounsted, Moar, Scott 1985). Preterm birth
is also associated with maternal smoking, although not as strongly. Estimates of the
relative ris i.ved~fore 37 weeks of gestation are typically about 1.5 for
smoking during pregnancy (Committee to Study the Prevention of Low Birthweight
1985; Kramer 1987; Shiono. Klebartoff, Rhoads 1986). Mean gestational duration ~
among smokers is not sitCnificantly shorter than it is among nonsmo ers (U DREW
f'tS
1979; US DHHS 1980). This finding is consistent with the observation that the risk of
delivering early is greater among smokers than nonsmokers, but the percentage of
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cigarette smoking artd pregnancy outcome as well as ttie distinction between reversible
and irreversible effects of smoking. Reversible effects would be expected to result in
similar risks for never smokers and former smokers, whereas irreversible effects would
be expected to lead to different risks in both current and fonner smokers compared with
never smokers.
Several pathways have been postulated by which tobacco smoke might adversely
affect fertility (Mattison 1982) (Table 1). 'lhesc include disturbance of hypothalamic-
pituitary function, interference with motility in the female reproductive tract (Chow et
al. 1988). and impairment of implantation, all of which are thought to be reversible
consequences of exposure to absorbed chemicals in tobacco smoke (principally
nicotine). It has also been suggested that smoking results in oocyte depletion through
direct toxicity (Mattison 1980), which would have irreversible consequences for
fertility. Chow and col leagues (1988) postulated that altered immune function (Hersey,
Prendergast, Edwards 1983) may predispose smokers to pelvic inflammatory disease,
which in turn can result in permanent scarring and occlusion of the fallopian tubes.
Alterations in the neuroendocrine control of ovulation have been suggested to account
for increased amenorrhea reported among smokers (Pettersson, Fries, Nillius 1973);
this mechanism, as an effect of smoking on fertility, would be reversible.
TABLE 1.-Possible mechanisms for the effect of smoking on pregnancy
and pregnancy outcome
Outcome
Reduced fertility
Spuntanequs abonion
Reduced binhweight
Possible mechanism
Hormonat effects
Impaired tubal motility
Impaired implantation
Oocyte depletion
Altered immunity leading to pelvic
inflammatory disease
Nicotine toxicity
Impaired weight gain
Nicotine toxicity
CO toxicity
Increased cyanide leading to impaired vitamin
B u metabolism
Hypoxia due to increased levels of CO or to
vasoconstriction of umbilical anery
NOTE: CO-carbon monoaide.
Mechanisms for an effect of cigarette smoking on spontaneous abortion have not been
clearly defined, partly because so little is known about the pathophysiologic basis for
spontaneous abortion. The causes of spontaneous abortion are broadly divided into
genetic and nongenetic causes (Kline 1984). Because smoking seems to have its
primary impact on chromosomally normal spontaneous abortions (Kline 1984; Alber-
man et al. 1976), nongenetic pathways are implicated for smoking (Table 1).
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Most attention has been focused on the rnechanisms mediating a reduction of fetal
growth among smokers (Table I). An indirect, nutritionally based mechanism in which
smokers are postulated to eat less and gain less weight during pregnancy, thus delivering
smallerinfants, has been prominent in discussions of fetal growth retardation in smokers
(Papoz et al. 1982; Rush 1974; Meyer 1978; Davies and Abernethy 1976). This subject
has been reviewed in depth in previous reports of the Surgeon General (US :Jr1EW
1979; US DHHS 1980) and more recently by other researchers (Werler, Pober. Holmes
1985). Differences in weight gain do not entirely explain fetal growth ret6,da.tion in
smokers because differences in weight gain during pregnancy between smokers and
nonsmokers are very small and have not been observed consistently and because a
relationship between growth retardation and smoking persists after adjusting for mater-
nal weight gain.
In this context, however, the studies of weight gain in women who quit smoking
during pregnancy are of interest. Pulkkinen (1985) found that women who quit
smoking during the first trimester gained more weight than nonsmokers or continuing
smokers (1.0 vs. 1.3 kg average difference, respectively). Kuzma and Kissinger (1981)
also found that women who quit smoking during pregnancy gained more weight
compared with women who did not smoke during pregnancy (average difference of 4.7
kg) and women who smoked throughout pregnancy (average difference of 5.6 kg).
Also, women who quit smoking before the onset of pregnancy were reported to gain
more weight during pregnancy than nonsmokers or smokers (1.3 kg and 0.9 kg average
difference, respectively) (Anderson et al. 1984). Rush (1974) reported a reduction in
weight gain of 0.12 pounds per week among continuing smokers compared with those
who quit. This pattern may reflect the well-established tendency to gain weight
following smoking cessation (Manley and Boland 1983; Rabkin 1984), as discussed
further in Chapter 11.
There are several hypotheses that attempt to explain the mechanism by which fetal
growth is affected by cigarette smoking (Table 1), but cigarette smoking is believed to
impact on fetal growth through intrauterine hypoxia (Longo 1977). Carbon monoxide,
a component of cigarette smoke, has the ability to cross the placenta and bind with the
hemoglobin in both the mother and the fetus producing carboxyhemoglobin. Car-
boxyhemoglobin reduces the ability of the blood to carry adequate levels of oxygen to
the fetus. Smoking is also believed to cause vasoconstriction of the umbilical arteries,
and therefore, impact on placental blood flow (Lehtovirta and Forss 1978; Naeye and
Tafari 1983; Longo 1982). Cigarette smoking during pregnancy decreases the
availability of oxygen to the fetus by both mechanisms.
These mechanisms imply a reversible effect of cigarette smoking for fetal growth
because normal function would resume shortly after nicotine or CO is cleared from the
system. Support for the suggestion that these effects are reversible is derived from
several sources. Davies and coworkers (1979) found that 48 hours of smoking cessation
late in ptegnancy increased oxygen availability to the fetus. Viinjevac and Mikov
(1986) found similarly low levels of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) in mothers and
newborns when the mother was a former smoker or never smoker, mothers who smoked
during pregnancy and their newborns had high levels of COHb.
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conception, mean increase (+) or decrease (-) in birthweight (g)
according to liming of cessation
Month of cessation
Smoked
keference 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Unknown ttvoughuut
Lowe +14 -182
(1959)
Underwoud et al. -108 -152 = 30
(1967)
nutler.Goldstein, +46 -(G0
Ross
(1972)
Andrews and -80 -170
McGarry (1972)
PapozetaL
+10
-70
(1982)
Rush and +98 +43 +36 -90 -155
Cassano(1983)
Pulkkinen
-61
-225
(1985)
Counsilrnan and -d0 -235
MacKay (1985)
Kline. Stein.
+12
-202
Hutzler
(1987)
MacAnhur +22 -58 -242
and Knoa
(1988)
NOTE: Mean inerta-or dcen:aner ve relarire ro nonunoken during pnclinanry.
birthweight baby. Women who reported smoking throughout their pregnancy had a
90-percent increased risk of having a low birthwcight baby in contrast to nonsmokers.
Most fetal growth occurs late in pregnancy, and the primary smoke constituents
considered as candidates in mediating the effect of smoking on fetal growth (i.e.. CO
and nicotine leading to intrauterine hypoxia) have short-term reversible effects. The
data in Tables 6 and 7 support the conclusion that the adverse effect of smoking on
birthweight occurs in the latter part of gestation, primarily during tite third trimester,
and that cessation at any time during gestation is likely to mitigate the adverse effect
of smoking on fetal growth.
Bec use it is di tc to rsuade all r n t okers t u' smokin entir~ thV
efit of du ingJi nwnber of cigarettes smoked er a c 1 t~,etaf2u411Chealth
iss e. The observation that ctgarctte smo (ing rctards fetal growth in a dose-response
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TAi3LE 8.-Summary of nonexperiniental studies of relative risk of low
birthweight for smoking cessation after conception
Reference
Relative risk'
Smoked
throughout pregnancy
Ceased smoking
after conception
Frazier et al. (1961) 1.0 1.7
Van den IIerg (1977)b 1.6 3.0
Petitti and Coleman (in press)
Whites <1 mo 0.5 2.7
I-2 mo 1.0
2-3 mo 0.6
Blacks <I mo 1.4 3.8
1-2 mo 1.0
2-3 mo 1.1
Andrews and 1.3 2.0
McGany(1972)
'Compared wirh nonsmoken during pregnanc'Y
'Whilee only.
fashion supports the benefit of reducing the number of cigarettes smoked per day.
Hebel, Fox, and Sexton (1988) used data from their randomized trial of smoking
cessation to examine this question. These researchers found that the benefit of
decreased smoking for birthweight during pregnancy was almost entirely restricted to
those who achieved total cessation, perhaps because women who reduce the number of
cigarettes smoked compensate by inhaling more deeply, by puffing more frequently,
or by smoking the cigarette to a shorter butt length. Findings from another randomized
trial support the conclusion that abstinence, not reduction, should be the goal in
pregnancy (MacArthur. Newton. Knox 1987). In this latter study, the intervention led
to a considerable reduction in the reported mean number of cigarettes smoked per day
but almost no difference in the percentage of women who quit entirely; there was no
difference in birthweight between the treatment and control groups (MacArthur.
Newton, Knox 1987). Because of the social stigma associated with smoking during
pregnancy, it is possible that some women in this intervention trial falsely reported a
reduction in smoking; if so, this underreporting would lead to an underestimation of
possible benefits of reducing cigarette consumption.
Whether quitting only during the first half of pregnancy will prevent a reduction in
birthweight is another important consideration. Most fetal growth takes place in the
last trimester; early quitting virtually eliminates the effect of smoking on birthweight.
Thus, smoking late in pregnancy may have an adverse effect on birthweight even if
there is abstinence in the first trimester. Lowe (1959) found that the mean birthweight
of infants of smokers who quit early in pregnancy but resumed smoking was between
that of smokers throughout pregnancy and that of never smokers. Infanls of women
who gave up ciearettes by the f lh.montlL4f pregnancy and who did not resum~ e sm~_
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preg-
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nancy (15
0(b) was lower than for either nonsmokers during pregnancy (18
0/1
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,
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1.000) or smokers of 5 cigarettes or more per day throughout pregnancy (26.9/1.000).
Number of Perinalal monality' Neonatal monatiry'
Reference births Category Smokers Nonsmokers Smokers Nonsmokcrs
hout
in smokers throu
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erinatal mortalit
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g
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smokers who quit in the early months of pregnancy, and
pregnancy
Rush and Kass 3.266 White 31.4 29.2 ,
nonsmokers during pregnancy
(1972) Black 54.1 28.6
Matemal age Verinau- I mortalitya
Fabia 6.879 <25 yr
(1973) 2
16.1 12.1 Number Smoked
Reference of binhs Nonsmokers Former smokers throughout pregnancy
5-34 yr
235 yr 13.2 12.6
41.7 23.0
Bullcr.Gotdstein. 21.788 32.2 1-IciB/day 31.7" 1-4ci8/day
38.5
Ross (1972) 5-9 ci8/day 31.1 5-9 cig/day 42.2
NOTE: ppd- packsJday. 10-19cig/day 28.1 10-I9cig/day 41.6
'Per 1.0(I(1; denni,iun of monaliry a, in paper cited.
' 20-30 cig/day 35.2 20-30cig/day 41.2
Adjusted for u- of infant and farher', education.
'Dcf ned in paper ciud.
Andrews and 18.631 24 29e
29
'Rate based on fire demhs or fewer. McGarry (1972)
Rush and Cassano 16.688 18.7 15.0i/
26.9
(1983)
TABLE 4.-Estimated relative risk of fetal plus infant mortality for maternal
smoking in several birthweight groups, adjusting for maternal
marital status, education, age, and parity
Birthweight
group (8) Estimated
relative risk
95% CI
500-999 1.71 1.46-2.00
1.000-1.499 1.78 138-2.01
I.500-1.999 2.00 1.84-2.18
2.000-2 499 2.44 2.33-2.55
22.500 1.24 1.10-1.39
NOTE: FiBuret am for whirea only. CI>.confidence interval.
SOURCE: M.Itoy er al. (1988).
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'Lue fetal and neonatal denhsAaal binhs x 1 A00.
aWomen who quit smokin8 before the fourth nxrmh of prejnaney.
'Wornen who quit smokin8 before pn8nancy or durin8 early pretnancy.
eWomen who quit amokin8 during early pretnancy.
FetaL neonataL aad fxrinatal mortality are tare events. This limits the studv of their
association with s f data m ' le to draw a firm
conc ugon aho, r~r eh. ,aee~ation of emokin¢ cessatio with the risk of fetal neonata ,
or perinatal mortali . However, the limited available data are consistent with the
conclusion that perinatal and neonatal mortality are lower among infants of women who
quit smoking than among those women who smoke throughout pregnancy. The
possibility must be considered that differences between women who quit smoking and
those who continue to smoke account for the lower rate of perinatal and neonatal
mortality in the studies in which this has been observed.
Birthweight and Gestational Duration
smoked prior to conception and who stopped before the fourth month of pregnancy as
it was for never smokers. However, perinatal mortality was higher for continuing
smokers than for never smokers for all categories of amount smoked. Andrews and
McGarry (1972) examined mortality in the Cardiff birth survey of more than 18,631
births. PerinataJ mortality was 29 per 1,000 in those who quit smoking before pregnan-
cy or in the early months of pregnancy; 29 per 1,000 in continuing smokers; and 24 per
1,000 in "nonsmokers." Rush and Cassano (1983) analyzed data from the 1970 British
birth cohort, consisting of all births in Great Britain during a single week in 1970.
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Introduction
Fetal, neonatal, and perinatal mortality are the most direct measures of pregnancy
outcome. Mortality is relatively uncommon, and very large samples are needed for
study. This has led to the widespread study of birthweight and the percentage of births
that are low birthweight (<2,500 g) as surrogates for the study of mortality. This
strategy has beenjustified by the extremely strong association between birthweight and
the percent of low birthweight and each of the measures ofmortality (Figure 1). Equally
important is weight at birth as a determinant of infant health (McCormick 1985).
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Prevalence of Smoking and Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy and Time
Trends in Prevalence and Cessation
Introduction
Ideally, conclusions about the prevalence of smoking during pregnancy and trends
in prevalence would be based on representative samples of pregnant women perfomied
at regular intervals using the same methodology. Assessment of smoking cessation
during pregnancy and time trends in smoking cessation should be based on repre-
sentative samples of women who start pregnancy as smokers and who are monitored
for smoking behavior throughout gestation. Available data fall short of these ideals.
Furthermore, available information on smoking and smoking cessation in pregnancy
is based almost exclusively on self-reported behavior. Few data on the quality of
self-reponed smoking specifically in relation to pregnancy have been collected, and it
is possible that the societal pressures against smoking during pregnancy would make
underreporting more problematic than for other populations (Chapter 2). Similarly,
pregnant smokers who admit to smoking might underreport their daily cigarette
consumption, perhaps to a greater extent than nonpregnant smokers. The effect of
underreporting of smoking and overreporting of cessation would make the data from
former smokers more similar to that of continuing smokers with respect to their
reproductive health outcomes. Also, smokers who reduce the amount of nicotine in
their cigarettes by changing brands or those who reduce the number of cigarettes they
smoke per day without quitting may compensate to maintain the same nicotine dose
(US DHHS 1988).
Prevalence of Smoking and Smoking Cessation
Pertinent data on smoking during pregnancy from the 1985 National Health Interview
Survey (NHIS) (NCHS 1988) are presented in Table 10. The 1985 survey focused on
health promotion and disease prevention. The survey involved nearly 35,000
households and more than 90.000 persons, and the response rate was 95.7 percent.
Information concerning smoking during pregnancy was obtained from all female
household members aged 18 to 44 years who had had a live birth in the 5 years prior to
the survey. The proportion of women who had smoked at any time during the year
preceding pregnancy was 32 percent overall. Of women with less than 12 years of
education. 46 percent smoked in the year preceding pregnancy, compared with 13
percent of women with 16 or more years ofeducation. Thirty percent of married women
had smoked, compared with 40 percent of formerly married women.
Patterns of smoking cessation or reduction were reported in detail for some
demographic subgroups. Overall, 21 percent of women who smoked prior to pregnancy
quit upon leaming of their pregnancy, and an additional 36 percent reduced the number
of cigarettes they smoked. Cessation (but not reduction) was strongly related to
education and family income. Among women with less than 12 years of education, 12
years of education, and more than 12 years of education, 15, 20, and 32 percent quit.
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TABLE 10.-Smoking and smoking cessation during pregnancy, summary of
results of two surveys of national probability samples
Percentage of pregnant women
Quit upon leaming of pregnancy
Smoked Reduced Educational attainment (yr)
Study
(yr) before
pregnancy amount
smoked
AII
<12 t2 213
National Health 32 36 21 15 20 32
Imerview Survey'
(I980-1985)
National 31 27 18 10 IS 22
Natality Survey6
(1980)
'NCHS (198g).
'Pnjer et a1. (19g4).
respectively. The proportions for reduction in smoking were 34, 38, and 36 percent,
respectively. Younger mothers were slightly more likely to quit than older mothers,
and white mothers quit slightly more often than black mothers (21 vs. 18 percent). More
married mothers (23 percent) than never married (19 percent) or formerly married (14
percent) mothers quit, although the proportions reducing their smoking levels were
similar (36, 37, and 35 percent, respectively).
Fingerhut. Kleinman, and Kendrick (1990) also reported data on smoking in whites
before and during pregnancy based on the Linked Telephone Survey, which reinter-
viewed 1.550 women aged 20 to 44 years who were respondents to the 1985 NHIS.
This analysis confirmed the previous findings that smoking prior to pregnancy and
quitting during pregnancy were strongly related to age and educational attainment.
Information on amount smoked prior to pregnancy was obtained in this survey.
Fifty-n` innt of women who smoked less than l_pack ror day prior to pregnancy
q-uit smokin cottlplircd with 25 percent of those who smoked.l pack or moreper day,
Of the w ite women who smoked prio rto pregnancy, 39 percent quit during pregnancy
(27 percent when they found out they were pregnant and 12 percent later in pregnancy).
This estimate of quitting during pregnancy is higher than the previous estimate of
quitting from whites in this survey because it includes as quitters both women who quit
upon leaming that they were pregnant and those who quit later in pregnancy.
Smoking during pregnancy was also assessed in the 1980 NNS (Prager et al. 1984)
(Table 10). Questionnaires were distributed to a national probability sample of married
women who had had live births in 1980; the response rate was 56 percent. The
restriction to married women severely compromises the generalixability of rcsults,
especially for subgroups such as blacks and youth because smoking during pregnancy
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TA t3LE 9.-Sununary of birthwcight outcorne in randomized trials uf
smoking cessation in pregnancy
Nurnber of
subjcitx Srnuking at end
of pregnancy
uinhwcisht (g)
Reference I C I C I C Difference (g)'
Donu.an(1977) 263 289 9.2 cig/day 16.4cig/day 3.172 1.184 -12
Sexton and ifebel 463 472 57.070 80.0'h, 3,278 3.186 .92
(1984)
MaeAnhur. Ne..ton. 493 489 91 % 94% 3I6t 3.130 .34
Knox (1987)
NOTE:
I+imerremion gruup; C~tanlrol `roup.
'Mean in lmervemlon m1nu. mean in eonval.
group, but increased slightly from 14.7 to 16.4 in the control group. Mean birthweight
was 3,172 g in the test group and 3,184 g in the control group. In the test group 10
percent of the infants had low binhweight (<2.500 g) compared with 9 percent in the
control group. 7here were four perinatal deaths in the test group and one in the control
group. None of the differences in birth outcome between the test and control groups
were statistically significant.
Although this trial might be regarded as evidence against a benefit of smoking
cessation.during pregnancy, a number of limitations of the study must be considered.
First, no'data are presented concerning the percentage of pregnant smokers who quit
smoking entirely. Reducing cigarette consumption almost certainly has a smaller
benefit for pregnancy outcome than complete cessation. Second, the time at which
smoking behavior changed during pregnancy is unclear, data on cigarette consumption
for three periods during pregnancy were obtained postnatally, and may have been
affected by recall bias. Data from observational studies discussed in the previous
section l4rongly suggest that smoking during the last trimester ofpregnancy is a critical
mediator of reduction in fetal growth among smokers.
Information from another British randomized trial (MacArthur, Newton, Knox 1987)
also questions the benefit of smoking cessation during pregnancy. In this study, women
who smoked at the time they were scheduled for a prenatal visit at a large hospital were
assigned randomly to a control group that received routine care or to an intervention
group that received supplementary health education about smoking during pregnancy.
The planned intervention consisted of advice to stop smoking and information about
the effects of smoking on the fetus, presented visually by a booklet or verbally by the
obstetrician. There were 489 women in the control group and 493 in the intervention
group. Mean birthweight for infants in the control group was 3,130 g compared with
3.164 g for the intervention group. The percentages of low birthweight and pcrinatal
mortality in the two groups were not reported. The difference in mean birthweight was
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not statistically significant as determined by the conventional 0.05 probability value
and a two-sided test.
In this trial, only 9 percent of the women in the intervention group quit smoking
entirely, compared with 6 percent of the women in the control group. The failure of
the intervention to cause smoking cessation makes this trial essentially uninformative
conceming the benefit, or lack of benefit, of smoking cessation during pregnancy. In
the intervention group, 28 percent of the women reduced the number of cigarettes
smoked per day, compared with 19 percent of the women in the control group. The
greater reduction in cigarette consumption in the intervention group, in the absence of
a difference in mean birthweight between the intervention and control groups, suggests
that reducing smoking does not entirely prevent the adverse effects of smoking on
birthweight.
The third randomized trial (Sexton and Hebei 1984) recruited women in a large
metropolitan area from various sources. Smokers of at least 10 cigarettes per day at the
beginning of pregnancy, who had not passed the 18th week of gestation, were randomly
assigned to a control group that received routine advice or to a treatment group that
received intensive, ongoing advice throughout pregnancy from specially trained profes-
sional staff. There were 472 women in the control group and 463 women in the
treatment group. The mean birthweight of infants bom to women in the control group
was 3,186 g compared with 3,278 g for infants of women in the treatment group. ne
percentage of low birthweight infants was 8.9 in the control group and 6.8 in the
treatment group. 'ITtere were 1 l stillbirths in the control group and 9 in the treatment
group. The difference in mean birthweight was statistically significant (pcU.05, two-
tailed test): the differences in the percentages of low birthweight and in fetal mortality
were not statistically significant.
In this trial, 43 percent of the women in the treatment group had ceased smoking
entirely by the eighth month of pregnancy, compared with 20 percent of the women in
the control group. The intervention was, therefore, highly successful in causing
substantial changes in smoking that exceeded changes in the comparison group. 71te
investigators ruled out concomitant changes in consumption of alcohol and coffee as
explanations for the increase in birthweight. Weight gain was 1.0 kg greater among the
treatment group than the control group, but at least part of the difference in weight gain
was a result of the higher birthweight of the infant (Sexton and Hebel 1984).
Review of these three randomized trials leads to two conclusions. F'ust, to prevent
entirely the adverse consequences of smoking on birthweight, it is necessary for women
to cease smoking completely. Second, intensive interventions spanning the entire
period of gestation may be necessary to effect large changes among the percentage of
women who abstain from smoking entirely.
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Mechanisms for the effects of smoking on neonatal, perinatal, and infant mortality
are poorly understotxi, although the reduction in birthweight is often considered to be
the mediating process. However, smoking appears to cause a shift in the distribution
of birthweiyhLwtl,hout having much effect on mean gestational age (US DHEW 1979;
US DHHS 1980), and shifts in_birthweight distribution across different poPulatioqs_do_
notalwaysproducecorrespondingshiftsinmortality(Wilcox 1983; WilcoxandRussell
IY
a. .
That gestational age is little affected by smokin , whereas birthweight is reduced at
every gestational age, explains why small infants of smokers have a tter prognosis
th_an small infants o nonsmokers1Yerushalmy 1971; MacMahon, Alpert, Salber 1966).
Increases in perinatal mortality among smokers may result not from the reduction in
birthweight, but rather from the modest increases in pretenn delivery, very low
birthweight, and specific pathologic conditions such as placenta previa and abruptio
placentae. liowe~ ver, this has not been addrcssed explicitly in any study. Because the
smaller smokmg-related increases in less frequent, more severe outcomes parallel the -
pronounced smoking-related reduction in birthweight, birthweight serves as a useful
empirical marker of smoking's harmful consequences, even if it is not the direct
mediator of those effects.
Nonexperimental Studies
Fertility and Infertility
Consistent evidence indicates that smokers have lower fertility than nonsmokers
(Daling et al. 1987; Howe et al. 1985: Baird and Wilcox 1985; Hartz et al. 1987), as
noted in the 1989 Report of the Surgeon General (US DHHS 1989). The studies that
have assessed indicators of fertility in former smokers are summarized in Table 2.
Pettersson, Fries, and Nillius (1973) studied secondary amenorrhea, one mechanism
for reduced fertility, and found an increased prevalence among smokers. However,
prevalende among former smokers was even higher than among continuing smokers.
Hammond (1961) found that irregular menstrual cycles were more common among
smokers than never smokers and that former smokers were at slightly lower risk than
never smokers.
Howe and colleagues (1985) analyzed data on more than 4,000 women in a British
cohort study, which assessed the safety of oral contraceptives. Compared with never
smokers, women who smoked 20 cigarettes or more at entry into the study were twice
as likely to be undelivered 5 years after ceasing contraceptive use with the intention of
becoming pregnant, whereas former smokers had the same likelihood of being un-
delivered as never smokers. Baird and Wilcox (1985) reported that the time period until
pregnancy was the same for 31 women who quit smoking in the year prior to attempting
to conceive as it was for never smokers.
Daling and coworkers (1987) conducted a large case-control study in Washington
State and found that, compared with never smokers, the relative risk of primary tubal
infertility was 2.7 among current smokers and 1.1 among former smokers. Information
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Relative risk of measure of fenility'
Reference
Location Measure of
fenility
Snsokers
Fonoersmokers
Pettcrsson.Fries, Sweden Seeondaryunenorrhea 1.3 1.6
Nillius (1973)
Howe et aI.
England
Not pregnant 5 yr after
2.0'
1.0
(1985) ceasing comraceptive use
Baird and Wilcox Minnesota Timetopregnancy>I yr 3.4 1.0
(1985)
Daling et al. Seattle Primary tubal infertility 2.7 1.0
(1987)
Daling ct at. Seattle Secondary tubal infertility 1.6 1.3
(1985)
Cynpned with never amokers.
'smokcn er>2o tig/day.
on secondary tubal infertility from the same study (Daling et a1.1985) revealed a smaller
difference between current and former smokers. Although the study focused on prior
induced abortion, data are presented that allow computadon of crude odds ratios for
current and former cigarette smokers. Current smokers had a 1.6-fold increase in the
risk of secondary tubal infertility, and former smokers had a 1.3-fold increase in risk.
It is difficult to assess the causal effect of smoking on tubal infertility independent of
the effects of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) known to co-vary with smoking in
many populations.
In summary, the data suggest that impairment of fertility measured as delay in time
to conception is related to smoking near the time of attempting to conceive and that
smoking cessation prior to conception retums fertility to that of never smokers.
Conclusions about smoking and the risk of tubal infertility cannot be drawn because of
concern about uncontrolled confounding.
Ectopic Pregnancy and Spontaneous Abortion
Tubal (ectopic) pregnancy occurs at about the same time in the reproductive process
as fetal loss. However, the mechanisms aro thought to be similar to those operating in
tubal infertility and largely concern tubal motility and patency. Several reports indicate
an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy in smokers (Campbell and Gray 1987; Mat-
sunaga and Shiota 1980), but only Chow and associates (1988) examined the associa-
tion with prior smoking in detail. In a case-control study in western Washington State,
155 cases of tubal pregnancy were compared with 456 controls who had given birth.
Current smokers had an estimated 2.2-fold increased risk of ectopic pregnancy com-
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preterni deliveries is so small that the mean would not be affected unless the shift were
very large (US DHEW 1979: US DHHS 1980).
Cessation Before Conception
Most studies of cigarette smoking and birthweight have failed to separate ncver
smokers from women who quit smoking prior to conception. MacMahon, Alpert, arid
Salber (1966) first examined the association of pre-pregnancy smoking with
birthweight and found no significant difference in the mean blrthwelgltt of infants
whose mothers smoked before but not during pregnancy compared with never smokers.
Subsequent research has confirmed the absence of an association between smoking
prior to conception and reduced birthweight (Table 6). In all of these studies, smokers
who quit before conception had mean birthweight values that were equivalent or higher
than those of never smokers. Other studies in which infonnation on mean birthweight
could not be derived (Kline. Stein, Hutzler 1987; Anderson et al. 1984; Wainright
1983), with the exception of Zabriskie (1963), have also consistently sttown no
association between birthweight and smoking that ceased prior to conception. 7rbris-
kie (1963) failed, however, to adjust for smoking during pregnancy, and these results
are not directly pertinent in a comparison of birthweight in never smokers and smokers
who quit before conception.
TABLE 6-Summary of studies of mean birthweight, by smoking status
Mean birthweight (g)
Reference
Never smoked Smoked before but
noa during pregnancy Smoked
during pregnancy
Cope. L.T+cuter, 3.376 3.395 3.200
Stevens
(1973)
Van den Berg 3.463 3.457 3.255
(1977)
Rush and Cusano 3,357 3,384 NR
(1983)
ViSnjevae and Mikov 3.327 3.331 3.097
(1986)
NOTE: NR.na repuned.
In interpreting these data, misclassification of ex~osure needs to.be-coasiderud-.
MacAtthur and Knox (1988) reported that wom ne who auit smekin¢ durinR Qregnancy
and possibly those who ouit before orc¢aancv were more often livine with a partner
who smoked. Passive smoke exposure may adversely affect the fetus (Martin and
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Bracken 1986). Furthermore, for whatever reason, sonie women may misrepresent
their smoking status, denying that they have continued smoking. thus leading to an
underestimation of the benefit of smoking cessation prior to conception.
More important, women whoquit smoking priorto conception differ in otherrespects
from women who continue to smoke. Women who quit may have smoked fewer
cigarettes per day prior to quitting. Studies of smoking cessation prior to conception
have not accounted fully for other differences between women who quit and those who
continue to smoke.
Cessation After Conception
Birthweight
Table 7 summarizes nonexperimental studies in which information on mean
birthweight in nonsmokers, smokers throughout pregnancy, and smokers who quit after
conception could be derived. The data from each of these studies ate consistent in two
important ways. First women who sm ked throu hout re nanc delivered infants
who wcighed less than the infants of nons ~re econd women who quit smoking
delivered infants who weighed more than the infants of smokers throughout pregnancy.
In most of these studies, mean birthweight values among infants whose mothers stopped
smoking were the same or higher than those of infants of nonsmokers.
Table 8 summarizes nonexperimental studies estimating the relative risk of low
birthweight for continuing smokers and quitters some time during pregnancy compared
with nonsmokers during pregnancy. These studies aro consistent with those examining
mean birthweight. Compared with nonsmokers, the risk of low birthweight is elevated
among smokers throughout pregnancy, and the risk is about 1.0 for women who quit.
In addition, Kleinman and Madans (1985) reported no association between the risk of
low birthweight for women who quit smoking during pregnancy compared with those
who had not smoked in the 12 months prior to conception among participants in the
1980 National Natality Survey (NNS).
An important as ct of smoking cessation and prcgnanc o is the timin o[
cessation during pregnancy and its relation to tn weight. How early in pregnanc
cessatton must occur to avoid the adverse effects o smo tng on btrthwei ht is a e
issue with important implications for counse tng pregnant smo ers._
In most of the studies examining this question, only informatton on cessation in the
early months of pregnancy is presented. However, Rush and Cassano (1983) found that
mean birthweight among women who quit as late as the seventh to eighth month of
pregnancy was higher than for women who smoked throughout pregnancy, but lower
than for nonsmokers and for women who quit earlier in gestation. MacArthur and Knox
(1988) concluded ncluded that quitting any time before the 3~0th we~ek of P.,.estation increases
birthweight when compared with continuin to smoke. Coopt:r (1989) assessed
patterns o cigarette smo ng y trimester of pregnancy. Women who reported
smoking during the "f rst trimester of pregnancy only" had a 30-percent increased risk
of having a low birthweight baby, while women who rcported smoking during the "first
and second trimester of pregnancy only" had a 70-percent higher risk of a low
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had a mean birthweight identical to that of neversmokers. MacArthur and Knox (1988)
also foun t tat m ants bom to womcn who quit smoking early in their pregnancy but
started again before delivery had a mean birthweight value between that of smokers
throughout pregnancy and those of both early quitters and never smokers. These data
indicate that abstinence throughout t~_trimrster of pretnancy is necessarv to
realize the full benefit of smo tng ccssation for birthweight.
Pretenn Delivery
Thee effect of smoking on birthweight is principally due to a reduction in size for a
given gestati Lagetather than to a large decrcase in esgtional d_ufatituLCU$ I?H>iW
1979; US DHHS 1980). Thus, it would be expected that pregnancy outcome in women
who quit would reflect a predomm effect on size for gestational age.
Andrews and McGarry (1972) co ts der-preterm delivery as a distinct endpoint in
continuing smokers and quitters; the latter group included a mixture of women who
quit prior to conception and women who quit during their pregnancy. The rate of
preterm delivery among nonsmokers was 6.7 per 100 compared with 7.5 per 100 for ~ f L
ex-smokers and 9.2 per 100 for women who continued to smoke throughout pregnancy~\
(Andrews and McGarry 1972).
Berkowitz, Holford, and Berkowitz (1982) examined the association between smok-
ing during each trimester of pregnancy and the risk of preterrn delivery in a case-control Q^^r
study of 175 mothers of singleton, preterm infants and 313 mothers of singleton, term
infants. The risk of preterm delivery was ilncm9sed~tt~ w me t who smo e_ dJtLthe S~. V+
third_ trimestef of pregnancyLUpeeially-itthcy-soked heavi~ly (> 10 cigarettes per day).
Using data from a longitudinal study of pregnant women, Van den Berg and Oechsli
(1984) re'ported rates of preterm delivery (537 weeks) among never smokers, smokers
who stopped at the beginning of pregnancy, and continuing smokers for 10,947 white
women whose singleton pregnancies progressed beyond 22 weeks. The rate of preterm
delivery %yas 5.4 percent in never smokers, 6.8 percent in quitters, and 7.6 percent in
continuing smokers. The difference in the rate of preterm delivery between never
smokers and quitters was not statistically significant (p>0.05); however, the difference
~~
between never smokers and continuing smokers was significant.
In a population-based case-control study of white and black women delivering
singleton infants without congenital anomalies in a large urban county. Petitti and
Coleman (in press) reported that the estimated relative risk of very low birthweight
(<1,500 g) or of other preterm births among black and white women who quit smoking
prior to the fourth month of gestation was not increased in comparison with those of
nonsmokers. The estimated relative risk of very low birthweight (<1,500 g) in continu-
ing smokers was 2.5 for whites and 3.1 for blacks and that of other preterm births was
2.0 for whites and 3.7 for blacks.
MacArthur and Knox (1988) examined gestational duration according to smoking
during pregnancy. Mean gestational len th was 1.7 da s shorter amon continuin$
smokers than nonsmokers. m a with nonsmokers, gestational periods were 0.4
days shorter or womcn wJ smokin¢ by the 6th week o prcgnancy .5 days longer
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for women who quit between the 6th and 16th weeks of pregnancy, and 0.3 days longer
for women who quit after the 16th week of pregnancy.
Because of the limited data on the risk of preterm delivery among women who quit
smoking after conception, a finn conclusion about beneft, or lack of benefit at-
tributable to smoking cessation for this pregnancy outcome cannot be drawn.
Complications of Pregnancy
Women who smoke during pregnancy are at increased risk of bleeding during
pregnancy and of placenta previa and abruptio placentae (US DHEW 1979; US DHHS
1980; Naeye 1978; Naeye 1980). These women are probably at decreased risk of
preeclampsia (US DHEW 1979; US DHHS 1980; Marcoux, Brisson, Fabia 1989). Few
data on these pregnancy complications among former smokers are available.
In Naeye's (1980) analysis of data from the Collaborative Perinatal Project, smoking
for more than 6 years (but not short-term smoking) was found to be associated with a
relative risk of 1.6 to 1.9 for abruptio placentae and a relative risk of 2.4 to 2.8 for
placenta previa. Women who had stopped smoking by their first prenatal visit were not
at increased risk of abruptio placentae, but were still at twofold increased risk of
placenta previa if they were long-term smokers. However, the latter result was based
on only 18 exposed cases.
Marcoux. Brisson, and Fabia (1989) found that, compared with women who had
never smoked, those who smoked at the time of conception were protected from
preeclampsia (estimated relative risk (RR)=0.51), whereas women who smoked but
quit prior to conception had the same risk of preeclampsia as neversmokers (RR-0.97).
Women who smoked at conception but quit prior to 20 weeks' gestation were not as
protected from development of preeclampsia as were continuing smokers. Because of
the otherwise serious adverse effects of smoking on the fetus, this minor "benefit" of
smoking during pregnancy probably has no public health consequence.
Randomized Trials of Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy
Three randomized trials have been conducted on pregnancy outcome in relation to
advice to stop smoking (Donovan 1977; Sexton and Hebel 1984; MacArthur. Newton,
Knox 1987). Table 9 summarizes the studies and birthweight results. Two other
randomized trials have also been conducted on the effect of various programs on
smoking cessation rates among pregnant women (Ershoff, Mullen, Quinn 1989;
Windsor et al. 1985), and other trials are in progress. Information on pregnancy
outcome is not available, and these studies are not reviewed.
Donovan (1977) studied smokers in three matemity units in England. Women aged
35 years or younger at the start of pregnancy, who smoked more than 5 cigarettes per
day, who had less than 30 weeks of gestation at the first prenatal visit, and who had no
prior perinatal deaths, were randomly assigned to a control group that received usual
prenatal care or to a test group that was given intense individual antismoking advice by
a physician at each prenatal care unit. There were 263 women in the test group and 289
in the control group. Mean daily cigarette consumption decreased from 17.1 cigarettes
per day early in pregnancy to 9.2 cigarettes perday late in pregnancy in the intervention
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pared with never smokers. A I I former smokers had a 1.6-fold increase, but this increase
was limited to those who had quit within the preceding 8 years. Longer durations of
abstinence yielded an odd; ratio of 1.0.
Concerns about the possibility of differences in sexual activity between smokers and
nonsmokers and the occurrence of STDs limit the ability todraw fimi conclusions about
the association of smoking with ectopic pregnancy. There is little information about
former smokers, and consequently, no conclusion can be drawn.
Some data suggest an association between smoking and increased risk of spontaneous
abortion (US DHHS 1989). Data on smoking cessation are very sparse. Kline (1984)
noted that the adverse effect of smoking observed in a case-control study of smoking
and spontaneous abortion (Kline et al. 1977) was limited to current, not fonner,
smokers. Alberman and colleagues (1976) found that the proportion of spontaneous
abortions with abnormal karyotypes decreased with increased smoking but was identi-
cal for neversmokers and women who stopped smoking prior to pregnancy (Albcnnan
et al. 1976). The interpretation of this finding is uncertain.
Fetal, Neonatal, and Perinatal Mortality
Information linking cigarette smoking with an increased risk of the various measures
of mortality used to assess pregnancy outcome has been reviewed in previous reports
of the Surgeon General and other publications (US DHEW 1979; US DHHS 1980: US
DH HS 1986). Table 3 provides data on perinatal and neonatal mortal ity from the earl ier
reports of the Surgeon General (US DHEW 1979: US DHHS 1980) and adds informa-
tion from a more recent publication on the topic (Rush and Cassano 1983). The studies
~ o~nsistent i' hi her mortality in children born to women who smoke.
The high risk of mortality is indepen ent of various factors, such as educatton an social
class, that are also associated with mortality.
Kleinman and colleagues (1988) assessed the effect of smoking on fetal and infant
mortality in 362.621 births in Missouri during 1979-1983. Using multivariate statisti-
cal techniques, these investigators estimated the effects of smoking on fetal and infant
mortality~among black and white primiparous and multiparous women. After adjust-
ment for marital status, education, and age, fetal plus infant mortality rates were 25 to
56 percent higher in smokers for all categories of maternal race and parity. The
elevations in the estimated risks of fetal plus infant mortality were statistically sig-
nificant in all categories. In further analyses ofdata from the Missouri births and deaths,
Malloy and coworkers (1988) showed that the relative risk of fetal plus infant mortality
among whites was significantly elevated for the infants of women who smoked in all
categories of low binhweight, even after adjustment for marital status, education, age,
and parity (Table 4). This data set is unique in its size, consisting of more than 350,000
binh a' ven tn t e norma birthweight m ants o smokers-those
that weis!he 2StX1 Q nr ~re-mortality was slgm i an y e evated for infants of
mothen who smo_ ked._ -
Infonnation on fetal, neonatal, and perinatal mortality in former smokers is sparse
(Table 5). Butler, Goldstein, and Ross (1972) analyzed data from the British Perinatal
Mortality Survey and estimated that perinatal mortality was the same for women who
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-I'ABLE 3.-Surnmary of studies of perinatal and neonatal mortality in smokers
and nonsmokers during pregnancy
Perinatal monality' Neonatal monatity
Number or
Rereruuc binhs
Category Smokers
Nonsmokers
Smokers Nonsmokers
Yervshalnry 6.800 Whites 13.9 12.4
(1964) Blacks 22.0 23.4
Coinlock and 12,287 23.6° 15.6°
Lundin
(1967)
Amount smoked
Meyer and 51,490 <t ppd 28.0 23.0
Tonascia 21 ppJ 33.4
(1977)
Soeial etasse
Ramakallio 12.068 1+11 28.1° 22.44
(t978) IIIatV 25.1 t9.6
e
Farmers 253d 39.0
Unknown 29.44 36.e
Anaunt smoked
Rush and <5 cig/day 15.9 18.7
Cassano 5-14 ci`/day 26.1
(1983) >t5 ci8/day 28.3
Butler. 21.788 41.t 32.0 17.6 13.7
Goldstein. Ross
1972)
Amount smoked
Andrews and 19.631 I-4 ci8/day 25 24
McGany S_9ci6/day 20
(1972) 1o-19ci8/day 32
220ci`/day 36
Race and
Amount smoked
Niswander 37.912 White 31.4
and Gordon I-lociglday 31.5
(t972) 211 cig/day 38.2
Black 38.5
I-I O cig/day 41.5
21I cig/day 57.4
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Study population
(number of Ratiu of measure among smokers
to that among nonsmukers
Raference nonsmokers/number of
smokers)
Spenn
density
% Nonnal
spemt
% Motile
spemi
Viczian Obstetricsclinic 0.82 0.90 0.77
(I968a) (smokers only) (50/120)
Vogel,orovennan. Unstrted 0.60' NS 0.87'
Klaiber (39/17)
(1979)
Nebe and Schirren Andrologyclinic 1.01 - -
(1980) (455/451)
Evansetat. Subfenilitydinie - 0.92' -
(1981) (43/43)
Godfrey Infenility clinic - 0.94 -
(1981) (74/75)
Spira et al. Vafectomycandld'JIC.s 0.75' 0.94 0.93'
(1981) (173/122)
Infersilityclinic 0.86 0.91' 0.97
(228/292)
RodriguezRigau. Infenility clinic 0.95 1.00 1.00
Smidt,Steinberger (101/58)
(1982)
Shrrrawy muU Volunteers 0.93 0.69' 0.67'
Mahrnuud((982) (20r25)
Andersen. Sanezuk,
Tabor (1984) Infertility clinic (86/137) 0.99 1.07 1.08
Harufelsnun Senxndonors(71/23) 0.67 0.98 0.93'
ct al. (1984)
Kulikausk ts,
Blaustein. Fenility clinic (135/t03) 0.43' 1.00 0.78'
Ablin (1985) '
Rantala and
Koskimies Infenility clinic (50/60) 0.90 0.98 0.95
(1987)
Vogt. I leller, Dorelti Volunteers 0.8(' 1.01 0.99
(1986) (52/150)
TABLE 16-Continucd
Study population
(number of Ratio of nuasure among
smokers to that among nonsmokers
Conuncnts
Reference nonsmokers/numberof
smokers) Sperm
density % Normal
sperm %Motile
sperm
Comments
Nodecreasein Saaranen Infertility clinic 0.81 1.00 0.97 Azoospemticc men
spenndensitywith et al. (1987) (110/54) omitted
increasing amuunu
smoked: controls
Klaiber ci al.
Paid volunteers (90/60)
0.77'
0.98
0.89'
were fenile men (1987)
Males from infertile 032' 0.94 0.80'
Dikshit. Buch, couples (43/51)
Infertility clinic
0.96
0.99
1.01
Mansuri (1987) (288/219)
Klaiber and Volunteers 0.93 1.02 0.97
Smokasand Droverman(1988) (21/22)
nonsnmoken
matched on spemt
Saaranen et al.
Semen dorwn
0.83
0.95
1.01
density (1989) and fertile men (32/28)
Oligospennicb men Manhburn,S(oan, Infenilityelinic 0.92 0.99 0.94
omitted Hammond(1989) (294/152)
(<I x 10°/mL)
Rui,Oldereid,
Infertilityclinic
1.17
1.05
0.96
Azoospennicrrnen
Purvis(1989) (203/147) omitted
EffeAdy and Krause Infertility clinic 1.13 1.06 1.12
(1987) (61/31)
'Sutistically signifieant difference (pc0.05) between smoken and nonsnwken.
'Oligospermia is a low spenn eount.
'Azoospsrmia is the absence of spenn.
All subjects were
fertile
10 aeoospennic`
smokers omiued
from analysis
Oligospcmtie men
omitted (<I x
10°/mL)
Thompson et al. 1973; Patra, Sanyal, Biswas 1979; Biswas and Patra 1981). Some
~ studies have noted a disturbance of spermatogenesis, a decrease in the interstitium, or
a destruction of the seminiferous epithelium (Larson. Haag. Silvette 1961; Larson and
Silvette 1968; Essenberg. Fagan. Malerstein 1951; Viczian 1968b; Wyrobeck and
. Bruce 1975; Biswas and Patra 1981; Alwachi et al. 1986; ElSayad et a). 1987). The
results may depend on the duration and dose ofexposure, as well as on the ages at which
exposure takes place. Moreover, the relevance to humans of the large doses given to
the animals is uncertain. None of these investigations considered spermatogenesis after
exposure ended: thus, few conclusions may be drawn regarding the effect of cessation
of exposure even within the limitations of the animal studies.
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Age at Natural Menopause
TABLE 13.--Summary of studies reporting relationship of cigarette smoking
and age at natural menopause
'Rte significance of menopause extends beyond marking the end of femalc reproduc-
tive potential. The age at which menopause occurs also may have implications for thc
risks of osteoporotic fractures, ischemic heart disease, and cancers of the reproductive
system. Thus, the effect of smoking on the age of menopause could have potentially
broad health implications.
In fact, an early natural menopause has been observed consistently among women
who smoke cigarettes. As summarized in Table 13. the major studies addressing this
topic have indicated that currently smoking women cease menstruating from I to 2
years earlier than otherwise similar nonsmokers. Expressed as relative risk, women
aged 44 to 54 years who smoke become menopausal at about twice the rate of ne+er
smokers (Willett et al. 1983; Bailey, Robinson, Vessey 1977; Hartz et al. 1987;
Andersen, Transbol, Christiansen 1982; Baron 1990).
Several features of the data suggest that this is a causal relationship. By using both
cohort and cross-sectional methodology with a variety of subject populations, the
results have been replicated repeatedly in studies in several areas of the United States
and Europe. Dose-response effects have generally been found, with heavy smokers
experiencing an even earlier menopause on average than light smokers. However, these
trends have not always been assessed with formal tests of statistical significance in the
reports describing the data. Several studies demonstrating this association have con-
trolled for potential covariates. That premenopausal smokers may be more likely than
nonsmokers to have a hysterectomy does not appear to explain the relationship (Krailo
and Pike 1983).
Pathophysiologic Framework
There are at least three ways in which cigarette smoking could lead to an early natural
menopause. Experiments with laboratory rodents indicate that the polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons found in cigarette smoke may be directly toxic to ovarian follicles
(Mattison 1980). Mattison and colleagues found that intraperitoneal injection of
benzo(a)pyrene, 3-methylcholanthrene, or 7,12-dirnethylbenz(a)anthtracene led to
ovarian follicular atresia (Mattison and Thorgeirsson 1978,1979; Gulyas and Mattison
1979). Earlier uncontrolled studies of prolonged exposure of mice to cigarette smoke
led to similar findings (Essenberg, Fagan, Malerstein 1951), which were also seen in a
later controlled study.of rats (Subbarao,1988). However, other investigators failed to
find ovarian atrophy in rodents chronically exposed to cigarette smoke (Haag,larson,
Weatherby 1960; Dontenwill et al. 1973a), and in most studies, parenteral nicotine or
tobacco extract has had minimal effect on the ovaries of experimental animals (Essen-
berg. Fagan. Malerstein 1951; Thienes 1960; Larson, Haag. Silvette 1961; Larson and
Silvette 1968).
The other two postulated mechanisms for premature menopause do not involve direct
ovarian toxicity. Cigarette smoking may interfere with luteinizing hormone release at
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Source and number
Reference ofsubjects
1ick, Porter, Morrison 2.143 hospital patients
(1977)
in Boston area
1.391 hospital
patients in 7
countries
Daniell (1978) 500 patients
B ai ley. Robinson. 733 health
Vessey(1977) sceeenees
McNamara et at. 1.553 general
( (978) population subjects
Lindquist and 873 general population
Dengtsson(1979) subjects
Kaufman et al. 656 hospital
(1980)
Adena and
C atlagher ( I 982)
Willett et aI. (1983)
patients
10.995 health
screenees
66.663 nurses
'
McKinlay. Bifano. 5.350 general
McKinlay (1985) population subjects
Everson et al. (1986) 261 population subjects
Hiatt and Freman 5.346 HMO health
(1986) screenees
Stanford et d. (1987) 3.545 breast cancer
screenees
Brambilla and 2.565
McKinlay(1989)
Covariates
considered Difference in median
menopausal ages'
(yr)
Parity, marital status. 1.7
coffeeheahtcohol,
hospital service.
diagnosis
Same as above
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Weight 20
None 1.3°
None 0.8e
Weight 1.2'
Parity, ponderal index. 1.7'
age first smoked,
geographic region
Weight,aleoholintake,
1.0
drug taking
Height, weight.
1.4
diabetes.
hypertension,ageof
menarche. nulliparity
None
.7
Passive smoking 1.1
None 0.95`
None 0.3
Education, income 1.5
NOTE: Hh10.kahh maintenu+a organiutim.
µedian menopcvsal age among nomnaken minus mrdian mcnopausal age amang,moken.
sCanpuea by Adena and cJlagher (19g2).
`Dinerenec in mean menoPauW ages.
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with that of nonsmokers (l'sitouras, Manin, Hamtan 1982; Diokno, Brown, Herzog
1990); in a cross-sectional study of younger men, no differences were indicated ( Vogt,
Flcller, Borelli 1986). Adolescent smokers are more sexually active than nonstnokcrs
(Russell 1971 : Malcolm and Shcphard 1978). In contrast. Cendron and Vallery-Mas-
son (1971)- in studying 70 men older than age 45, found that those who rcported
smoking between ages 25 to 40 also reported being less sexually active at those ages
than those who denied smoking. Overall, it appears that the relation between current
cigarette smoking and the level of male sexual activity is not very strong. Among
younger males, personality differences between smokers and nonsmokers may
dominate any adverse physiologic effects (Russell 197I ).
11', as the aforementioned studies suggest, current smokers (or ever smokers) are
similar in sexual habits to never smokers, then no differences would be expected for
former smokers. Vogt, Heller, and Borelli (1986) evaluated 239 healthy male volun-
teers aged 19 to 40 without genital abnormalities or diseases and taking no medications.
The study results indicated that the 36 former smokers among them were comparable
with both never smokers and current smokers in sexual activity (Vogt. Heller. Borelli
1986).
Impotence, the inability to maintain an erection sufficient for intcrcourse, has been
more extensively investigated in relation to smoking. Among treated hypertensives
aged 40 to 64, cigarette smokers were more likely to report impotence, although the
differences were modest and not statistically significant (Buhler et al. 1988). A
statistically significant association was reported among men undergoing radiation
therapy for prostatic cancer (Goldstein et al. 1984). However, in both studies, poten-
tially important covariates, such as alcohol intake and age, were not considered. Two
other studies of men undergoing impotence evaluation indicated a high prevalence of
smoking and suggested an association between smoking with impotence (Virag.
Bouilly. Frydman 1985: Condra et al. 1986). Unfortunately, neither study included a
sexually functional control group, and both studies based their conclusions on ques-
tionable comparisons of the smoking rate in theirclinic patients with that of the general
population. Vogt. Hcller, and Borelli (1986) studied a group of young volunteers
without selecting for impotence. These investigators found that smokers reported more
difficulties with decreased libido and erection than nonsmokers (Vogt. Heller. Borelli
1986). This analysis did not consider fomier smokers separately.
An acute effect of srnoking on sexual performance is suggested by a study of smokers
monitored while viewing erotic films (Gilbert. Hagen. D'Agostino 1986). The succes-
sive smoking of 2 cigarettes high in nicotine content significantly impaired the rate of
penile diameterchange compared with that observed aftersntoking I cigarette orcating
candy. However, the clinical relevance of these observations is unknown because frank
impotence was not studied.
An important clinical measurement in the evaluation of impotence is the PB1, which
indicates the systolic blood pressure in the penis divided by systolic blood pressure in
the arm. A low value is considered to be evidence of compromise of the penile blood
supply, a factor which may interfere with erection. Several studies of men undergoing
evaluation of impotence reported an association between smoking and low P81(Jacobs
et al. 1983; Condra et al. 1986; Bornman and Du Plessis 1986; DePalma el al. 1987).
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Among impotent diabetics, evidence of nocturnal erections was found less in smokers
compared with nonsmokers, thus suggesting an increased risk of vascular compromise
in smokers (Takahashl and Hlrata 1988). Howcver, other studies of impotent mcn have
not reported differences between sniokers and nonsmokers in vascular measurements
(Wabrek et al. 1983; Virag, Bouilly, Frydman 1985: Kaiser ct aI. 1988). Most of these
investigations did not consider covariates such as alcohol u.e, although one study
suggested that smoking in isolation had little effect and that an association of smoking
with an abnonnal PBI may be due to the association of smoking with other arterial risk
facturs (Virag. Bouilly, Frydman 1985).
In niany of the studies relating smoking and impotence, the investigators did not
distinquish nonsmokers as ex-smokers or never smokers. However, two investigations
considered former smokers separately (Table 15). Wabrek and associates (1983)
studied 120 men who were refemed to a hospital-based erectile dysfunction program.
The percentage of former smokers was approximately the same among men with
impaired, borderline, and normal PBI- Condra and colleagues (1986) reported on 178
patients also referred for impotence. Former smokers were not separated for analysis,
but this study suggests that the PB1 for ex-smokers is more normal than in current
smokers (Condra et al. 1986). However, neither study considered important covariates,
such as age and alcohol use (Wabrek et al- 1983; Condra et al- 1986).
Two recent investigations considered the effect of smoking cessation on impotence.
Forsberg and colleagues (1979) noted that two smoking men who were impotent
improved thcir functioning after smoking cessation at the same time that measures of
penile blood flow improved. However, it is not clear how these two men werc selected
for this study, and control subjects were lacking. Elist. Jarman, and Edson (1984)
reported on the treatment of 60 impotent men- Twenty nonsmokers were treated with
the vasodilator isoxsuprine, and 40 smokers were either advised to stop smoking or
advised to stop smoking and also given isoxsuprine. There was no mention of
randomization, and there was no untreated control group. Similar proponions im-
proved whether given isoxsuprine, convinced to stop smoking, or both (Elist. Jamlan,
Edson 1984)-
Anlmal data have not elucidated the relation between smoking and either sexual
activity or impotence. Soulairac and Soulairac (1972) studied the sexual activity of
male rats given either a 0.6 mg/kg or a 1.2 mg/kg dose of nicotine subcutaneously. The
sexual activity of the rats after the nicotine administration was compared with that
before treatment. Sexual activity was markedly increased with the 0.6 mg/kg dose, and
at 1.2 mg/kg there was trembling and twitching and no sexual behavior for 2 to 3 hours-
In contrast, exposure to smoke from I cigarette has been shown to interfere with the
physiology of erection in male dogs (Juenemann et al. 1987).
In sumrnary, the level of sexual activity does not appear to be affected by cigarette
smoking. Cigarette smoking may be associated with impaired male sexual pcrfor-
mance. Among impotent men, smokers are more likely to have an underlying vascular
problem. These associations have been more commonly noted in groups already at high
risk of impotence, such as hypertensives and diabetics. However, these associations
have not been consistently observed, and the positive findings may be due to the
association of smoking with othcr factors such as alcohol use. Moreover, because the
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'fABLIi 15.-Scsual pcrformancc among malc former smokers
kvfercnce Studypupulabtut Fmdings Conmrenu
Vugt.llcller.Ohr Voluntecrs No differences in sexual Noconsideruuun
( 19144) activity between tonner, of cuvari:nes
current. and never smukcrs
wahrek et al. hm{wieni patiems Proponion of fumter smokers No coroidcration
(1983) similar in men with of cuvanatcs
abnomtal, irnpuited. and
normal Pl31
CUndr;let al. Impotent patients Indicatlonithat fomler Noconsideraiion
(1986) smokers had more normal of covariates
PBI thun current smokers
Forsberg et al. Impotent patients Two smokers improved No controls
(1979) sexual perfoOllance after
smoking cessation
Etist, Jannan. Edson Impotent patients Smoking cessation improved No untreated and
(1984) sexual perfomsance as well cauruls
as vasodilator
NOTE: YBLpenVlrbrxhialinde.l
studies of PBI are generated entirely in referral populations, it is unclear if these findings
can be generalized. Because of limited and uncontrolled data, no conclusions can be
drawn regarding sexual performance or PBI among former smokers.
Sperm Density and Quality
Measurements of sperm density, morphology, and motility are commonly used
assessments of sperm quality (Rogers and Russell 1987). Over 20 studies have dealt
with the relation of cigarette smoking to sperm density, motility, and morphology
(Virr.ian 1968a; Schirren and Gey 1969; Campbell and Harrison 1979; Vogel, Brover-
man, Klaiber 1979; Stekhun 1980; Nebe and Schirren 1980: Evans et al. 1981; Godfrey
1981: Rodriguez-Rigau. Smith. Steinberger 1982; Shaarawy and Mahmoud 1982:
Buiatti et al. 1984; Andersen. Semczuk, Tabor 1984; Nordenson, Abramsson, Duchck
1984; Handelsman et al. 1984; Hoidas et al. 1985: Kulikauskas, Blaustein, Ablin 1985:
Ablin 1986: Rantala and Koskimies 1987; Vogt, Heller, Borelli 1986; Klaiber et al.
1987; Dikshit, Buch. Mansuri 1987; Saaranen et a1.1987; Klaiber and Broverman 1988:
Saaranen et al. 1989: Rui, Oldereid, Purvis 1989; Marshbum, Sloan. Hammond 1989;
Oldereid et al, 1989). Table 16 summarizes the findings of those studies that reported
rnean values for smokers and nonsmokers. In most studies, men smoking cigarettes
had lower sperm density, al though Inany of these studies ind icated di fferences that were
not statistically significant. The smokers' average sperm density was at least 80 percent
that of the nonsmokers. In several studies sperm morphology ormotility was impaired
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in smokers compared with nonsmokers, but this was a Icss consistent finding. Few
studies have considered the spemtatic chromosomal characteristics of smokers com-
pared with nonsmokers. Nordenson. Abramsson, and Duchek (1984) found smokers
to have more chromosome breaks than nonsmokers, but Oldereid and coworkers (1989)
reported no differences in DNA condensation as assessed by flow cytofnetry.
Although differences in mean values of any of these measurements suggest an effect
of smoking, the most relevant parameter may be the percentage of smokers and
nonsmokers who exhibit deficiencies in sperm density, morphology, or motility.
Several researchers have investigated the relative risk of azoospermia (no sperm in the
ejaculate) or oligospermia (reduced number of sperm) in smokers versus nonsmokers
or never smokers (Table 17). Although the range of relative risks is wide, there is a
clear pattern of increased risk among smokers. However, the clinical significance of
oligospermia is uncertain. Most studies have used one ejaculate per man, although the
within-man coefficient of variation can be as much as 60 percent (Schenkeret a1.1988).
The available information suggests that current smoking is related to low sperm
density. However, these data are limited. Many studies investigated men visiting
infertility clinics, limiting generalization. Moreover, if male smokers with poor sperm
quality are most likely to attend these clinics, selection biases may distort the results.
Also, many of these studies were relatively informal. Few of the studies accounted for
potentially confounding factors such as alcohol use and age. Less than half of the
studies documented that a period of sexual abstinence was required for subjects before
giving the sperm sample, and few of the studies analyzed multiple semen specimens as
some authorities recommend (Zaneveld and Jeyendran 1988). Most studies have a
small number of subjects, and their statistical power is limited for this n;ason. In some
of the studies, it is not clear whether former smokers were included in the smoker or
nonsmoker group.
A few studies investigated ex-smokers (Table 18). One was a case--control study of
male infertility in Italy (Buiatti et al. 1984). The cases were azoospermic or oligosper-
mic men being treated for infertility at the University of Florence. Controls were
University outpatients who had normal sperm counts. There were no significant
differences between smoking categories in the percentage of men with low sperm
counts. Vogt. Heller, and Borelli (1986) evaluated 239 male volunteers. Among
former smokers (those who had smoked for at least 1 year and those who had stopped
smoking for at least I year). percent normal spermatozoa, percent young forms, percent
old forms, and percent degenerate fortns were comparable with those of never smokers.
Stekhun (1980) reported that 42 percent of former smokers had oligospermia compared
with 18 percent of never smokers. Schirren and Gey (1969) reported that three men
with low sperm density and motility showed substantial increases in these parameters
3 to 6 months after smoking cessation. However, there were no controls defined in this
analysis. Because of the limitations of the four studies, no conclusions are possible
regarding the effects of smoking cessation on sperm quality in humans.
Animal studies have not been particularly informative. In sotne studies, rodents that
were heavily exposed to nicotine or cigarette smoke demonstrated testicular atrophy,
but this has not been a general finding (Larson. Haag. Silvette 1961; Larson and Silvette
1968; Dontenwill et al. 1973b; Essenberg. Fagan. Malerstein 1951; Thienes 1960:
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is cunsistcntly more common among unmarried mothers (Schramnt 1980; Rush and
Cassano 1983) and nearly one-half of black infants are born to unmarried mothers
(NCHS 1982). The low response rate might have also affected the validity of the study.
Prager and associates (1984) askcd women how many cigarettes they smoked per day
before and after they found out they were pregnant. Among all married respondents,
31 percent smoked before pregnancy. Whites were more likely to smoke than blacks
(32 vs. 25 percent). These investigators reported a strong association of smoking with
age, with younger mothers more likely to smoke than older mothers. There were even
more pronounced gradients with education. Among women with less than a high school
education. 50 percent smoked before pregnancy, and this percentage diminished
monotonically to 15 percent among women with 16 or more years of education.
Among the women in the study (Prager et al. 1984) who smoked prior to pregnancy.
18 percent quit after realizing they were pregnant. White women were somewhat more
likely to quit than black women (18 vs. 13 percent). Mothers older than 35 years of age
were markedly less likely to quit; only 7 percent did. Again, education had a strong
association with quitting; 10 percent of mothers with less than 12 years of education
quit, and the percentage increased monotonically to 24 percent among mothers with 16
or more years of education. The patterns of cessation by amount of smoking are also
of interest. Women who were smoking I to 10 cigarettes per day at the time of
pregnancy recognition were far more likely to quit than women smoking 11 or more
cigarettes per day (31 vs. 12 percent). Among the heavier smokers, 27 percent reduced
their consumption to 10 or fewer cigarettes per day even though they did not quit.
Williamson and associates (1989) used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveil-
lance System in 1985 and 1986 to compare smoking patterns among pregnant and
nonpregnant women. Data were collected through 19,124 telephone interviews of a
population-based sample of women in 26 States, with ascertainment of current preg-
nancy staius, smoking history, and current smoking practices. Women pregnant at the
time of interview were less likely to be current smokers than nonpregnant women (21
vs. 30 percent), but had a similar likelihood of ever having smoked (43 vs. 45 percent).
The proportion of former smokers was thus greater among pregnant women (22 vs. 15
percent), largely accounting for the difference in current smoking patterns. This study
(Williamson et al. 1989) suggests that if 30 percent of women pregnant at the time of
the survey smoked prior to pregnancy, then 30 percent of smokers would have had to
quit after becoming pregnant to account for the reported smoking rate of 21 percent.
Among pregnant women who smoked, the mean number of cigarettes consumed per
day was 12, compared with 20 cigarettes per day among nonpregnant women who
smoked. These data suggest that smokers who do not quit upon becoming pregnant
tend to reduce their cigarette consumption (Williamson at al. 1989).
Patterns of smoking were generally similar across demographic subgroups, with one
important exception. Among unmarried women, smoking was slightly more common
in pregnant than nonpregnant women (36 vs. 34 percent), implying no change in
smoking among unmarried pregnant women. The absence of pregnancy-related reduc-
tion in smoking for unmarried women was due exclusively to a markedly higher
smoking prevalence for white unmarried pregnant women. The results suggest that
data on married mothers cannot be generalized to unmarried mothers.
A number of investigators reported smoking patterns in selected populations, such as
women delivering in a particular hospital or geographic region or those receiving
prenatal care at a specific clinic. Table I I summarizes several of these studies.
Although none are true probability samples, these studies provide an indication of the
diversity of smoking and smoking cessation among different populations. The propor-
tion quitting during pregnancy ranges from 6 to 49 percent.
Time Trends in Smoking and Smoking Cessation
Kleinman and Kopstein (1987) compared the pattern of smoking cessation during
pregnancy from the similarly designed 1967 and 1980 NNS. Although there were some
changes in the proportion of mothers who were married at the time of each of the two
surveys.and the characteristics of nonrespondents might have varied, the surveys
provide a unique opportunity to assess temporal trends in smoking and smoking
cessation during pregnancy. The percentage of mothers who smoked prior to pregnancy
decreased markedly during that period, from 45 to 30 percent for white mothers and 40
to 25 percent for black mothers. The percentage of white mothers who quit after
pregnancy rose from I 1 to 17 percent between the two surveys, whereas the percentage
of black mothers who quit decreased from 17 to 11 percent over that interval. During
the interval between the surveys, the diminution of smoking during pregnancy was more
pronounced for highly educated women, increasing the differential exposure to tobacco
by educational status (Kleinman and Kopstein 1987).
Estitnates of Attributable Risk Percent
Although several measures of attributable risk are commonly used to describe the
burden of disease associated with an exposure, the most recent report of the Surgeon
General (US DHHS 1989) has focused on attributable risk percent, frequently termed
etiologic fraction, as the most relevant measure of the likely public health impact of
smoking cessation. Calculation of the attributable risk percent uses the formula as
follows:
R(R-I)p
ARperctnr =
I(RR-1)p)+1
where p is the proportion of persons with the exposure and RR is an estimate of the
relative risk of the outcome in those who are exposed compared with those unexposed.
At least three different studies (Meyer, Jonas, Tonascia 1976; McIntosh 1984;
Kramer 1987) estimated the relative risk of several pregnancy outcomes after reviewing
the research literature. Table 12 summarizes these studies and provides estimates of
attributable risk for prevalences of smoking of 20, 30, 40, and 50 percent based on the
relative risk estimates from the three studies. As noted earlier, demographic subgroups
of women differ markedly in smoking prevalence. Of those women with less than a
high school education, 50 percent smoked during pregnancy; of those women with some
college education, 20 percent smoked during pregnancy (NCHS 1988). Approximate-
ly 30 percent of married women and 40 percent of unmarried women smoked prior to
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U.S. women smoke throughout pregnancy (NCHS 1988).
The relative risk estimates for perinatal mortality and preterm delivery are remarkably-
c_onsistem,~ecially cpn~dering`tfiai i ie e authors conductedindependen syntheses
of the literature. Estimates of the relative risk of low birthweig t~Rm 1.81
(Mclntosh 1984) to 2.42 (Kramer 1987), probably because of differences in the number
of studies used to derive the estimate. For this reason, attributable risk percent for a
given prevalence of smoking is more variable for low birthwcight than for perinatal
mortality and prcterm delivery.
Based on data that indicate that about 25 percent of U.S. women smoke throughou
pregnancy, it can be estimated tTat to pe_ perinatal deathe l7 to 26 percent_
of low birt weight births and 7 to 10 rcent of reterm deliveries could be revented
6y'~ttttlln on o smoking during pregnancy. In groups with a 50-percent pfsv ence
of smoking, such as women with less than a high school education, approximately 10
to I 1 percent of perinatal deaths. 29 to 42 percent of low birthweight births, and 14 to
18 percent of preterm deliveries might be prevented by elimination of smoking during
pregnancy. These contributions to adverse oregnancy outcome are sizable and smok- 1-
ing is2robably the mostimpottantmodifJable cause of poor prcgnancy outcome amon ~/g
women in the United States (Kramer 1987).
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The Collaborative Perinatal Project (27) associated
smoking with term PROM but not ptzterm PROM.
However, recent studies have shown a consistent rela-
tionship between prLterm PROM and smoking (28, 29).
Further studies controlling for differences in maternal
sexual activity and in maternal genital tract pathogens
are needed to assess the association between smoking
and PROM.
Surprisingly, a number of studies suggest that ma-
ternal smoking decreases the risk of pregnancy-induced
hypertension by 50%, with a dose-dependent relation-
ship (30). The proposed mechanism is nicotine inhibi-
tion of thrombozane A, production.
Prematurity
Pmmaturity has been shown in several studies to have
an estimated RR of 1.2-1.5 in smokers compared with
nonsmokers (5). In a prospective study of 30,596 preg-
nartt women (31), preterm births (delivered at less than
37 weeks of gestation) were 20% more common in
women smoking more than one pack per day while
pregnant than in nonsmokers. The analysis controlled
for maternal age, education, the time of initiation of
prenatal care, and alcohol consumption, among other
confounding variables. In a recent study attempting to
characterize trxsons for higher rates of preterm births in
black women compared with white women,10% of the
excess risk in black women was attributed to cigarette
smoking (32).
Birth Weight
In a large number of cpidemiologic studies, it has been
shown that the mean birth weight of infants of women
who smoke during pregnancy is 170-200 g less than
that of infants of nonsmoktrs.'Ihis difference persists
even after controlling for confounding variables such as
maternal age, parity, maternal weight gain and energy
intake (33), social class, level of education, and alcohol
consumption.
Ibe consistency of the association between smok-
ing and lower birth weight supports a probable causal
relationship. From the literature it is difficult to deter-
mine whether this difference in birth weight is due to
preterm deliveries of appropriate-weight babies or in-
trauterine growth retardation of term babies. It is most
likely a combination of the two. Theit is an increased
rate of prtiterm deliveries among pregnant women who
smoke. Smokers also have a 3.5-4.0-fold increase in
small-for-gcstational-age infants compared with non-
smokers (34); newborns of smokers are smaller at every
gestational age. The women who stop smoking before
16 weeks of gestation have infants with birth weights
similar to those of babies of women who never smoked
(35).
Proposed mechanisms for the decrease in birth
weight include hypoxia due to carbon monoxide, pla-
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cental vascular problems due to nicotine, decreased
transfer of amino icids across the placentas of smokers,
and, most recently, decreased availability of zinc. Ciga-
nette smoke contains cadmiutn, which acts as a zinc
antagonist. Zinc has been identified as an important
alloenryme of prrgnancy, and low zinc concentrations
in maternal and cord blood have been related to intrau-
torine growthrrtardation (36). Reduction in birth weight
after cadmium czposure has been reported in mice as
well as in women with occupational exposure to cad-
mium (37).
Periaatal Outcomes
Multiple recent studies have demonstrated a clear asso-
ciation between maternal smoking and perinatal loss.
Placentapttvia, abruptio placentae, andpretermPROM
were responsible for most of the perinatal losses in
smokers.'I'hese epidemiologic studies report an asso-
ciation between smoking and perinatal mortality but do
not establish a causal relationship.
Most studies have not found a relationship between
smoking in pregnancy and birth defeeu, childhood
cancer, or long-term neurologic sequelae (38). Several
studies of sudden infant death syndrome have found
maternal smoking in pregnancy to be an important risk
factor (39).
Smoking Cessation
Approximately one third of women are smokers at the
time they conceive. Although a causal relationship has
not been proven for all of smoking's adverse effects on
fertility, it may be prudent for women attempting to
become pregnant to reduce or stop smoking cigarettes.
It has been estimated that if all pregnant women stopped
smoking, a 10% reduction of infant and fetal deaths
would be seen (40).
Approximately 20% of smokers quit by the time of
their first prenatal visit (S). Despite regular contact with
health canrs providers who give current antismoking
advice, however, only 6% give up smoking later in
pregnancy (41).
The most successful efforts in smoking cessation
during pregnancy involve interventions that emphasize
how to stop smoking and do not just provide antismok-
ing advice. A prospective, randomized, controlled clin.i-
cal trial of an intensive smoking reduction program with
substantial patient contact and supervision (initial visit
plus telephonecontact at least monthly) bas been shown
to aid in smoking cessation during pregnancy and to
increase birth weights (4). In a morz recent study eval-
uating the efficacy of a low-cost smoking cessation pro-
gram during pregnancy, initial patient education with
supportive contact throughout pregnancy resulted in
an improved rate of smoking cessation during the im-
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control studies have shown an approximately doubled
risk of ectopic pregnancy when the mother smoked at
the time of conception (11). In a multinational study of
1,108 women with confirmed ectopic pregnancies, the
frequency of ectopic pregnancy was higher in smokers
than in nonsmokers (OR, 2.2-4.0, depending on the
subgroup) (12). The analysis was adjusted for pelvic
inflammatory disease and intrauterine device use.
Spontaneous Abortion
Large epidemiologic studies in developed countries
have demonstrated that smokeas have 1.2 to 1.8 times as
many spontaneous abortions as nonsmokers. Given a
background level of clinically apparent spontaneous
abortions of approximately 15%, this results in a mis-
carriage rate of 18-27% for smokers (6).
In a large case-control study matched for maternal
age, parity, obstetric history, marital status, socioeco-
nomic status, and race, spontaneous abortions were
80% more common in smokers than in nonsmokers.
Although no dose-dependent rrs-ponse was demon-
strated in this study (13), another study has found the
risk to increase with heavy smoking (14).'I'his can be
contrasted with a larger prospective study of 32,000
women which found a nonsignificant ItR of only 1.2
after controlling for alcohol consumption (15).
In vitro fertilization studies allow controlling for
confounding variables. In such a study of 447 couples,
there were no significant differences in number of eggs
retrieved, fert.ilization rates, or implantation rates be-
twecn smokers and nonsmokers. The incidence of spon-
taneous abortion, however, was 42.1 % in smokers com-
pared with 18.9% in nonsmokers (16).
Kline u al evaluated 979 karyotyped spontaneous
abortions (17). Spontaneous abortions of smokers were
39% more likzly to be chromosomally normal than
those of nonsmokers. Tbig suggests that the mechanism
is not genetic.
Male Reproductive Function
In a number of studies, a consistent association between
smoking and impaired sperm concentration, motility,
and morphology has been found (18, 19). Some evi-
dence supports that cessation of smoking may improve
sperm density and motility.;
Effects on Pregnancy
Various effects of cigarette smoking on pregnancy have
been studied. They include placental changes, preg-
nancy complications, and perinatal loss (Table 1).
Pathophyslology
Carbon monoxide and nicotine are thought to be the
main ingredients in cigarette smoke responsible for
adverse fetal effects. These products cause fetal by-
poxia and blunt the nornZally adaptive response to the
insult. Carbon monoxide has a 200 times greater affin-
ity for adult hemoglobin than does oxygen and an even
higher affinity for fetal hcmoglobin, resulting in a
decrease in oxygen-carrying capacity. When carbon
monoxide binds to fetal hemoglobin, there is also a shift
of the oxygen dissociation curve to the left, resulting in
greater hemoglobin-oxygen binding and decreased
availability of oxygen to the tissues.
'Ibe pulmonary vascular bed serves as an effective
route for drug administration; one puff of a cigarette is
equal to an intravenous injection of 0.1 mg of nicotine.
Nicotine's action on the adrenal gland results in in-
creased levels of circulatory norepinephrine, epineph-
rine, and acerylcholine, which leads to a decrease in
uteroplacental perfusion. Nicotine crosses the placenta
and increases blood pressure in the fetus, either directly
or indinectly thrnugh the adrenal gland, and also de-
creases fetal breathing (20). It may also affect the
gastrointestinal, genital, urinary, and central nervous
systems (21).
Placental Changes
Placental changes found in smokers include hypcr-
trophy, a decrease in vasculosyncytial membranes,
cytotrophoblastic cell proliferation, focal syncytial ne-
crosis, decreased pinocytosis, and thickening of the
trophoblastic basement membrane (22) as well as calci-
fication (23). Many of these changes are typically seen
in cases of chronic hypoxia and ischemia. 7he volume
density of fetal vessels in terminal villi is decreased,
signifying a loss in the exchange area of smokers' pla-
centas (24). Tobacco smoke has been shown to depress
active uptake of amino acids by the placenta (25).
Pregnancy Complications
Women who smoke during pregnancy have a higher
risk of abruptio placentae, placenta previa, and prema-
ture rupture of membranes (PROM). In the Collabora-
tive Perinatal Project study, abruptio placentae was 1.5
times mors common and was more likely to result in
perinatal mortality in smokers than in nonsmokas. Pla-
cental pathologic changes found in abruptio placentae,
such as decidual necrosis and large infarcts, were more
common in cigarette smokers. When women stopped
smoking prior to their first prenatal visit, decidual
necrosis was found less fi+cquentiy and thero were 50%
fewer fetal and neonatal deaths due to abruptio placen-
tae (26).
Historically, placenta psevia and smoking have
been linked. However, because of the difficulty in
clinically distinguishing placental abruption from pre-
via, additional studies relying upon the ultrasound diag-
nosis of placenta previa arc needed to confurn this
association.
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menopause. Like current smokers, former smokers may be more likely to be passively
exposed to passive smoking than never smokers, thus possibly affecting menopausal
age. These factors would tend to lead to an exaggeration of the apparent impact of
fomier smoking on menopausal age (Chapter 2). Thcrefore, the results summari-r.ed
above may overstate the degree to which former smoking is associated with any
disturbance in menopausal age.
It appears that age at menopause in fonner smokers is closer to that of never srnokers
than to current smokers, and the data are consistent with a decline in the risk of early
menopause with the cessation of smoking. The effect of smoking on menopausal age
may be partly or wholly reversible with cessation of smokingduring the premenopausal
years. However, some pertinent data are lacking. Most of the studies did not consider
how long it takes after cessation of smoking for the risk of early natural menopause to
decrease. No studies have verified that the women who stopped smoking had a lifetime
smoking exposure similar to that of women who continued smoking.
PART II. MALE
Introduction
Cigarette smoking has been considered to be associated with impairment of male
sexual functioning, and tobacco abstinence has been recommended for men attempting
to maximize sexual performance (Larson. Haag. Silvette 1961: Sterling and Kobayashi
1975; Ochsner 1971a,b). An association between smoking and impaired sexual per-
formance among men has been publicized in the lay press (Reuben 1988). Although
some data provide evidence for this association, they are inconclusive.
Pathophysiologic Framework
Three general types of mechanisms have been proposed to explain the harmful effect
of cigarette smoking on sexual perfortnance, impotence, and sperm quality. First,
smoking may expose the testes to compounds that arc directly toxic to the sperm-
producing germinal epithelium, to early sperm forms, or to the hormone-producing
Leydig cells. Tlte effects on sperm may be a manifestation of a genotoxic effect of
cigarette smoke constituents (Obe and Herha 1978; DeMarini 1983).
Second, smoking causes atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease (Chapter 6); this
may translate into a diminished vascular supply to the genitals,as reflected by the penile
brachial index (PBI) and other vascular measurements. A diminished vascular supply
to the genitals would compromise sexual perrorrnance and spermatogenesis and hor-
mone production. Although atherosclerosis is often considered a fixed lesion, several
studies have suggested that atherosclerotic plaques may regress with appropriate
lifestyle changes (Bamdt et al. 1977: Nikkila 1980; Kramsch et 21. 1981; Chapter 6).
However, no studies have been conducted on the effect of smoking cessation on
regression of atherosclerotic lesions. ~
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Nonatherosclerotic vascular changes may also mediate the effect of smoking on
genital function. The vasoconstrictive effects of nicotine in cigarette smoke may impair
the complicated vascular processes involved in erection (Benowitz 1988). This may
be due in part to disturbances of prostaglandin production in the vascularendothetiurn
or to an enhancement of platelet aggregation noted by several investigators (Nadler.
Velasco. Horton 1983; Alsteret al. 1986; Tayloret al. 1987: Lassila et al. 1988;1eremy
et al. 1986: FitzGerald. Oates. Nowak 1988; Chapter6).
Finally, hormonal effects of cigarette smoking could alter sexual responsiveness and
spermatogenesis. Alterations in the secretion of luteinizing hormone releasing hor-
mone (Moss, Riskind, Dudley 1979) or catecholamines (Patra. Sanyal, Biswas 1979;.
Klaiber and Broverman 1988) are two such possibilities, but disturbances in sex
hormones, particularly low testosterone or high estradiol, have been suggested more
often. In general, men who smoke cigarettes have similar or higher testosterone levels
than nonsmokers; thus, it is difficult to associate low testosterone with sexual dysfunc-
tion among men who smoke (Briggs 1973: Shaarawy and Mahmoud 1982: Andersen.
Semczuk, Tabor 1984; Handelsman et al. 1984: Deslypere and Vermeulen 1984;
Vermeulen and Deslypere 1985; Vogt. Heller. Borelli 1986; Barrett-Connor and Khaw
1987; Dai et al. 1988; Lichtenstein et al. 1987; Meikle et al. 1987; Klaiber and
Broverman 1988). The adrenal androgens (i.e.. androstenedione.
dehydroepiandrosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) are elevated in male
smokers (Barrett-Connor, Khaw. Yen 1986; Barrett-Connor and Khaw 1987: Dai et al.
1988). Aromatization of these hormones may explain the elevated levels of estradiot
among males who currently smoke (Entrican. Mackie. Douglas 1978: LLindholm et al.
1982; Klaiber, Broverman, Dalen 1984; Barrett-Connor and Khaw 1987: Lichtenstein
et al. 1987; Dai et al. 1988: Klaiber and Broverman 1988). Elevations in circutating
estrogens may interfere with spermatogenesis and sexual behavior(Klaiberand Brover-
man 1988); such an explanation remains speculative.
Several studies have suggested that the estradiol and testosterone levels of former
smokers are comparable with those of never smokers (Deslypere and Vermeulen 1984;
Vogt, Heller, Borelli 1986; Barrett-Connor and Khaw 1987; Lichtenstein et al. 1987).
This observation implies that smoking cessation is likely to reverse anyeffect mediated
by disturbances of these hormones. Altematively, former smokers may have had a
lower total dose. Androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate levels may be
modestly higher in former smokers compared with those of never smokers (Barrett-
Connor. Khaw, Yen 1986; Barrett-Connor and Khaw 1987; Lichtenstein et al. 1987).
However, the relevance of these findings to sexual capabilities is unlikely to be
significant. These hormones appear to have little intrinsic potency, and are important
because of their capacity for conversion to more active hormones such as testosterone
and estradiol (Baxter and Tyrrell 1987).
Sexual Activity and Performance
Surveys of ttte relationship between smoking and frequency of sexual episodes
(intercourse or masturbation) have generally found smokers to be as sexually active as
ttonstttokers. In two studies of elderly men, sexual activity in smokers was comparable
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least in rodents exposed to parenteral nicotine orcigarette smoke (Andersson et al. 1980;
Andersson et al. 1984; Andersson et al. 1988; Eneroth et al. 1977a,b; Kanematsu and
Sawyer 1973: Blake, Norman, Sawyer 1974: Blake 1974: Blake et al. 1972a.b; McLean.
Rubel. Nikitovitch-Winer 1977). This effect appears to be due to a nicotinic effect on
ncurotransmitter release. A return to a more normal function after the end of exposure
to smoke or nicotine has not becn documented, but it seems likely that such a nicotinic
effect on the brain would not be permanent. Therefore, it is possible that in humeuu,
smoking could cause a reversible interference in the pituitary-ovarian axis, which could
lead to a cessation of inenses. Several investigators found that smoking has been
associated with menstrual irregularity earlier in reproductive life (Wood 1978; Pet-
tersson, Fries, Nillius 1973; Brown, Vessey.Stratton 1988; Hammond 196I).
Smoking has also been associated with disturbances of estradiol metabolism. Mich-
novicz and colleagues (1986) found that premenopausal smokers tend to metabolize
estradiol-through pathways producing more catechol-estrogen metabolites than non-
smokers. This change would be expected to result in a relative antiestrogenic influence
because of the lack of estrogenic potency of the catechol-estrogens compared with the
estrogenic metabolites, such as estriol, which are produced in larger amounts in
nonsmokers. There is also evidence that nicotine may inhibit aromatase, an enzyme
important in the synthesis of estrogens (Barbieri, McShane, Ryan 1986; Barbieri,
Gochberg, Ryan 1986). Again, the recovery of normal enzymatic function after
cessation of smoking has not been studied. However, it is postulated that these or
similar disturbances could result in enough antagonism of estrogen effect to cause an
early cessation of menstrual cycling in women already in the perimcnopausal years
(Baron, LaVecchia, Levi 1990)
Studies of Former Smokers
Former smokers experience menopause only slightly earlier than never smokers
(Table 14). In a study of hospitalized women, lick, Porter, and Morrison (1977) found
that formcr smokers had a median age at menopause between that of never smokers
and that of women currently smoking half a pack of cigarettes per day. Kaufman and
coworkers (1980) reported on hospitalized women aged 60 to 69 years. Data from 10
women who stopped smoking before age 35 indicated that the mean age at menopause
was 0.2 years earlier than in never smokers, after adjustment for parity and body habitus
(Kaufman et al. 1980). In a cross-sectional study of women attending a screening clinic,
Adena and Gallagher (1982) found ex-smokers to have a median age of natural
menopause 0.3 years earlier than never smokers. Finally. Hiatt and Fireman (1986)
found among a group of enrollees in a prepaid health plan attending a screening clinic
that ex-smokers reached menopause about 0.5 years earlier than never smokers. Thus,
natural menopause appears to occur, at most. 6 months earlier in ex-smokers than in
never smokers.
Limited findings on relative risk of early menopause in fonner smokers are available
(Willett et al. 1983; Baron. LaVecchia, Levi 1990). From data presented by Lindquist
and Bengtsson (1979) regarding 50-year-old women, it can be calculated that compared
with never smokers, former smokers had a relative risk of early menopause of 1.8
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'CABLE 14.-Surnmary of studies of age at natural menopause among former
smokers
Reference Number of
ex-smukers Covariates
considered
lick. Puner. Morrison 439 None
(1977)
Lindquist and ©engtsson 30 None
(1979)
Kauftnan el al. 10 Parity, region.
(1980) Quetelet's Index
Adena and Gallagher NR None
(1982)
Willett et at. 16.034 Age, weight.
(1983) nulliparity
Hiatt and Fireman 576 None
(1986)
NOTE: NR.not reporned.
Findings
Ex-smokers had
menopause between
those of current light
smokers and never
smokers
Odds ratio of being
menopausalfor
ea-smokers vs. never
smokers was 1.8
Mean age at menopause
was 0.2 yr earlier among
ex-smokers than among
never smokers
Median age of
menopause was 0.3 yr
earl ier among
ex-smokers than among
never smokers
Odds ratio of being
menopausa) forcurrem
never
smokers vsr
smokers was 1.10
Mean age at menopause
was 0.5 yr earlier among
ea-snxtkers than among
never smokers
(95-percent confidence interval, (CI), 1.1-4.7). In a prospective study of American
nurses, Willett and coworkers (1983) found ex-smokers to have a relative risk of early
menopause of 1.1 (95-percent CI, 0.98-1.23) compared with never smokers after
adjustment for age, weight, and nulliparity. In this study, those who stopped smoking
in the 2 years previously retained a modest increase in risk of early menopause
(RR=1.4); after a longer period of abstinence, there was no effect associated with
previous smoking (Willett et al. 1983).
All the investigations of smoking and menopause have relied on self-report of
menstrual status and smoking history. It is unlikely that misclassification with reganl
to these features would seriously distort the findings regarding cu.rent smoking, but the
results for former smoking may be more susceptible to artifact. In paRicular, some of
the study participants who claimed to be former smokers might actual ly have continued
to s(noke, or they might have quit for health reasons related to an early natural
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mediate postpartum period and possibly during preg-
nancy (42). Birth weight was not examined. Use of a
smoking cessation chart may help health care providers
to track patient contacts with the goal of achieving
initial smoking cessation as well as reinforcing that
behavior throughout pregnancy.
In the general population, approximately 65% of
those who stop smoking relapse within 3 months of
quitting, and another 10% relapse between 3-6 months,
whereas only 3% relapse from 6-12 months (43).'Ihis
suggests that women who successfully quit for the
9 months of pregnancy may have a low relapse rate. The
high motivation of pregnant women may provide an
excellent window of opportunity forachieving smoking
cessation.
Nicotine replacement therapy, in the form of cbew-
ing gum or a nrdnsdetmal patch, has been demonstrated
to increase the effectiveness of smoking cessation pro-
grams by approximately 50% when evaluated 6 months
after the intervention. Use of nicotine gum is contrain-
dicated during pregnancy. The package inserts of the
nansdcrmal patches suggest that pregnant women not
use these therapies unless advised to do so by their
doctor because nicocine is considered to be an important
mediator of the adverse effects of smoking on mother
and fetus. However, nicotine is not the only toxin in
cigarttte smoke, and effective replacement therapy
with a patch would certainly reduce fetal exposure to
carbon monoxide and other toxins.
It may be reasonable for an individual who smokes
at least 20 cigarettes per day and is otherwise unable to
discontinue or decrease her smoking to use the nicotine
patch as an adjunct during pregnancy. Circulating nico-
tine levels attained with this method arc no greater than,
and in most cases less than, those observed in smokers
of 20 or more cigarettes per day (44). In the absence of
direct data concerning use of the patch during preg-
nancy, it is appropriate to inform the patient about the
presumed risks and benefits of this approach and to
individualize therapeutic decision making.
Conclusions
S moking tobacco poscs seriotu health risks to all womcn.
It is also associated with reproductive health problems
such as lower overall fecundity, ovulatory and tubal
disorders, increased pcrinatal mortality, bleeding com-
plications of pregnancy, decreased mean birth weight,
and higher incidences of small-for-gestational-age ba-
bies, low-birth-weight babies, and preterm deliveries.
The epidcmiologic studies are supported by our under-
standing of the physiologic effects of cigarette smoking
on pregnancy. The ultimate goal of the provider is to
help a woman to stop smoking, to refrain from smoking
during pregnancy, and to avoid relapse after delivery.
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~ Smokln6 and Birth Weight
£pidemiolotJeal Studies
CiBarelte Smoking and the Low-Birth-WeiBht Infant .......... 419
Evidence for a Cautal Ataoclallon Between Cipprette
Smoking and Small-for-Datea Infantc .................. 420
Evidence for an Indirect Auoclatlon Between Cip-
1 relte Smoking end Small-for-Datea Infani> : .............. 424
~ £xperlrmental Studies
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Tobacco Srnoke ................................ 428
Nico/lne ..................................... 429
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 430
Polycyclk Hydrocarboas .......................... 431
Studies In Humaru
Carbon IAonoxide ............................... 432
Polycyclk Hydrocarbont .......................... 433
Vilunin Bt 2 and Cyadde Detoxificatlon ............... 433
f Vltamin C .................................... 433
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S/te o/Action at the lYuut and CsBulai Leve! .............. 435
Sirnificance of the Auoclulon ............... . ........ 435
~
Birth WeithtSununary ..............................
436
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I
Ciprelte SmoklnR and Fetal and Infant Mortality
Introduction ...................................... 437
Spontaneout Abortlon .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Sponlaneoue AborUon Summary ........................ 438
StlllDirth ......................................... 436
Stillbirth Summary ................................ 439
Late Fetal and Neonatal Deatht ......................... 440
Epidemlolotfcal Studies ............................. 440
Con+padsons of the Mortality Rlskr of Low-
Birih-Welght Infante Born to Smokers: and
Nonunokert ............ "0
Recent Studies .................................. 442
Anelyzis of Previously Reported Studies ................ 444
Factors Which intluence Perinata! Morlallty
Other Than Smoklng ........................... 44S
413

CONCLUSIONS
I. Women who stop smoking before becoming pregnant have infants of the same
birthweight as those bom to never smokers.
2. Pregnant smokers who stop smoking at any time up to the 30th week of gestation
have infants with higher birthweight than do women who smoke throughout
pregnancy. Quitting in the first 3 to 4 months of pregnancy and abstaining
throughout the remainder of pregnancy protect the fetus from the adverse effects of
smoking on birthweight.
3. Evidence from two intervention trials suggests that reducing daily cigarette con-
sumption without quitting has little or no benefit for birthweight.
4. Recent estimates of the prevalence of smoking during pregnancy, combined with an
estimate of the relative risk of low birthweight outcome in smokers, suggest that 17
to 26 percent of low birthweight births could be prevented by eliminating smoking
during pregnancy; in groups with a high prevalence of smoking (e.g., women with
less than a high school education). 29 to 42 percent of low birth weight births might
be prevented by elimination of cigarette smoking during pregnancy.
5. Approximately 30 percent of women who are cigarette smokers quit after recogni-
tion of pregnancy, with greater proportions quitting among married women and
especially among women with higher levels of educational attainment.
6. Smoking causes women to have natural menopause I to 2 years early. Former
smokers have an age at natural menopause similar to that of never smokers.
I
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Smoking and Reproductive Health
Tobacco smoking is asignificantproblem among women
today. It is associated with a wide variety of cancers and
chronic diseases, most notably respiratory and cardio-
vascvlar disorders. Women who smoke cigarettes are
12 times more likely to die from lung cancer than those
who have never smoked; smoking is also responsible
for 55 % of the cardiovascular deaths in women less than
65 years old (1). In addition, smoking increases the risk
of oral cancer, esophageal cancer, bladder cancer, pan-
creatic cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
and probably cervical cancer.
L Despite these adverse effects, 26% of reproductive
age women (18-44 years old) smoke, with a mean of 18
cigarettes smoked per day (2). There is a higher pieva-
lenct among older women, women with less than high-
school education, and black women (3). Advertising
targeted at young women entering their reproductive
years has successfully expanded the market for ciga-
rtttcs, and the prevalence of smoking in this group is on
the rise. Thc 1988 National Household Survey revealed
that 10% of females 12-17 years old and 35% of
females 18-25 years old reported smoking cigarettes in
the month prior to the survey.
Between 19-30% of pregnant women continue to
smoke (2,d), placing themselves and their fetuses atrisY
for a n umbcr of adverse teproductive effects. The medi-
cal litcranm on smoking and reproductive health is
extensive but confusing and difficult to interpret. Ani-
mal data cannot always be applied to humans.
Epidemiologic studies describe associations between
cigarette smoking and specific out.come but cannot
prove causality. Such studies may say more about the
woman who smokes than smoking itself. Prospective
studies, which often rely on seff-reporting of cigarette
smoking, are likeiy to be biased Confounding variables
such as socioeconomic status, diet, life sryle, weight,
sexually transmitted diseases, and associated habits (ie,
alcohol, coffee drinking, illicit drug use) must be taken
into account. Prospective randomized and controlled
studies are not ethically possible. Within these con-
straints, this bulletin will address the effects of cigarette
smoke on reproductive function and pregnancy.
Epidemiology
The terms relative risk (RR) and odds ratio (OR) es-
timate the association between a certain event or ezpo-
sure and the risk of developing a specific outcome.
Relative risk is a ratio in which the incidence of disease
in the exposed group is divided by the incidence of
disease in the nonexposed group. It is appropriately
used in cohort studies, meaning prospective or popula-
tion-based studies. For caso--control studies, the OR is
used. The OR is the odds of ezposure among cases
divided by that among control3. When the 95% canfi-
denoe interval for the RR or OR includes 1, the findings
are not statistically significant (P > 0.05).
Composftion of Totracco Smoke
There are over 2,500 chemicals identified in tobacco
smoke. Many constituents have not been evaluated for
their effects on health Two of the major components
that azti thought to be responsible for the adverse effects
of cigarette smoke are nicotine and carbon monoxide
(5). Both active and passive smoking involve the inha-
lation of smoke, with systemic absorption via the pul-
monary vasculaturc.
Effecb on Reprodacth-e Faactloa
Overall, there is evidence that women who smoke have
lowered fertility (Table 1). Many mechanisms have
been postulated for this effect Tobacco smoking has
been implicated in disorders of ovulatory function,
tuba] function, implantation physiology, oocyte deple-
tion, and early pc=gnancy loss (5). Smoking also alters
the characteristics of sperm, and this may affect male
reproduction as welL
Fecandity
Smoking reduces overall female fertility as measured
by fecundity, the probability of conception for a given

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TABLE 1. EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON REPRODUCTION M1D PREGNANCY'
Ett+c1 Relatlw Risk
or t?ttw Reeuft
(95% oorttld.nce trtterval)
Retx.np
Reproductive
Increased infertility
1.3 (1.1-1.4)
Howe at al. 1965
Ectopic pregnancy 22 (1.3-3.6) Campbell and Gray, 1987
Spontaneous abortlon 1.2 (0.67-2.19)r Hariap and Shlono, 1980
1.7 (1.5-32) KAne et al, 1977; Mokute, 1986
Geetatlonel
Abruptlo placentae
1.5 (1.1-12)
Naeye, 1980
P/aoenta previa 1.9 (12-3.0) Wiliems at al, 1991'
PROM
Term
1.3 (1.1-1.9)
Naeye,1982
Preterrn NS (1.0-2.1) Naeye. 1982; Harger at al, 1990 cn
Perinetal mortality 125 tor smoklnfl <1 pecWd ~.1
(1.13-1.39) F-'
1.56 tor srnokinp 21 padJd
(1.37-1.77)
Kleinman et al, 1968 m
v
Fe1a1
Mean birth weipM
00 0 decrease
utttpb s.tudies tv
vl
t0
SGA Warsta 3.5 (28-4.9) Ounsted el al. 1965
Prematurity 12 (1.1-1.4) Shbrro et al. 1986
Aear.vl.dona: nLS - na alR,rnarik vaO+d - pnrn.LRn n,qb.v ol m.mbran«, sOA ..mal ur
Q..atdon.+.Q..
qt ar 95% onn+saenoe tx«v.W iner,aes 1. en. +.Ltlw n.k 1s rat st.ris8ny dprWScsnt,
M+Bsr*r idk Arltl.ndxf R. I.hDertn.n E, Aianon RR. Sdn.nDum SC. Ciexwsi DFt, CIpu.Cv aroicIrq duYip
pregn.ncy Ih n.tation to piaoenta
previ& Am J Obstet Oyneco11o91:16526-32
couple during a given menstrual cycle. A review of
published studies reveals a consistently significant in-
cresscd risk of infertility in smokers compared with
nonsmokers (RR or OR, 1.3-1.6) (6).
The prospective Oxford Family Planning Associa-
tion Study monitored 17.000 women for an average of
11.5 years (7). Time from discontinuation of contraeep-
tion to time of birth of a child was tneasured on 6,199
occasions. Fertility rates of women who smoked were
approximately 30% lower than those of nonsmokers.
After controlling for confounding variables such as age
and last method ofbirth control, these resr.archtrs found
that 10.7% of womwn smoking more than 20 cigarettes
per day bad failed to have a successful pregnancy by 5
years after stopping contraception compared with 5.456
of nonsmokers. Tbe differtnee was minimal for women
smoking less than 16 cigarettes per day. Tbe fertility
rates of ezsmokers were not significantly different from
those of women who had never smoked.
Sezually transmitted diseases have been identified
as a covariant of smoking in many populations. In the
Oxford study, rates of pelvic inflammatory disease
were higher in smokers than in n:,n;mokers: Howevcr,-
the difference in pelvic inflaaunatory disease did not
account for the differtncx in fertility rates in the two
groups. Perhaps this is a reflection of differences in
immune status related to smoking or differences in life
styles of smokers.
Ovulatory Dysftznctlon
In animal studies, cigarette smoking has been shown to
have a negative effect on ovulation. Nicotine can alter
gonadotroQin release in a dose-dependent fashion, de-
cre1e the lune;nirng hormone surge, inhibit the release
of prolactin, and stimulate release of growth hotmone,
eottisol, vasopressin, and oxytocin. Changes in the
midcycle luteinizing hormone surge may explain the
effect of smoking on the menstrual cycle (8).
Few well-designed studies have addressed this
issue in women. In 1961, Hammond studied 24,000
women and found that the frequency of abnormal vagi-
nal bleeding was 67% higher in heavy smokers (those
who smoked more than 21 cigarettes per day) than in
nonsmokrrs (9). I,utcal estrogen production has been
shown to be lower in women who smoke than in non-
smokers. This may be due to effects on the hypotha-
lamia-pituitary-ovatian axis or direct effects on the
follicle.
At least 13 studies indicate that smokers cease
menstruating 1-2 years earlier than nonsmokers. This
effect is dose depcndent, and the difference per%.isrc
after controlling for subjects' weight (5, 10).
'Ibbal Fhnction
Nicotine altet5 tubal motility in rhesus monkeys and
rabbits (8). In humans, ectopic pregnancy may be a
manifestation of altered tubal function. Several case-
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11aur+ w-Neonatal rnwtally r.taf amon` alnata whlta b4tha In hoapltal (by
datafled birth w.laht and .p.clh.d a..tatlon aroups: Unlted ata1.a).
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)
/'Ipre ).-htMstal eprbltfy nb per 1,000 total WAhs by eltarellt arrK
dteftory.
40
30
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The Ontario Perinatal lfor4lity $t.iuiy (66, 67) was conducted
anxmg 10 leaehinR )wnpilals during 1060 and 1961. In this retraatw-
tive etudy of 51,400 prrRnaneieN a statiel.ieally siRuifxant incrrA+'
in the perinat.l nwrtality rate was demondrstel for anMkrrs' in-
fanle as compared with lhaee of nonemnken; the infanls of emokero
e:perienred an overall relative risk of 1.27 (1'<0.0(tl). MoteYwer, the
invetiRalnrn found.etalieticall~siRnifieanlduxrc.ponne relation.hip
txtween eho amount of eigaretln smoked and the perinatal mortality
rate (Y<0.001) (fig.7).
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Recently Ilutler, et at. (!6) further analyted the British I'erinat.:
Mortality Study. They found a highly signifteant association betweon
mitternal sewking after the fourth month of pre;nancy and "f,th
late fetal and neonatal deaths. Infants of /moken had an incre.a,e in
the late fetal mortality rate of 30 percent, and an increax in the neo-
natal mortality rate of 26 percent, compared to the infants of non-
smokers. The overall mortality ratio of late fetal plus neonatal deaths
was 1.28 (I'<0.001). Oi.en the large number of women in the study,
and the significant changes in emoking behavior which occurred,
thoy fatnd it paesible to consider tLe eReet of a change in smoking
tr.
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TABLE 17.-Estimated relative risk of azoospermia or oligospermia an)ong
smokers versus nonsmokers or never smokers
Study population
(number of
nonsmokers/
Reference number of smokers)
Schiven and Gey Andrology, clinic
(1969) (580/1377)
Campbell and Fertility clinic
Hartison(1979) (119/134)
Stekhun Not stated (33/105)
(1980)
Rodriguez-Rigau, Fenilityclinic
Smith. Steinberger (101/58)
(1982)
Ouiatti et at. Fertility clinic
(1984) (80/135)
Andersen. Fertility clinic
Semczuk, (86/147)
Tabor(1984)
Ablin (1986) Not stated
((35/238)
Vogt. Heller. Volunteers
Borelli (1986) (52/150)
t
Klaiber et al. Volunteers with
(1987)
varicocete
(1 I/9)
Volunteers without
varicocele
(79/61)
Fertility clinic with
varicocele (8/21)
408
Estimated
relative risk in
Contrast smukers Comments
Azoospemtia: 1.2
smokers vs. nonsmokers
Oligospetmia: smokers 1.2
vs. nonsmokers
Oligospermia 1.6'
(<40 x 10°/mL);
smokers vs. nonsmokers
Oligospennia: current 3.2'
smokers vs. never
smokers
Oligospermis; 0.9
(<20 x 10°/mL):
current smokers vs.
nonsmokers
Oligospermia 1.0
(<20 x t06/mL):
srnokers vs.
nonsmokers
Azoospermia: current ~
smokers vs. nonsmokers
Oligospermis 2.9'
(<40 x I0a/mL):
smokers vs. nonsmokers
Oligospennia (<1 x
)0°/mL): current
smokers vs. never
smokers
Azoospermia;
current smokers vs.
never smokers
Oligospemtia (<20 x
t0°/mL);
current smokers vs.
never smokers
Oligospem,ia (<20 x
10°mL): cum nt
smokers vs. never
smokers
Oligospermia (<20 x
I0°/mL): current
smokers vs. never
smokers
80EL OtiLZS
Oligospemtia not
defined
Azoospennic men
omitted
Oligospermia not
defined
TABLE 17.--Continued
Study population
(number of Estimated
nonsmokers/ relative risk in
Reference number of smokers) Contrast smokers
Klaiber et al. Fertility clinic Oli ospermia (Q0 x 1.5
(1987) without varicocele 10~/ml.): current
(continued) (35/30) smoken vs. never
smokers
Dikshit, Buch, Fertility clinic Oil ospermia (Q0 x 1.2
Mansuri (1987) (219/288) 10~mL): current
smokers vs. never
smokers
Azoospermia: current 1.1
smokers vs. never
smokers
NOTE: Azoa.pcnnia is the absence of sperm: oligotpermia ls a low spenn eoun.
'Estimued mlUive risk statisticdly signincandy (pc0.05) differem from 1.0.
TABLE 18.-Sperm quality among former smokers
Reference Study population
Schirren and Oey
(1969) Andrology
patients
Stekhun (1980)
Buiatti et al.
(1984) Not stated
Male panners of
infertile couples
1.3 Vogt, Heller.
Borelli (1986) Healthy volunteers
7.7 N07E: RR.vlrive risk.
Comments
Findings Commenu
Smoking cessation improved sperm No control
density and motility in 3 smokers
Former smokers had RR of 23 for Oligospermia not
oligospennia defined
No difference between current, former,
and never smokers in preva)ence of
azoo-/oligospermia
No difference between current, former. No consideration
and never smokers in sperm of covuiates
morphotogy
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souau: ow.. w.tt,.r r K..r lP <0.001)
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gjEL OILTS
.ntakaIlio (76) earrietl out a ptv.l+ecllve .tudy of 11,005 .inRle
t~~rllu In Fiuleud. Cigarette anwking molhrnw had algnificuilly innre
infauts weil;binR le.s llwt 2,LUU grtms than did notuntokerw
(1'<41.001).
Itualt antl Kwa (8i), In a proepective aluily of 1,040 pregnanciro In
hoaan,llas.achutietla; L)omaaala, et al. (1~), In a retroapective atudy
of 1,fl14 preAnancics in Poland; and hlukhrrjee and Mukherjee (54),
In a rrlrtopertire study of 2,tlB6 pregnanrirt In India, each found a
signillcantly higher ineidenoe of low-birth-weight infants .mong
eiganette eninkrry.
)tulkr, rt al. (Ib) hase further analysed Ilie Ilritiah Perinatal Mor-
tality Stwly data. Analysis of the tlt,t)N qow.+dionnairte revef.led Uut
40.8 perernt of Ilw, somen were ciaarelle Kniekrri before prrRnancy.
After tlie fmu-1l% uinnlli, Ihis ponrutar Ioad deetraxd to 27.4 )Mr-
cent. (liten lite IarRe nuuilwr of wnnwn iu lite atudy, and tlte eiQ
nifiraut thanl," in inwtkiug (rhavinr wbirit oreurred, Ituller, ot al.
fuund it IMwaible tn ewieider lhu effect of a rhange in anwking IK-
ha.iur on birlh weiRhft betwrrn lhe 6eRisuwhtR of ahe pregnancy and .
the fourth uNx+lh (after which .uwkLtK beharior was reportedly
elaldn). 'i'1it- at4thnrw alate.l, "If Mnoking itowlf (rRlLer than lbe
type of +rnnoan who Mnakea) hae delelerimu effad on lhe fetus,
it weultl lie reaaonable to expect the mothet~t who Ra.e ap unoking
duriaq pre{,rnanKy to show differrneee In lite birth weight and peri-
nafal mmtality of their offeprina rnrnnpare,l with thoan who routinu.d
to wtwkr' Their rr.ultb are presoutcd in OAure 4. The birtlt weights
by Fnakins ralegnrien w-ere estiuuded by a.ing a main effect nuxlel
without medialinR tariablea. Ilowevrr, lbe aidlwtn reporled that wlken
11,e ninliating variables (sncial rlana, matrruwl aae, parity, nulcrnal
height, we: of Infutt, geatatioual aRe, and (wrrinatal mortality) were
allo.red Gtr, fhe treulta of Uie aualysia were very ain+ilar. The elf.rt
of ciRarette unnking hefotw prelnancy way in.iLnulir.nl. crntnpar.ml to
that of anoking regularly after lite fouNlt nNadh of peaation. 16e
aulhors concluded, °The tliwlina that a ehanKee in maternal smokinR
habita during preRuaney had the r/feet nf ItuttinR the baby inln a
Itirlh weisht and perinatal enorlalily rateotry aaaociated wi1M the new
sonokins habita pninla toward some kind uf r.auan-effect relationship.
TLia findin6 ia further etrenRtltened by the birth weight analysia
which slwwy that lite diminut.icwt in birtJt wr.iftht of lhe offspring of
SttNfkinff InnIIMM IMMilfa anti is ilUleed little changed wheu alln.ranee
has been muk: for a number of ol,her.ocial and obete.trie mediating
factora."
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('il;nrclto emnking is a conunnn haloit amnng women of childbearing
age iii the 1'nitrd tilalra. In 10711, approximately onc-third of Amer-
iun ivninen of child-IKariug ago tcere rigaretle smokers. The percent-
age of U.S. wnweu %rltn rniokril lhroughout preguncy is nnt drflnilely
konen, 6ut is presnm,dLly Imrer, prnbaLly iii the nci.-hlinrhood of 20
to 25 percent. With a large frtal IKipulatiou at IK>lrntial, but prevent-
able, risk, tlto relntiouship between eigerette amnking nnd the out-
come of pregitanry har Iwcn fhe focus of crnusider.hle aud continuing
rescarch.
!:.rry invesl ignlor who hes exatnined the rrlatiunFhih lus confirmed
that the infauts of troutrn who riuokr during pregnancy have a lower
ateral,ro hireh wright tLan Ilse iufaula nf «'oiueu who tin nn( !"noke
during prrl.nnuc}-. Pfuch erideurr indical" flut rigarrlle smnking
during lbrry;nuuury cauks thie rrducliat iu infnnt birth tvril;ht. 1everal
intestiy;atno-4 liatr iIrmnli.trated (hrt tlse (e(al and ncnunlnl nsnilalily
ratc ix .ignilivwdlt hil,Iwr fur 16e infanlK af amnkcn tLnn for (lie
infanls of nussmnukera: nther inve+tigatora have not found higher mor-
talitt fnr.r~u~~lrw' influ1lit fihldirn of the.~riatinn Iwhrrru watrrual
cigarrtti nwukiug anal rnugrnital IllnlfnlnWtlnnS hatc Iirmlnrcd con-
flirtiul; Iraulti.
1'hr fnlluu-inl; is a rrrirtt sit aeaL prrcinunl,v rrtxtrtrQ unJ rrcrnt
afndirs ~~9hi~h Irur ou flu r.Inlinu+Lilw Iwla'tro rig:urlh+ vnsoking aud
QiIL ~rnt outrnnuy nf pngunnry. In additinn, tlic chr1i1vr Illrludes a
cecic%c nf the nIntinu..hip IrclaMn cigalYltr unnking usal ln4talinn.
Smokiug uld Itir16 Weight
F'7~idcm inln~itel .Zlu~liu
0n.taKTTr. ti)I11KtHn .tYfl TIIr: t.nN111aTt1`1rr.lo/!T j\r.tNT
In ID.iT, Simp+on (!M), using trtrnalwctive study dr.i/.li. tIrtcr-
Iniaed (het mmong 7.t:/!) qnlnMl in Sall Ilrrunrdinn ('nw11~. ('wlif.. (hn
drlirrry of infn1iti aeighiny: IrKt Ihan 2,.'1(Ml grnnts 1.% irr ne
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the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists as an educational aid to obstetricians and gyaecologists. The
committee wishes to thank Susan
Hcllerstein. MD, MPH, and Benjamin P. Sachs, MBBS. DPH. for their assistance in the development of
this bulletin. This
Tecluucal Bulletin does not define a stuwlard of cane, nor is it intended to dictate an exclusive
course of management. It presents
recognized methods and techniques of clinical practice foreoasidenrtion by
obstetrician-gynecologists for incorporation into their
practices. Variations of practice taking into account the needs of the individual padent, resources,
and limitations unique to the
irutitution or type of practice may be appropriate.
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,.Irnf t mnngrlaarrf f e Rrnnkrrw as amonR nrnutnu,kero. Suh"urntly,
LnKo (4/i) NiNlied 2M2 wonsen in' llirtninghiim, hnRland, and dem-
onctral,yl in his retrospective etudy that the infants of emokina
nu,1 hern were drll%rre.l sinly slightly earlier ( 1.4 days on the average)
thaut lhnne of nonainokrra, !le further noted that for Restations of 2d0
days end nrer, the Intanta of smokers were wnsistently tighter in
.criQhl 1InriuQ each weck of ge.tatlon than those of the nonsmokers.
This finding )ua I"n r.+nflrtned ainos, and fixure 1 lrom the hritish
I'orinatal Mortality Study (1J) provides illustration of t)tifa
relationship.
(iiren the nearly c.wtefant disparity present betweeR ths birth
wrighla i)f I IM inlllnts of s.wtkers and nommmokers for Redations ot 200
day-s and over, but abserat prior to that t1me, and given the similar
birih errights of infanla of twxrwx>kees and of woaMn who aave up
ansnkinR e.rly In preltnanry and did not b*n to anroke aoin, i.nwe
inferral that tlr in8uehas of anoklng epen birth weight might. lir
ntainly in IIK later uxwtttu of pergn.ney. IIe wnphuiml the tentatire
nature of this ronelu.wwt, sie~ca the numher of infanla with a Radation
of IeM f Ioan 2M d.ya and t1W nuntlmr e/ wowrwn who Rare up smoking
carly iii We pregnancy and did not begin to emoke sain were both
amall.
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Lows found that the (nfants whoae mdhert snwked throughou
pregnaney, weighevl, at the average, 170 pranu 1e4m than thowr Rtwe
molhen did not wnoke. In addition, he noted that the entire dislribu-
lion of weights of inlanti of ernoken was shifted to the left (toRanl
lower weighls) relative to that (or Uw Infanta of nona+rw+kers. 'Chis
finding, too, has been conlirmed by other Investitatort Figure 2 ofien
a n I I lud rat loe from Macalahon, et fal. (49).
(iiven that the Infants of smokut and notisn+okere differed only
dixhtly with nmMcfd to the duntioa of S.atation, Lowe obncluded thaft
the lower birth weight of 4noken' infants n+uf# be atlributed to a
direct reterdation of fetal Rrowth.ln other worde, on ebe basis of hi.
data, the intants of smokers wron.aull-lor-datss rather than truly
prrmatute.
ktanJ In.esligaton have utbeeqoently conOrtned this point (It, 14.
t6, ;l6, IRS, fd, dS,11.1). Ttunrher (1!), In a dudy o[ 49,897 birt hs among
114. uaral wlre, in the sanw Iw+pulatien stndkd hy (lnderwond, et al.
(lt7r1), tatnd th.t ths Intants of anolten wer., on tbs aroraRr, de-
lireteil only I day earlier thut tlwr of nonsnakers. This finding
.er.wtnted fer onlr lU I+crcent of tlw dbcrepenr? In birth weight be-
tRetn t hn two gronps o[ In tanta 'Che remainder of lhe st udies resulled
in Ihe% iktedion of either sintilar rariatinna in gestational length or
no average difference. In a recent dudy,lfulcahy, and Alurpb7 (66),
rW" L-.~srneke w~M~p+ ~~~~ eW~et fJ«iwi .~hae~anal~ud t Mek of
eyusttea or erora ffw day.
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fyur. 4.._.,Aw..p Mrth wNeht by met.rn}I.mohlnt hadt (a) 6.bre eurrent
W.an.ncy and (b) du.lna cu.r.nt ore.n.ncr.
0 1-4 ti-! 10-19 40-,to
NumAer et dw.tles/day b.bre ew..ry Pnsa.fty
.o1Mtt: A4MM M- a.Yv. M.L Uy.
Tolst
bt.ll.a
21.671
E.ioexcs ioa Ax Ixaaccr Aaaocxx..rwx ar.esx CwAasrts 9r,eoaxo
ANO $awl.troa-DArp Ixrarra
Yeruahalmy (11J,1fi,116) has auaaNted that wnoklng is an inde:
to a particular typs of reprodaeU.e outooene and thus does nolt play a
eansal rob ia U» produoUoa ef .oull-for-datea infanla He has de-
.ebped sa.era) lines of support for this hypothew, from an analysis
of data fran the proslled.i.e In.erU6atiol of 13,ptla mothers in the
Oakland Child Health and Development Study. He has emphasised
that IneReeti.e randomisation and the phenomenon of se)f-seled.ion
eomplieati the development of appropriate inferences with regard
to eamality. Such dif$eultiee do not prevent the identifieation of
eamal anoeiatiorr, but they deeund careful and critical analysis of
the data. Yarwhalmy has questioned the eauaat nature of the relation-
ship between cigarette emolins end small-for-datee infants because
of :(a) The relationship between the smoking habit of the father
and low birth weight of the Infant, (b) beha.ioral diRereneee between
emokere and nonamokers, and (c) comparison of the birth weiRhts
J
I a woman's Infants born during the periods when aLe smoked eig+
retf.es and when site did not.
Yenuhalmy (114) has stated that Ihe emokint hahit of lhe father
could not rea+onably be related to the birth weight of Ihe infant. From
preliminary data deri.ed from /1)e study, Iwwewr, he dcttrmined
that U)ero waa an Increased itN:blenee nf Iow.birthweight infants
when the fathere smoked anQ, mnreoeer, Uure was an apparent doee-
rraponse relationship as found fnr maternal smoking. liowe.er, he
noted that only when both the hu.band and the wife wnwkcd was the
incidena of low-birlh-weight habiea incrrasrd. 11e felt that (llene
findings tupl/ortal the rotxlusiou Ihat lwakinR was a marker of
tylxs of indivi4uals and uot a eawull factor for ln.r birth weighL
Other inrestiKetors have aince examinwl thii r'lationship (0, 1A0),
but nm/e I/nn rrnlfinlNr) sit ltwlrprndrnt .w+einlion for l.nlrrnal
enNokinR. 111r acw,cialioNs Ir(.rrrn paternal /wleking and biNh wriRlit
alilxMM In IM nn inditrrl nnr. 1'alrnul .nd maternal amnkinQ he-
hevinr are highly correlated and nutrnlal wlwdcinR ia ntrouttly related
1n iufant birth weitthL I)lalerwmrl, et al. ( IIIA) studied 48,!)05 women,
fheir hu.han.l' amnking IMharinr, etNl Ibe rrlalion wilh hirlh weight
(tallle 1). lf Ihe nN+lher was a newumnker, then Ihe fa(her: smoking
had no ii)Auenre un Ihr bir11s weip11t of IIN, iufanL
TAlLS 1.-InIdnt /ufA W.ipAt /N aul/erNa/ a.d p(erael nMokinp Anbil.
re0r.m t....+N 1N ~d~ws1
cV.w4r w" Mt
No.e.................. 24. !eS 1 30 0 9.541 a. 3911 0
1 te to----------..... 1.600 5, 20111 1m 3.413 5,111o T
1I lu 70 ................ 11. Il0 :1, I!MI I!r.t 10, 4O:t 3.:N11 6
>]0 ................... 1.370 ]1 I+: :1:1 1,330 :1, :IaJ ~
I N.....Is...LM aJw.
s....: c.A ..w..4 r aa.
Yenahalwv (ll:i) Ilninled out flint. other in.ediRalors had found
marked didrnniw hetwnn NlMkern and nauunakers. In I)is own
stndy, Iro (niuul Il1at nwl.mnkerw )anl e~adraeel.tivee nignificanlly
mntw fn+plenllc Ihan d'a1 /w+nker+. 1(ut.rlrrr, a aipnificudly higher
pnqr+Nia1 of Ruu/krre dr.nk eellre, herr, auil whiskey. llnwerer, he
did ouf adjust fi/r Ihr?4r r.riahlra ln hia annltsia of lllr Mncialinn
Irtween rignn11r munkiug aud lu%rrr iutnnl birlh weiFht. Other in-
erw/ip.(nra I1nce alen found QiRrnnren Irtwren wnnkers and non-
Nunkem Forranlul.le.Fresier.ct al. (35) f-nmd aignincanl alirtercnrrs
In Ihr dinlri6utimi of (wirily, work Linenry, education, antl l+nycho-
1)e
6IEL 0TLI5
I t11

Fllur. 1.-Asn:ent.N ol prean.nclef Wth Int.nt wlahln~ IW tMn 2.lS00
tr.ma. by c.lauetts awp&u,a cat.aorl,.
NumDer of
Intanta wtaht"
<2.600 trama: tiotaunotea
.322 <1 padt
Mrd.1r
1.106 a: 1 pull
W daY
793
totd &IrMr 2l,36A 1t).7L 6.581
(P <0.001)
wuaco ow.r o...wrwt .r K..w tW.
6ZEL 01LTS
422
.~,.~. /
ltnidakallin (76) carried out a pron(+rrtivc stwly of 11,>106 uinl;le
birthy in F'iulr.uJ. Cigarette ttntoking tuntlurr had ei);niticently mora
inhirta wcig6iug laa than 2,bUt) grawr tltan did noiuum-kera
( P<lt.p)I ).
ltush uud I:ass (8B), in a prospective stu-l) of 1,040 hregitancivs in
tloston, 111ussacltit.etts; Domagala, et al. (19), in a retrosrective atudy
of 1,832 pre6uancics in Poland; and Shtkhrrjrc and Atukhcrjce (5;),
in a rctttitspeclivc study of 2,886 prcgnanciri in India, each found a
significantly higher incidence of IoM-birtltweight intants among
ciguetan awokeri.
ltutlrr, et wl. (15) have further analyzed lite liritislt I'erinatal Ifor-
tality tiltul) tLtta. Analysis of the 10,004 queationuaires revealetl lhnt
40.8 Iwrcent of the wonten were cigarettn Piwnlrera before prrgnaucy.
After Ilte f4wrth tnonth, this pet.eulage hail decreased to 17.1 1Mr-
cent. (liven tbe lurge number of womtn iu Ilie atudy, and lite si);-
nifiunt chau);rs in wunking behavior whirli uccurred, Ituller, et al.
found it IrKsi61e ln consider lite elfect of n change in fntokin/; bo-
havior on birtlt weight between tlta begiuuiug of lite pregnancy and
the fowili wnnth (after which stuoking IKhevinr was rel+nrteilly
sUble). 9'hc aulhnrx stated, °It wtwking itrelt (rathcr thatt Ihe
type of woman who smokes) has a dektcrinat eRrct on (lie Atns,
it wnuld t,o tea.onable to e:pect the ntathetv who gave up em,kiug
during pregoNncy to sltow differences iu t1w Itirth weight and pcri-
naUl tnurtality of their utispring comryur:d witlilhnsn wito contiuueil
to nunlte."'1lteir results rre prexnted in li{;nre 4. The birth roigltts
by twxtkiag categoriem were estimatetl by u.ing a mrin etYP*t tnndcl
wilLout malialing variaLks. Ifowevtr, lhe utdlWtrY rciwtted iluit wbat
the uuvliatin); variaLle,t (social clam, mutrrnul age, parity, uulrrnul
height, sc: of infattt, gestalinual atie, alul tNruutMl utorlality) were
allowed fur, tlte results of tlto analyyis wrt. %rry similur. The rIGct
of ciAarctte smoking bcfore prrgnancy we+ in,i);uilicant cnmliarril to
that of tunoking regularly after the fotuilt uwwttth of 1,cstation. '1'be
authors concludad,'-The Qntling that a ehuuge In maternal smoking
habits durinu pregnancy had the afRect uf putting llio baby iutn a
birth wr.igitt and Ixrinahtl mortality rategury awtociatnl w'ilh tltn new-
amnkinl; habil.. points toward smne kiltd uf e.u+e-rlfttt telaliouship.
'1'Iti+6nding is fwthcr strengtltened Ly fbe birth wriglit annlysis
whitIt shows ahat tlte diminutimt ilt Lirtlt weight of Ihe oltsluiu); of
smnkin/; mnthers Itersiyls untl is imhvtl littlr 6ltuu);ett wlun ullnuan,o
has been mado for a uumhcr of other aocial aad obstctric tnaliating
f actott"
23

f requent a mong ciga ret to smokers a s a mong none/nokers. Subacqnenl ly,
IAwe (46) atudied 2,042 women in Ilinninghun, !:nglutd, and Jem-
autrate.rl in his retrospective study t}ut the iufruld of ynoking
motlters were delivered uuly sJightly elrlier (1.{ days oll lhe average)
than thoae of nonslnokers. Ile further noted that for gestations of 200
days and,over, ilia infanta of smoken were conaistently lighter in
weight rlurin/; each week of gentalion than lhoee of the nonamokers.
7'hie finding has bcen confirmed since, and figure 1 from the Hritish
Periuatal ltortality Study (13) ptonWca illustration of this
relatiolultip.
(;iven Ille nearly constant disparity preaent between the birth
we igltt s nf ilia i n fant s of smokers and nortamolce r. for geatal iou of 260
day: and over, but abseat prioe to that tlm., and given the similar
birth weights of infants of nafwfokers ufd of women who gave up
anulkinQ early in preRnanoy and did oot begin to nnoke again, Lowe
inferred that the influence of smoking upon birth weight might lie
mainly in ilia later Inon/hs of pregnancy. }L empluaiud the tentaliva
nature of this conclluion, sine. the numiur of infants wi(h a 6nestation
of Ino than 2t10 Ibys and the numller of wo+nen who gave up smoking
early in the pregnancy uld did not begin to anfoke ag.iu were both
small. '
Ftgwe 1.---Ysrn b4th w.lEht for wwk of tl+atrtlel eccofdl.g to .ate.rwal s/woh-
Yme haYll: ooMnal w.k a/q/ypns.
123
1 115
1l8
75
-
-4~
.. w./~, ~° _-
~
.-
fa'i~.ar.f.
.~
36
]7
]fa 1! 40 41
llaataUal Iw oompleted we.ks
42
43+
2400
2150
~ f1M 1...+ nhn Is .W1.1.w MMr M WIW= tu1/cM .a/ wd.. .ecw.Yr 1rAwa IA.
wM M Y.~tl~ 3.~. ItNa. ,a ~w LcL.M/ 1. tl~. /Ir1~tlY Y.A.LIr l~r.. TA.r. ..
~
c.~yclca ~N)~~.a d./ W11r .Nlad IM Ly/.w~ ..d w.W Oc c.a1.1..M 1. 4NIW
aolNlCt saY.c. fL 1L. Aa.cft.a~ t o. U2l.
Lowe found that lho infnnts whose mothers smokcd throughout
prcgnnncy wci(;hed, nn the avernge, 170 (;rulus Icss tlhwt lllnsr+ xhoee
utothcrs did not yluoku. Tn addition, lie noted that the cutiro Jistril,u-
lion of weights of infants of smokers was shifted to Iho left (toward
lower weights) rvlative to that for ilia infants of nonunokele. This
finding, too, has heen conBruted by other invcati6ators. hi(;uro 2 oflen
au illustration fronl )fucitnhoit,et al. (49).
(liven that ilia infauts of smoken and nenanokero differed only
slightly with respect (n ilia duration of gestation, Lowe concluded that
lhe lower I/irth weight of smokers' infants ml!yt be atiriLutud to a
direct retanlation of fetal growth. In other words, on tlto basis of his
data, ilia infants of aulokers were amallfor-datea rather than truly
premature.
Many investigators )lave subsequently confirmed this point (!t, 14,
LS,3S,65,78,85,11J). Iluneher (!t), in a study of 40,877 births among
IfS. naval wiles, in tito nme population studied by llndcraaKl, et al.
(lA0), found that tlro infants of ,mokers were, on ilia average, de-
livered only 1 day earlier than those of nonsmokclw. 'I'his finding
accounted for only 10 percent of (lie discrepancy iu birth wei(;ht Le-
tween the two groups of inhnts. The remainder of llle r:tud irs rrsulted
in ilia delection of cither similar variations in gMtatinnal Icngth or
no avenge difRerence. In a recent study, lfulcally and Afurltlly (56),
FIRw. 2.-Percuntsas didr/butlon by birth watEht of tnfants of moth.n who dld
nol amoke durlnE p..Maaqr ufd of Uwse wfa amok.d l pack of
ctpr.tt.a or leors per dar.
10
a
6
~
4
2
0
.
INFANT WEIGHT AND PARFlITAL Sr<lOK1N0 HABITS
A
SIRTH WEIGHT (SCALE IN POUNDS: INTERVALS OF 4 02.)
toU/1t0 YuY.h.w) .1 d. Nfl. . ~
418 LZEL 0'ILTS 410

f
0
Ca1. Pelei a/ldNeowdl~.1 Dea1As :
('.nneidr.rable variation has occurred In lhe definition of the study
popnlatinn among Uw dudics in which the relasionship of cigarrlte
mmokinR to fetal mortality (other than abortion) and early infant
mortality was examined. The most commonly idenlified study pnpula-
lione have Ixcn prrinatal dcatlut, nronalal draths, and late felal plus
ncnnnl a) Qra11uL 1'rri natal draUu are a oombinat ion of late fetal depths
(i.e., nlillbnrn infants) and deallr occurring within the 8rbt week of
life. Neonatal deatlu Include all deaths of liveborn infants within the
flrst 213 days of li fo.
FrtoarIotamc.L 8hversi
Moet nf the earlier epidr+ninlnRical shwiks of tbe aseocial (on between
cigarette smoking and Iste fetal phN neonatal mortality were reviewed
in the 1071 and 1072 repnrts on the health ennlrellKnas of ImokinR
(101,10L). A review of previMUJ7 unreported dudirs (B7, 78), as wr11
a.m tre:aminatinn of prrvioluly cited dudies, forms the basis of thn
followinR statenxnts:
The reaulls of several prnaprcii.e and telresR+edi.e stndies (ndicde
a etatistically aignifiranl higlkr late fetal and/or neonatal nw+rtalitr
for the infants of smnkrn rnmpared to't}nse of nonsnulkers (14. 17,
tLJijt). The resulls of nllrr pe.rilxrtive and relr.>prcti.q ptlalies iden-
tifiHl no aignificant diRetrnre In the mortality rates between the in-
fanta of smnkers and norolmekers (W, 68. M, R6, 100, 115).
If nmortalily rates were mmparrd fer those Infants of sn+okere and
nensmnkers weighing leM Ihan 2I~ttt1 Rrams, /he infants of nonlanokers
apparently had a coxlaidrrahl7 higher risk than did Ihnee of smokers.
'i'M rosuits of recent stluliew, coupled with a critical review of the
deaign and analysis of prr.irna dudirs, and a rrr:aminatinn of e=ist-
InF data, may provide at lea>tt a partial explanation of discrepancies
between the resuhs of previous atLdies.
t^.omp.risons of tM Mortality Risks of Low-Itirth-WriRill Infantn
11orn to Smokers and Nonsmokers
The perinalal mortality riek for infants weiRllinR lese than 2;/hf1
arame appears to be lower for thene infants born to wnmcn who
Rmnkn durinR pregnancy than for thoee born to nonsmokers (Iablc
u
0Z£'L OTLTS
1
f). liowever, available evidence shows that cigarette smokers' Infa
tend to be arnall-for-geatalional aae rather than 6eelatinnally pre
malure. Hence, within a given birth weight group, Ule infanlr of
smoken are, on the average, 6mtailonally nrore mature than lhoso of
nonemokers. Data eollected by the National Cenler for i4rallh Sta-
listics (10l!) dehlonulf.rate that wilhin a given birth weight gr.wp, the
more geslationally mature an Infant, the lower is its mortality risk
(fig. 6).'thus, the diQerenee In perinatal mottdily risks experienced
by the infants of cigueUe smokers and nonsmokers, within comparable
birth weight daasea, reAecta tha fae4a that the two seta of infants aro
not of the aante average ge.tadonal age, and that gtotalional age is
a major factor Influencing late fetal and neonatal mortality. An aceu-
rate eadtnate of aanparaU.e mortality riaks for the Infants of cig-
arette smokers and non.nakers reqnirea adjusfn+enl for gestational
~
For infants of cnmparalde geetational aM lower birth wright ir n..-
sociated with higher mortalit7 (flg. 6). Sina ieiants of ei6aretLs
emoken have, on the average, lower birth weights 1]un the Infants of
nonsmokers, within /tralps of comparable gestational aqe, ei6aret.te
smoken' infants should experience higher nwlrlality ratee than non-
smokera' infants of similar gestational ages. In a rocent review, Meyer
and Conaloek (51) provided a earo extensive discusaion of theae
points.
TAILS 3.-Co/%pariwa e/ fAt Oeriwalel Mat.!OrJer inJewl. wtipQiKD
k,s lAaw :,600 tremb td esokers ." Renmater.
a.u...r.....
1tiWr ~~I ft" lerlV /w LM
IM M.WI
a.iWn N~r.a...
Uader..fwd, et al. (1G0) ...................... 1!1 280
Oatarto bepaNwnest of Ilc.lli (t7) ............ 232 300
Rullaedei awd Italk. UJ) .................... 1" 13
1LwWalUe (7e)............................. 2" fU
Yenrhaloy 1 (!!tt):
sa.ea weoea ............................
11/
202
MAne wenss. ........................... 114 as
ButJer aed Atberwaa (14) .................... 9!0 284
I a4M~rW rrW..Lay,dr4dr.
/fr

Flaure 6.-Neonatal mo.tally rat.s unonR sln,tla wAite blrths 1n hospitals (by
det.ll.d b1Ah .elahl u+d ap.rJlwd salalron poupa: Unll.d Sta.a).
100
J/WUART I TO UARCH 31. 1950
. ~
:
_ ~ .....
:
:
~2aJ1 weeks
~
:% S
:%
% 37 weeks aid wv
:
4
4
10
s
:
. . .
t t t t t t t,.
.... .. .J el ~l.i w w
OtRTN 1ME/01#T (se tP+M)
soUaetA u.s. nrr. w.tt s«.hti /MtWr l:.r.. a.. N..M. ew.~ue. fta1.
Recent 9tudiea
T'he Ontario Perinat.l Nottality, 9tudy (66, 67) was cunducted
auang 10 leaching hoepilala during 1060 and 1061. in this rrtrartuc-
live study of 31,400 prcgtuncies, a statistically signiRcant increase
itt the perinalal tnoMality, rate waa demonstnted for unukers' in-
fants as compatrd willt thaee of nonenw+kera; tlte infants nf atunkers
e:perletuyd an overall relative risk of 1.21 (1'<0.(Mtl ). Alonovcr, tha
inveittiRatora found a atatidieally rigniNeant tluee-ra+POn+e relutinm,ship
hetween the amount of cigarettes smoked and the perinatal mortality
ryt.(P<0.001) (fig.7).
F16un 7.--P.rlnatal mortality rate per 1.000 total bl.ths by clQantta smoklna
category.
.
f
'n
I
a
.
40
23.2
27.7
<1 pack of
elprell.f
yer day
33.4
Z I pack of
cltarettes
per day
Nwnber of
perinaW dealtts: 6S9
425
220
Total btrtha; 2t1,]St 1"2!! 6,981
(P <0.001)
aouact: o.ts.l. o...n.,s .r tt."i tssa.
Itecently IIutler, et al. (1S) further analyzed the Itritieh 1'erinatal
trftort.ality Study. They found a highly significant as+ociation between
maternal smoking after the fourth month of prognancy and LotL
lale fetal and 'neonatal deaths. Infanti of smokurs had an incrws in
the late fetal mortality r.le of 30 peroent, and an Inerease in the neo-
natal mortality rate of 26 perc.nt, compared to the infantr of non-
smokera. The overall mortality ratio of late fetal plus neonatal deathe
was 1.2e (P<0.(101). niven the large number of women in the etudy,
and the'eignificant changes in smoking behavior which occurred,
they found is pouiLle,to eotuid.r the eQect, of a diango in arnoking
1
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behavior Irtween fhe IteginninR of pregnancy and llte fourth month
MI late frtal and neonatal mortality. A statistically siRnifkant and
d.+ee-relRtrl increass in mortality occurred among the infants of
mofhers who erontimrod to amoke after the fourth month of pregitancy,
as compam4l with lhe Infants of nonsmokers and Uiose of women who
smoked prior to Ube pregnancy but gave up smoking by the fourth
Inonth of gestation.
Niswander and (lordon (8.1) reported data from' the prospective
Collahor.tive f erinatal Study of (he National Inwtitute of NeuroloRi-
cal Disease and Stroke. The 19,216 pregnancies reaistered at 12 uni-
ver.ity hoepitals in the IlniteJ States were alenosf, equally divided
bctnren black and while women.'I'hey found a nonsignificant im:rearn
In perinatal mortality among the intants of white smokera as oompared
to those of w-hite nonsawkerd; the overall erotialily ratio was 1.11
(1'>0.1). The infanta of black aaakers, howe.er, had a significantly
higher mortality risk than did those of black norwrakers; the mor-
tality ratio was 1.18 (1'<O.t/2). lioreo.er, a de8nits dose-response re-
lationship between ciRaretles a+noked hy preanant mothers and
mortality risk wasshown forblack (nfanla. Black women were noted to
s,noke signilicanlly fewer cigareUe., on the acerage, titan while
w-omon.
ltush and Kau (8!) found, In a praepedi.e study of A,lt1A preR-
nanciea followed at Ilnslon City Hospital, a nensilrnifkant increane
in late frlal plus neonalal mortality rafe amonA the infants of whits
wmnen who annkeil as enmparHl ln Ihnae of while nen.nnkers. Ilow-
ever, the infanta of black wnn*n who smoked had a stalietically sig-
nifinnt inenase in mortality rate eompanr! to Ihe infartta nf black
nibiuunnker. (i'<0.01). Thn overall mortali,y ratio fnr hl.ck women'
who smoked waa 1.80. The diRerenne (n frequency of stillbirth among
lhe infanta of sarxlkers and nonanwikers was Ihe primary facfor whirll
cnntributed to Uie aigtnificanee of the di8enrnce in mortality rxles
Analysis of Previously Reported Studies
Previously repnlied studiescan lu di.ided into two Rroups: A group
in which the late fetal plus neonatal mortality rates for infants born
to cigarette sn.okers were aignifkantly higher than those for flie
infants born to nonenwker., and a group in which no significant
diRcrrneea were doleeted in the morlality rwtes for the infants hnrn
to smnkers and nonsmokers. The rrsults of ae.eral studies (14, 17, !5.
0, 13. US. 84, 9t) yielded mortality rwtios ranging from 1 1R to 1.1R.
The resulls of other studies (M. GS,71J.86,1tJ0, 116) yirlded mortality
rwtiM ranging from l.nl tn 1.011. Rnth groups contained retrospective
and prn.prcti.e sfudiro of comparable aiae. The LRo Qroupe did diRer
significantly, however, with regard to control of variables other th
cigarette smoking which in8uence perinalal mortality.
Factors WhicJl Influence 1'er{natal Mortality Other Than 9mok;ng
Dutler and Alberman (1J), on data from lhe British Perinatal
Mortality Study, employed a Mgit trnneformatlon analysis of .ariance,
and demonst.rafed that nlaterlul height, age, parity, social cl.a, and
severe preeclampsla all had a signiflcant independent eRect, on late
fetal and neonatal mortality. ILumesu-Roquetle (81) provided evi-
dence Uut a pnevious stillbirth or low-birth-weight Infant signi(icantly
incrr.ased Uie risk of a future etillbirth. Meyer and Comst.och (Sl)
provided examples of how the dlfferrntial distribution of smoJting and
other factors which aro related to perinatal mortality, in a polwlation
of wolnen, ean Lisr dnts (v.g., blark welnr'n ha.e hiRher perinafsl
mortality rates than do while women, but black women slnoke less
titan whil.e women do. Nence, nonenxlkers will tend to Include more
black women, and snakers more white women. This will tend to
reduce any di8erenoea between the groups In nattality rstes.) Meyer
and Coeletack concluded, "Comparisons of mortality rstes of emokers'
and nonseaken' babie. ahould be made within .ubgrouM according
to parity, socioeconomic slatus, and other appropriate risk factors,
and not separated by birth welRht."
In three of the tudies in which a aiRniBcantly higher mortality risk
was demonatrated for Uw (nfants of smoken, adjustment for other
.ariables was performed. Tba results Indicated that, after such ad-
jllstment, a signifieant (ndepstldetlt association between cigarctle
nnwking and infant nwKtality persisted (13 and 16, 17, 81). Of the.
studies which revealed no signifkant increase in mortality risks for
amokers' infants, one (115) oontrolled for race alone. Ilence, at lea.ct
part of the discrr.paney in resnlta between the two groups of studies
may he explained by a lack of control of variables ollier than smoking.
Another posnible, at least partial, explanation of the discrepancy
in results obtained by the two aeti of dudiea is that cigarette smoke
may be more hanm(ul to the ietusea of osrtain women than othera.
Several developing lines of evidence suggest that this may be the case:
1. Cigarette smoking and soeloeoonomic baekgroand.
hutler, et a1. (16) noted that when data from the Hritish Perinatal
Mortality Study ans Rrouped by social class of the mother's husband,
the late feW plus neonatal motlality ratio for inlants of smokers and
nomueoken In the upper social claeas I and II is 1.10; fJ+e mor4lity
ratio for the ent ire sample was 128. Rush and Kaar (8!) reviewed the
British Perinatal Mortality Study, along with ae.era) other atudiee,
and noted that all have shown the stranRed association between e:eess
infant mortality and clRarette smnkinR amonR the infants c! 'hoee
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tiona ".ive been produeed in animais only with large doeea of nicotine
(tJ, AB, 104) ; the nlevance of theee studies for humans is uncertain.
SrONTAMCoUa AapeT10N SU1lY/aT
Although several iaveatigators have found a significantly higher,
doae-related incidenos of spontaneous abortion among cigare,tte
smokers as compared to twosinoker., the l.ek of eontrol of significant
variables other than eigaret.te smoking doea not permit a Rrm con-
cl uaion to bn drawa about thf nature of tha r.latioaship.
8"WlrtA
Epidemiologieal studies of the arociation betwean eigarette .mok-
ing and stillbirth praviously raviawed ltv the 1971 and 1972 reports on
the health consequenoeta of smoking (101,10d) form ths basis for tbe
following ste......ls
Ia onf groupof rettc.peotive and prospective studies, a higher still-
birth rate was found for the Infants of tskakere as compared to those
of nonnookers (14, 26, 43). Ia another group of netrospective and
proaieWw M.udiesy so signifleant di0ersnea was dat.etad in the still-
bi rth rat& aawag the in f aats of amokus and noo.mokers (18, l0, 85, 99,
!00). DiLerrroes in study ai=,a, numbers of cigarauest suwked, or the
presence a abenoe of oontro) of variables, such as age and parity,
which may influena stillbirth rates, were probably not suQieient to
explain the digerertees (n results obtained.
Several receat epidemiolo6ieal dudies have added to our under-
standing of the relatiotnhip between cigarette smoking and stillbirth.
Niawander and Gordon (GT) have reported data from 30,215 preg-
nanein followed prospettively and collected between 1959 and 19tM
at 12 university ho.pilals in the United States. A random sample of
women wla presented to hoepital prenatal elioin were enrolled in the
study. The authors reported no increase in stillbirths among white
amokers as eompared with white nonsmokers. A higher incidence of
stillhirths was found among black women who amoked than mong
non.+mokinR blaek women, and a dcae-response relationship with
rigareltn smoked was suRgnted, although the findings did nnt attain
alati+tical aigniflcaner. The reailts were not adjusted for other vari-
ahlea. Ruah and Kaas (8!) found, in a prospective study of 1,2t1A
preRnaneiea at Ro.ton City fioepital, a nonsixnifieant increase in
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stillbirtha anwng wl:ite women who smoked, bul a statistically Mignifl
eant increase in stillbirths among black women who smoked ( P<O.(Yi).
These findings are consistent with those previously outlined by
F razier, et aI. (tS) and Underwood, el al. (90).
Rumeau-Roquette (81), in a prospective study of 4,824 pregnancies
in Paris, demonstrated that the risk of stillbirth was aignificantly
higher for cigarette smokers than for nonsmokers (P<0.U01). The
wthors also prosented evidence that a woman with either a previous
stillbirth or at least one prior infant weighing less than 2,,,00 grams
at birth was significantly more likely to have a future stillborn infant
than a woman without such an obstetrical hislory. After previous
obstetrical history was controlled, smokera still retained a,tati.-Aically
significant increased risk of subsequent stillbirth as comparod to non-
smoken (P<0.U1). Of further interest was tbe finding that among
women who previously had delivered only living infants, weighing
over 2,500 grams, cigarette smoking had no influenoe on the stillbirth
rate.
Previous experimental studies were reviewed in the 1971 and 1072
reports on the health consequences of smoking (101, 1t)L). The authors
demoiuitrated that exposure of pregnant rabbila to tobacco smokc and
pregnant rats tc large doses of injected nicotine resulted in a signifi-
eant increase in sti l lbirths (7, 8, tJ, 87).
SrIuJltaT1t SUMMARY
1. The resudta of recent stadies suggest that eignrett.c smoking is
naoat strong:y associated with a higher stilllsirth rate among
women who I+omess less favorable socioeconomic surroundings or
an unfavorable previous obstetrical history. In the United Statrs,
black women have higher stilihirtlt rates tlun white women. The
linding that cigarette smoking is aasociated with an even greitt.er
diflerence between the still6irlh rates of the two groupec merils
npecial attention. Theee findings may provide at leasl a partial
explanation for Iho lack of a significant dilferenre in stillbireh
rutes between smokers and nonsmokers, which sonw iuvest it;nenrv
havefound.
2. The results of experiments in animals dentonvtrate thnt caxwwrc
to tobacco amoke and some of its ingredients, auch as iticotine,
can result in a significant increase in slill6irih rate.
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._ . sample of 6,Of)9 Irish mothers, concluded that although the babies
Itorn to cilerrUe smokers were delivend eliR(illy earlier than thone
of nonsmokers, indtINndknt of age and parity, the direct eRect of
aninking in refarYiing (efal Rrowth wasmoresiRrtificsnt
'1he folioRinR points, baned upon the rewlta from many diRerent
atudicR, ran he niade abnut (he relationship between cigerrlln smoking
tlnrin{; I+r.gnant.y and Iower infant biHh weight:
1. Women who smnke ciRarel.tes during pregnancy ha.e a higher
proportion of low-hirth-wtiiRht Infants than do nonsmokers. This
exe.w of low-birth-weiRht Infanta amonR elRarefte wnokers prs-
dtNninanlly r.Hsada of infants who are amall-for-geetalional age
rathor than R.+nlalinnally premature.
2. '1'1w, rulirr. tliHlrilwdlnn of Lirlh weigfils of the Infant.t of rica-
rrUe emnkers is:hi(ted toward bwet weights compared to Ibe
birih weiRhts of thelnfanb of nows.+okera
3. 7he birth weights of the Infants of cigarette snokers aro ton-
sislentl7 lighter tha tbose of tLe infanls of nonwnoken when
the birth weights of tha two eets of Infants are compared within
grnsiM of similar grtatiaoal age beyond the 3llth week of
gealation.
The re.nlte of the studies which h..e been considered so fsr identify
a relalionrhip bet.rees eiRarefle smokinR and lower infant hirih
weight and illustrate some aslrods of that relationship, but do not
Indicate whether Ihe awtoaiation is ea.sal or Indirect. The suerendinR
two sed.ions of this chapter eonlain evaluations of the available e.i-
denee which bean upon the natnree of the association between ciRar-
etls smoking during pregnancy and tbe incidence of smallfor-datrs
infants.
F.T7DENlZ 1`0! A CAL+ML AM1fK:tAt1On T1 .Rwrtlr (iloAtT.TTt .gMoitMO
ANO $/[At.Lfpw-bA1ey IMrAMTf
Evidenon prr.viouwl7 reviewed ln the 10'71 and 1972 rreports on the
health oonsrquenoes of wrioking (101, 10l) suggpete that eirareUe
aeokinR is causally associaled with the delivery of smell-fordates
infants. The followin/[ is a summaryof ehis evidence:
1. The results from all 30 studies In which the relationrhip between
smoking and birth weight was examined have demonttrelyd a etr.,nR
aR.ririation hefween mafernal ciR.rette smoking and delivery of low-
bir/h-weight infants. (An the aeerage, the smoker has nrarly twirn the
rink of delivering a low-hirih-weiRht infant ws that of a nnnninoker
1e.
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.J, 17, t0, 98, t9,16, 4.t, 4.5, jB, 47, 49. 6'T, 68, 69, 66, 70, 7t, 73,
77,7d,10,dJ,d5,90,96,09,100,111,11d).
4. The strona association between cigarette anoking and the de-
livery of amall-for-datea Infants first derrwm..trated with rnulfj from
studies of tr.tros{ective design (J, 13, 17, tS. 40, 47, 49, 67, 68, 69, tld,
70.711, 73, 77, 80,85, 90, 95. P9,100,118) has been repeatedly conArmed
subsequently by data f ro+n studies of prospect Le design (t0,1:6, !D, j.t,
j.t, 7d, dJ,'11J).
g. A strong dose-responee relationship has been established brt.roen
elRarelte smoking and llte Incidence ot low-bltth-weiglat Infants (t16,
41,44,49. 100, l IJ).
4. Wheu a.arlety of known or iaaqleete4) f adnr. whlch elae exert an
InAnnnce upon hltih weight heve hern rnnlrnlled for, cigarrlte amok-
iug haa alwarw Iar.n drnwo to lu Itwhprutkutlr related to low birth
Rriglrt j01,7J,7e,d-1).
G. 1'Iwt awurialinn lu. IM-4n ~Ir~wwtdrwlr.I lu many diBerruf rMin-
lrirx, anrnnK diRrtent r.era and etdtutr.. atwt In diffetrut genltraphicsl
srt 1 inRa (11,17, i'S, i'9, Jr1. 0.'1.71.7e, >>f'),111).
0. lrorintn auokinR t>,sea not elHwer in intlutnre Idrlh weight it
tlK nrntlkr Kltes up /he liabit prieu to Ilse dart of ircr preg+unty (ts.
7. The inf.nts of anwtkerw raprt3encr au reeleratnl {trow-th rsle
during liut Illrl tl rnmdhs fler delltery. rwul+ered to Infants of
newuatwkent Thi. MdiuK is tonitrliltle with riewinR Irirlh as fhr n-
nr+cal of llte so"er s infnut fr.wn a toxie lotl1nuee (31).
Il lhda fr.wu e:hrriwrnl. In aninnls lute dorunrcnted that ra-
Iwwtre in lolrt" iunuke or eonte of Its (nKredlrnts te.ulfs in fhr
tktirerr of h+w-birth-wei{lht u1R+hrinx (t. U, n. .o.l, 46,870. Il7).
Wcertl tnrufl7 publiaird aliNlirN heve prntIdal atlrlilimoel sup-
pnrtinR etidrtsee for a caa.al rrL/i,Mtaiip 1.lwern eigerrlte tiIwking
and p11AI1-ftw/IatM illf.nlx T1M (1nlarin 1'rriualal 1tl-atnlilt Ct1MIY
VY") w.. r.yw1lMlFl suiaifi 10 Irrthiua luwpitals duriuJ., 1901 aud
I:MC1. "llse suflwtra of thin trt"frrfit-e Nutl-v uf W1,'..M7 Lir1ht ohaittu-
etrwlyd w Kl~nif4.nt rnerrw of inf.ulw weighiutr Irra Ihnn 1:+m 1:o*111+
suwutk ti~en41r w~wtlrr. as raul.ernl wilh ntyumokrm (1'<t1.0111).
'virokina aa+ xigliitiraull} deer-n1ete.1 ln Ilw Ixte+ula{.«r -of Ion1;-
uuwirs Irriuiualiug in Ilw tlrlivrry of a luwIrirth-wli1;ht inf.nl
(8a. 1).
NiMwMnllrr alul ronlnn (P.1) hace rrrentl,r tetwrle+l deta fr.wit Ihe
(`oltalwarlite 1`rriuatal StudC of the National inRtitlltP of KMlrO-
k+gital Ilistawtw end ;zlmke. 14 fhin lonwlr.,4itr ettaly of W1,:h>tt p,rg-
nI1/MM'f4 wI1Mh wele tKarly Miudl, r ditiAtr1 annwtR Islark aul white
wtsuNu. fIN atdhnrw fouud a aikuifl4uif tlu.~rrl.ftv) eant+ of Imr
bi0h-Meight iufauta anw+ng miokcrr of Lalr qraqoe, rmtpanrl to
iwnsnuokern of / loe sainr rncr.
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BirtA U'eigAl Suma+ory
Cigarette Smoking and Fetal and Infant Mortality
A causal a-viociation between cigarette smoking and fetal growth
rctardation is sul)poeted by the following evidence:
1. Tbe retulte of all 42 atud'ee in which the relationship between
amoking and birth weight was azamined have demonstral.ed a
atrong as.ouation between eipretta smoking and delivery of
ama11-for-datea Infanta On We average, the rnoker has nearly
twtee the risk of d.lleet(ag a low-blrtb-waight Infant as that of
a non.moker.
2 7bis anodation has been eooAtmed by both retrospective and
proapeetive study defnpa.
6. A stroea do.e-rapooa relatioe.hlp haa been ewbliahed between
eigarett..eoking and the incidaoee of bw-birLh-weight infant.a.
Available evidence wiggarta that the ateet of twewkin6 upon fetal
growth reaecta the number of dsarettr .moked daily during a
PreguLfty, &M not the eamulative elact of eij.retle smoking
which occurred before lbe pregnancy begaaa-
4. When a vatiety of known or awpeeted factors which also exert
aa intluepea upon birth w.ight have been ooutrolled for, cigarette
smoking has aooai.teedy b.en sbewa to be iadapetrdently related
to kaw bi rtk w.i~
i. The aaaor9alSoa has beea found in many di[erent oountriea,
amoo~ di[et+nt popuLtiony and la a variety of geographical
"Ui&tL
6. New eadene..oggeste that if a woaua tives up smoking by the
fourlh month of pragnancy, b.r risk of delivering a low-birth-
weight ie [aaR i..imitar to that of a poe.enoker.
T. The Il>faata of swok.rs experience a tranWnt acceleration of
rrowth rate during tba t;nR 6 montha after delivery, compared
to IafasiL of aoeaaiokara Tbis es,ding is compatible with viewing
bitth aa tha removal o[ tb..moker'a ia[ant from a t.o:ie inAuenoe.
I, I'1r rsonlte of atperltrAnta In animale have shown that exposure
to tobaooo.aroke or some of ita Ingredients re.ults in the delivery
.[ bw~ittJs-wwiR4~t otlspring. New evidence dama+strntes that
ebronio espo.ure of rabbits to carbon mono:ide during gestation
rewulta in a dowralated reduction in the birth weight of their
o[spring.
9. Data from iudiea in humans have demonstrated that smokera'
[stuaee are asposed directly to agents within tobacco .noke, such
as earboe aoao:ide, at 1eveL ooenpanble to those which have
beea shown to produce low-birth-weight otiepring in animala.
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Introduction
Several previous studies of the relationship between cigarette nmok.
ing and higher fetal and infant mortality among the infants of smokers
havn been neviewed in lhe 1071 and 1072 rclarte on tlie'healtlt con-
sequences of smoking (101, lOl). In many of these studies, the authors
combined two or more categories of fetal and infant mortality. DiQer-
ent mortality outcomes, such as spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, and
neonatal death, are influenced by diRercnt scts of factors. Among
other factors, tlie frequency of abortion is in/luenced by congenital
infections, hormonal deficiencies, and cervical incompetency. In addi-
tion to other factors, the froquency of slillbirth is influenced by pn-
mature separatimt of tlie placenta, uterine inertia, and dystocia Along
with other factors, the frequency of neonatal death is influe,icrd by
grstational maturity, birth injuries, and delivery room and nureery
care. Separate analysis of the relationship of cigarntte emaking to
each dilferent mortality outcome, with control of the uniqne eet of
facton which inAuencea it, may facilitate understanding of the
relationship.
Sponlmtcou. ADortiow
Previous epidemioingical and experimental studies of the relation-
ship between apontaneoua aboriion and cigarette smoking reviewed in
the 1971 and 1072 reports on tlro health cnnsequences of smoking (101,
lot) form the baeisof the followingstatements:
The results of several studies, both retrospective and prospective,
have demonstrated a statistically aignifieant asnociation between ma-
ternal eigareHe nnokinu and spmdaurnu.r alwution (4.T, 65, 70, lkl,
118). Data from some of these etudies have documented a sirong dose-
response relationship between tlia numher of cigarettes smokedl and
the incidence of spontaneous abnrtiona (70, 90, 118). In general, vari-
ables other than eil;aretta smoking (e.g., maternal age, parity, health,
desire for the pregnancy, and use of inedication), which may inlluence
lhe inridcnce of spontaneous abortions, have not been controlled. The
eduults of the one study, in whieh adjustment for the woman't desire
for the pregnancy was perfnnned, indicated lhat after uuch adjuat-
ment rigarctte amoking durinQ /he pregnancy retained an aesociation
with sponlaneoua abortion of borderline significance (4.!). The time
period dnring which cigarette smoking might exert an influcnro on
the incidence of spontaneous abortions has not been deterrninal. Alxar-
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The follnwinR section ie a roview, of avsilalble evidence which bears
upon any interact lros between eiRarrtt.e smok itiQ ane1 lactat inn. F:mpha-
sis is rlaced u1Mn Ilte relalinnahip of riRam.tte ernoking to tlie gusntit7
of milk produrnd, to thn prrernce of conrliturn/s of ciRarrUe srnoke
within lhe milk, sM to eRects upon ffie nurninR-infant meJiated
through changes in either the quantity of milk available or UVe eub-
etances within the milk.
Bridefttolof{o.[ Strdiu
Underwood, et al. (IV), in a siwly of 8,000 women from .arioia
social and eronomio strata, observed adkOnite but statistically Insig-
nificant tre»d toward abnre frequent inukquac7 of breast milk pro-
duction among thosn smoking mothers who att.empted to norse
oompared to nonamoilcrrs.
11lills (6t), in a stwly of 520 women, found that among women who
Indiuted either afkein+ to nurse or no dkaire to nurse yet continued
to nursu beyerud 10 days, and who had delivered their first live-born
infant, the arerage period of nursing for vwU+ers who smoked was
signifleai~tly shorter than for nneamokers. Noreo.er, among the 4.1
molhers who hail given up smoking during at least the Rnal 3 months
of their prrgnancirs, the average length of nursing was identieal to
that of the nnnsnwikers. There was no significant diflervnce between
smokers and nonamoken with regard to complete inability to nurse
f1eir offspring. This study is dilGcult to interpret because the author
did not determine We reason(s) for the discontinustion of nursing
among the women.
Eepernwenle! $tvdiu
Srvdess ier Axtreu
Nioot3ns
Influence on the Ldation Prooess
Illake and Sawyer (11) studied the innoence of subentaneously
injected nirrtine (4 mg. tcdal over a 6-minute perial) upon lactation
in the rat. They found that nicoline Inhibited lhe snckling-induced
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rise In prolactin. No eRect of injectai niootine was dcmonatrat.
o:ytocin secretion since milk release was not blocked.
Wilson (110) examined the eRects of nicotine supplied through
drinking water (0.6, 1.0, and 4.0 mg. daily) on the weight gain of
nursing rats. Apparently, the nicotine had been a.ailable throughout
gestation as well, because lbs authorooinmenled on a reduction in litter
sire among the experimental xroups, mors or less prnportionate to the
does of nicotine; hence, a prenatal etTed could noE have been dis
tinguished from a postnatal one. Average birth weight was similar for
e: perimrnt al and control groupe. No 4i fTerence in weigh t gain was seen
for any of tho groupe. '1'he lack of Impact on birth weight suggesb
that dose was lower thaa that used in other studies.
~ Presence of NiooUne In tlw Milk
Hatcher and Cr.+ahy (Z), tuilng a freig bio.asay, reported traces of
nicotine In oow's milk 24 hours after We intrunuscular injection of
5.0 mg./kg. and 6 hours after the in jection of 0.6 mg /kg.
Evidence foF an Effect Upon the Nursing Offspring
Na/eher and Croeb7 (dtt). found that 0.6 tng./kg. nicotine injected
into nursing cats had no apparent harmful edect upon Use kittena.
Apparently 4.0 mg./kR. suppressed lactation. Kittens fed Use milk
from the cow which Iud been Injected with 5.0 mg./kg. nicotine were
also apparently unaRect.ed.
Nitroeaminea
Nohr (6.!) found that diefhylnitraeamine and dihutylnitroeamine,
wh'n administered to laetating hamstus, were aeeociated with the
development of typical traeheal papillary tumors in ltse young, aug-
gesting passage of thea. oompounda in'the milk. AllhouRh diethyl-
nitroeamine and dibutylnitresamine have not been identified in ciga-
rette smoke, many N-nitrosaminee aro potent carcinogens, and some
of them are present In eigatette.moke (J7,79).
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NiooUne and/or Tobaooo Smoke
Inlluenos on the Lad.ation Prcoees
Emanuel (K) noted no reduction In milk prexluction among 10 wet
nursca who were encoun.ged to smoke seven to 16 cigarettes daily;
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e...ne were observed to Inhale the,.rake. Hatcher and Crosby (Jl)
noted that after a mother smoked seven eigaieltra within 2 hours, it
was difricult to obtain a specimen of breast milk. Perlnun, at a1. (71)
found that of 55 women smokere with an adequate milk supply ai the
beginning of his stwly, 11 (20 percent) of the women had an inade-
quate supply at the time of discharge from the hospital. No relaion-
ship was rr.ported between the number of cigarettes snaked and the
likelihood of developing an inadequate milk supply.'i'he authoro' im-
preeoion was that there was no grr.tar proportion with an inadequate
milk supply anwmg smokera ilmn among nonsmokers, but no eor-
roboraiing data wers supplied.
Preeence of Nicotine (n the Milk
Ilatcher and Crosby (JS) found, udna a frog bio..say, that the
milk of a woman collected after she had smoked seven eigarettew in 2
hours contained approximately 0.6 .ng./liter nicotine. Emanuel (ll),
using a leech bioassay, studied excretion of nicotine in the milk of wet
nuraes who were encouraged to enwka for the e:perimenl After the
subjects had eee~oked si: to 15 eigarettee over a 1- to 2-bour period, the
author found niootins in their milk 4 to 5 hours after..aking, with a
maximum conoentratioa of 0.03 asg./liter. $iedom (10) demonstrated
nicotine in the milk of amolber who emoked >a0 ciganelta a day.
Thompson (99') found appro:imatdy 0.1 m;./171a of nicotine Li the
milk of a mother who esnoked alba cigarettes a day (phn three pipe-
fub). Perlnun, at ai. (71), o.ina a Daphnia bioassay, dee+onetrated
nicotine In the milk of all wosnm who emoked in tbeir study. Moreo.er,
they found a direct doss-eelatiotrhip between oonoentralioa of nieotins
and the number of eigarettee sewked. No coa+ment la made by the
autlwra on the pos.ible inaccuracy introduced by examining only the
residual milk following nursing, but it is well known that the composi-
Lion of the fore milk and hind milk is diRercnt and perhaps the
concentration of niootine al.o diferi
E.idenoe for a Clia'scal EQeet Upon the Offspring
Emanoel (t!) noted that ainong the infantn in his study, loose etoble
were obser.ed only in the one whoae wet nurse had smoked 20 ciga-
rettea in the previous 4 hours. IIisdonn (10) obeer.ed a cass of "nice-
line poisoning" in a 6-week-old infant whose mother smokexl 20 eigs-
rettes a day. The symptoms included: restlessness, vomiting, diarrhea,
and taehycardia. Nicotine wu demonstrated in the milk, and the
symptoms abated when smoking was stopped. dreiner (JD) also de-
seribetl a case of possible nicotine poisoning in a a-week-old nurding
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whoae mother srnoked 35 to 40 cigaret.tee a day.'I'he qmptome inetu.
.omiting and looes atools. Following the curtailment of smoking, ths
symptaru gradually abated over a L-day period. Perlman, et al. (71)
noted no eQect of smoking on the weight gain of tlw infanta of the
snwkerr (n their study. Furthermore, no untoward symptome were
observed. They therefore doubted an effect of smoking on lactation.
They noted that the does received by the infants was beneath the to:ia
level as computed Irom adult experience, and ehie aecorded with their
clinical observations. The faed that they admitted to the study only
women with an app.nently adequate milk supply may have affected
their resulte. The authors.y&ge.ted that perhapa the lack of eRect of
smoking upon laetation might represent the development of tolerance
to nioot3ne, ae both the nrotlwr and the offspring had been exposed
throughout the pre{naney.
VTTAMIN C
Venulet (106, l08, !07), In a series of studies, demonstrated that
the level of vitamin C was reduced in the milk of smoking mothers as
eompared with nonsmokers. Ths clinical significance of this obeer.a-
timn luu not been evaluated.
Lsctatiow 6uaa.wyy
1. The two prrtinent epideeniological stndies eugAcatt a poeeible in-
Auetxe of emoking nixn the ulehuary of milk sulqply llowever,
wilh only limited numbere of women and without condrol of other
potentially signilkant .ariables, no e.x0tutiona can be drawn.
2. Studies in rata have demonstrated thsi nicotine can in/erfero with
suckling-induced rise In prolactin. Tlw relevance for humans
is uncertain.
3. Evidence txists that nicotins pasats Into bteaetA milk. No clear
evidenre for an acule effect upon the nursing infant is a.ailable.
I'ntential ehranic eReeli have not been studied.
4. New evidena+ from expcriments with niiee auRRests that nit.ros-
anunes, known Careino ,r'ena, llass thtwitCh the milk to sucklinR
young.
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mnthe. _..ith lower socioeoonomic ststu.. Cumstock and Lundin (16)
found e:oees mortality among smokers' idfants alnyodA entirely con-
fined to those whose faUiers had a grammar school eduuttion or )tea.
Serer.l of the etudita which rerealed no significant diRerenoe in mor-
tality among the infanta of smokeet and noeusnokers were conducted
in predominately middle elaam populations (L0,1IA0,1 f6).
2. CigareUe smoking atul pterioue obelatricsl e:perieeoe.
1'rter.on, et al. (7t) had rigid criteria for entry into his sludy
population of 7,740 womea. }is induded only those women who pre-
.iousl7 had healthy infanta with a bitilt weight greater than 2,600
grams. lie found a significant deerease in birth weight among srnokerr'
infant., but no significant Increase (. Rtortalill rate.. Aumeau-
Roquette (81) found that aenong wosnea who previously had delivered
only health7lnfanla weighing tnore than 9,600 graa+e, eig.ret.l.e tetok-
ing was not assodal.d with aa Increased ridt of st111bir1.h; among lhou
women with a previous stillbirtJt, smoking wa significantly associated
with incrca..ed risk of a futant dillbirlA.
3. CigareU.e sntokittg and gMello diReresoea
The consistent finding that the mortality risk for the infante of blaek
smokers in higher than the risk for the Infants of white s+nokett, even
when the socioeoonomio background for both is ostensibly similv,
suggests that geeetio (adeis aiso snay interad with tanoiting to pro-
duoe enhanced risk (d!, 09, 116).
A.ailable evidence suggesta that It those women, who are already
likely to have aeall infants for twsotr other than aaoitinR, smoke
during pregnane7, their Intanb will be tnoslft unfavorably affected.
This tneans that lhe women In the United Slales whor infants will
be most affected by cigarrlte smoking are those who ha.e an unfavor-
able encioeconotnio situation, ha.e a history of previously unsutxesdul
prrRnancies,.nd are black
Euatxzrrrat. Sivotn
Studiea In Anistals
Studies previously reviewed in the 1971 and 1972 reports on the
health oonsequenoes of smoking (101, 10!) demonstrate that eapowre
of rtibbits and r.ta to tobacco smoke and to injetiions nf large denrs
of nicotine tesulted in siRnificantly increased late fetal and nronalal
mortality. Astrup (t) haa reeently studied the eRect of continuous
ezpnnure of ptrgnant rabbits to carbon tnono:ide on stillbirth rate*.
1{" found a siRnifiatnU7 higher, dnee-telste.l incidence of tdillhirllie
and drallu within the flt+1.24 hours of life among the off.pring of Ihc
expnrimental rabbits (table 4).
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rAqLt 4.-rj/td e/ ererbun tMOaorutt trrn.nire of prepnant rabbi!
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Some investigators have e=amitteti the causes of death among the
infants of smokers as compared with tltose of non,mokers. /romet.ack,
et al. (17) found that infants of smokers died more frequently of as-
phy:ia,atekxtasis,andimmatnrity.Kullanderand Kilkn (43) found
abruptio placenlae signiAcantJy Increanrd as a cause of death among
smokers' Infants. Butler and Albernun (14) found IiUle diRerence in -
the death ratn fot the infants of smokers and nonemokees [ran iso-
immunisatinn and malforwtationa, hut highr:r rates were found for
smokers' Infant. in the Rroups in which death occurred before or dur:
ing labnr, or (n which death resulted from tnassi.e pulmonary hemor.
rhage, or pulmonary inftr:Eion. As the authors noted, °11+e latter three
are oondit3nns known to be as.ociated with small-for-dates babies."
They pointed out that disttibution of nnses of death In the smoking
group eewtld be aot+ounted for alntoelt enti rel7 by t he exoeae o I low-bi rth-
weiRld bahics.'i'his supports the cottehaion that the tncthanism which
afRetd.s birth weight also influences mortality.
StoNtl7oAlecL or t11E ANOG1A1101f
The following calculation Is oRered in give some idea of the order of
maRnitude of inereared latw fetal and tuonaW mortality associated
w il h t igsrrl ln etnokiug durinR preirnanty. I: ( women who smnked dur-
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mothers with lowcr soeioeconomic status. Comstoek and Lundin (16)
found e:aae mortality among amoker.' infanu almost entirely con-
fined to thoee whose fathers had a grammar school education or lene.
Several of the atudiee which revealed no aigniRcant digerenee in mor-
tality among the infants of anokers and nonsmokers were conducted
in predominately middle clam populations (g0,1/J0,116).
2 Cigaretle smoking and previous obatetricil e:perienoe.
Peterson, et al. (7it) had rigid eriteria for entry into hie study
population of 7,740 wotren- He ineluded only thaen women who pre-
rioualy had healthy infants with a birth weight greater lhan 2,b00
grams. He found a aigniReant deeteaae In birth weight among amokere'
infanta, but no cigniAeint iaereaa, in mortality ratee- Rumeau-
Roquette (81) found that aaaons wmtan who pre.ioudy had delivered
only healthy infanta weighing alore than 4,600 grams, cigarette aMok-
ing waa not assoclated with in ineraaaed tiak of dillbirth; among those
women with a previous dillbirtL, smoking wu significantly associated
with increased riak of a fut.ure stillbirth.
II. Cig»ette smoking and gt,netic diQereaoea
The oonaistent finding that the mortality risk for the infants of black
amokera ia higher thaa thi riak for the Infanta of whit. smokers, even
when tJw aocioeoonomie background for both is oatenaibly similar,
augaeatu that gen.tio fttetots aLo tmay intarsot with smoking to pw-
duee enhattoad risk (d!, AD, 116).
A.ailable evidence au#Xa.ta that if thws women, who are already
likely to ha.e small infanta for reasons other than smoking, unoke
during prsgdutcy, their iefantt will be ewat unfavorably affected.
Thia taearts that the woman in the 1lnited States whose infants will
be moet agecfed by eigarmtta anwkinR are thara who have an unfavor-
able eoeioecono.aio aituation, ha.e a history of pre.ioualy unauccemful
W'ettuaneie.,...d are blach.
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Studies in Animals
Studies previously reviewed in lhe 1071 and 1972 ref+ort-i on tlte
health conaequencei of smoking (ltll,ltK) demonstrate Ihal e:pnsure
of rab!>ita and r.ta to tnbaceo s+noke and to Injections of large dosca
of nicotine resulted in significantly increased late fetal and neonntal
mortality. Astrup (t) has recently sludied the effect of cnntinuous
ealwnure of prrgnant ralibita to carlwm mono:ide on atilllpirtii rates.
Ilo found a aigniAcantly higher, dnee-relatrd incidence o/ atilllsirllu
and deaths within the first 24 hnurs of life among the olf+prinR of the
.apsrt I rabbits (table 4).
TAaL.e 4-E-(Jref of carbon monoride erpotine of rrcgnant rabbil, on
6irfA weigAf antl neonatal mortality
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Sludies in flumaru
Some investigalom have e:amined the causes of death among the
infantt+of amokera aa compared with thoee of nonsmokers. Comstock,
at al. (17) found that infants of unokers died more frequently of as
phy:ia,ateleetasia,and immaturity. Kullamler and K:Ilen (41) found
abtvptio plaoentae aignificantly increased as a cause of death among
.mokera' infanta. Butler and Alberman (14) found little diQertnce in
the death rates for the infanta of amokers and nonsmokers fmm iso-
immunisation and malformations, but higher rates were found for
anwkers' infanta in the groupe in which death occurred before or dur-
ing labor, or in which death residted from massive pulmonary hemor-
rhage, or pulmonary infection. Aa the autLors noted, "T1ie lat.ter tiirr.e
are conditiona known to be as.nciated wit)i amall-fnr-datm hahiee."
T1eY pointed out that distribution of causes of death in lho smoking
group could he acmwuted for almost entirely by 1 hn ezoessof low-birth-
weight babies. This supports the conclusion that the mechanism which
aReeta hirth weight also influcnw mortality.
SION17CANCr. OP Tlfr: AKYM:IATNIN
Tha fnllowingrnlculal ion 6 oRrrriI lo givr vqur i,leu n f tLr onlrr nf
rna),ntitude of incrcascd late frtul .nd nrouulal 1norlalily n\v.wlated
with rif;aretln Nniokin}t dtuili); p1.-l;uunry. 1 f%cuwru whn Minul.~I Jur-
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ing r/egnanc) In the Ilnited Statea had an elevation In riak of 29 per
orut for lale fetal and neonat.l mortality, as demotsalrated by I1uUer,
e,t al. (16) for Jlritain, Scotland, and Wales, and if 20 pereent of
prrgnant women smoked throughout the prrgnancy,' the higher risk
of stillbirth and neonatal death for the infants of mothnrs who emnke
cigarettes Ilurina pregnancy wnuld account for aPhrosimately 4,614 of
the 87,20 stillbirth uld neonatal deaths in the United States in 11)88.
LAn FrrAL Axo NeoxAru. INAr+s guYMAIT
A atrong, probably eausal aaoei.llcu between dgar.tle smokins
and higher late fetal and infant mortality aowna amokere' infants is
supported by the followinae.idenoa:
1. Twelve retroapedl.e and proapeefl.e M,udiea have re.ealed a efa-
tistieally significant nlatianhip bd..e+en eigareW amokina and
an ele.ated mortality risk aeiona tha Infant. of smokers. In three
of these studiea, of w6eient eise to persnit adjuetment for other
risk factors, a highly aigni8eant Independent association between
eawkng and mortality was establiabed. Part of the discrepancy in
reenlts between these at.udie@ and tboaa ie which a aignifieant
aenociation between smoking and infant awt4ality was solt dem-
onslrated may be eiplained by a lack of adju.lewnt for risk faa-
tora other than aarok i na.
2. Evidence is eoa.erEing to.uRged tlu! etgarette alnokinR wu.y be
more harmful to the infants of aan, women than od;erst thie may
also, In part, explain thi discrepancies between 0lereaults of the
d.udiee in which a significantly higher mortality risk was shown
for the infants of wnoken compared to thoaa of nonanoker' and
the rrsults of thoas studies in which aignifirinl diQerenoea in
mortality risk were not found.
8. Within gTOUpa of similar birt]I weight., the infants of nonemokers
appearto ha.e a highereartality risk than do the infants of ciga-
rel.ta atrwltiera.'T11ia rawilts from the fad that the infanta of non-
unoke» within sueh similar birth weight groups an on the
a.erage gc.dationally les tnatnre tlun the infanls of eigarelte
smokers. A.ailable evidence indicates that within groupe of sim-
ilar eeatational age, infants of lower birth weight experience a
higher mortality risk. Sinos the infanta of cigarette smokers are
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l~. ar11W r.A.a.l Y.N.IIIr a/.47. whiN M+VVr l1.IM. fNMnaL1 NIINI..
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anall-for-geetatlonal age, one should expedd that If the infan
eigar.lle amokera and nonv+wkers are oompared within aim.
gedational age classes, the (nfants of oiRarette smokers would
have the higher mortality rata.
4. The reaulla of recent studies ha.e documented a statistially sig-
niAeYnt dose-respn/,ae relatioauhip between the number or unount
qf cigarettes smoked and late fetal and neonatal mortality.
ti. New data auRReat that if a wonan gives up anoking by the fourth
monlh of pregnuuy, she will have the asme risk of incurring a
fetal or neonatal ioas as a nonsmoker.
6. Available evidence strongly supports elguette aenokina as one
cause of fetal growth relardation.'11+e causes of e:ceas deaths
among llw, infants of ttnoltets are thoaa associated with amall-
tor-datca Il.biey.
T. 1)ata from ral+rrinwnla In animals hare demonstrated that e:po-
aure to I/Aulcou lunuke or alulle of ita Inanvlienta, auch as nlcvltine
or earlwn monoxide, reeulte In a sianifirant Increase In lat* fetal
and or neonatal deaths.
8. The trsults of studies In humana ha.e shown that t6e fetus of
a en><+kinR Inolhrr may be directly expnlyd to Wnts such as
ulefinn monnxilb within lolutceq emoke, at lerels comparable to
Illoee whirh have Ileen shown to produce atillbirth In experimental
animala.
Se: Ratio
Although a number of small dudiee have found a elight, usually.
statinfieally nonaiRnificanl., Inerease in tlle proportinn of female infants
bnrn to,nK+kere, the Ulree largrst Mlulies of Underwood, et al. (18,505
prrgluneies), 1Tutler (16,11)1 pre4naneie.), and MaeMahon (12,155
pregnancies) have found similar infant sex ratioe among both smok-
ing anll nn/latnokina mnthera, wilh lhr eallecttd aligilt e:rea" of malr
amonaeach (tahle6).
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Arailallle evidence strongly Indieatre that maternal cigarette smok-
InR dors not iaAlleure f he aex ratio of newborn infants.
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Butler ..d Alb.rsu (1l) .............. 11, 711 .511 .1114 Do.
1/.eNaloe, tt al. (M ................. 12. 166 .912 . e1: Do.
KuU..dar.,.d xuk. Us) ............. 4 w .619 .601 Do.
Rel.ke ud 11ted.rsea '(f11..-......... 3.154 .eN .617 Da
Pr.al.r, et al! (W ..................... 1l trlb .41] .f06 Do.
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1(le.r (!t) ............................ 1l W .502 .493 Noae.
1(t.etou. e/ al. (S) .................... 1l 116 .412 .917 Do.
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Rlw.ll, et aL (p1--------------------- % talp .612 .61! De.
a ahwit Women.
Congenital Kalfottsution.
Previous epidemiological btudiea which aiamined the relationahip
between tiRaeatte unoking and congenital ealformationa wera re-
viewed in tha 1971 and 1072 reports es tha health conbequenom of
amolcing (101, 10t). Ra»etly, the wtlwn of the Ontario Perinatal
Mortality Study (t1Q, 67.), a ratroap.diva ttadf of 61,4O0,birth., ra
ported no diteraaos iA .ulfoesut.io4 rata for tha infants of tmokew.d and nonsmokers. Tbs
variow.l.udies of the a..ociatioe between cigas re(te aooking and congenital eulforamtion have
diQered aigni&sntly
MitL regard to dudy dea'sRn, the type of population sampled, sample
aisa and number of infants with >Inal[oesutioaa, the de8nition of mal-
tormation, and results ( tabL 6).
Previaui e:perinlsntal work was r.viewed in the 1971 and 1972
rreports on tha health ooeMequeneea of smoking (101,10R). The chick
embryo haa been employed )a recent atudiaa.'1'h. direct application of
nicotine to tLe ambryo re.uits ln oephalie henutanu (t8), malforma-
tiona of the cervical vart.brae (93), and anomaliee of the heart (t7),
depending upon does of nicotine and period of ineuhation in whieh
e:po.ure oocura Anomaliea of the limbs of chicken embryns can also
Ir induced hy aapowre of tsa egg to high levels of carbon monni-
ide (4).
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Given the eonaidorable variation in atudy deeil,m, at.udy pnpulation,
awmple aire, number of aRected infants, 4cfinifinu n( lual(nrrnalinn,
and results, Iw ennclu.iuna can be drawn ahout any rclationeLip
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habita. This would be important to know given the strong dose-
rcaponse relationship which has been eetablish«i between cigarette
smoking and low birth weight, and would tend to make the reproduc-
tive outonmea for e=-amokers similar to those of nonanwken, and
different from those of women who smoked in all pregnancies.
For az-smokers, the age at which amoking began was not elicited.
Hence, some of the infants of as-amok4rs may have been born before
their mothers acquired tbe raoking habit. This would also tend to
make the ropraluctivs a=parieuoes of a:-snwJcers more like Ihose of
nonsinoken and ditaaat ftas thosa of wotrwt wLo snwkui in all
pregnanciet
No direct sdjusGoetit for aja, parity, and other variables was
reported, altlwugb Yetvsisaimy stated tltat t6 study population was
limited to the birtha that ooeurrad to woavan at age 25 years or lesa.
lfe noted tbat, "In order to adjust for parity, tlrs same oomparisons
were performed for Atstborn infants only. Tbe numbers were reduced
oon.idarably, but tbe same tendeneiea as found above were noted "
However, no data were preuatted. Primiparous births and births in
teenagers are strongly aa.oeiated with tLe delivery of low-birth-weight
infanta. If the prcgnabeiics which ooettrrad among future smokers
included a predominanoi of very young womea and primiparoua
births, t6 reproductive e:pariedcea of futttre sawkan would tend to
be similar to those of wame' who smoked during all pregnancies, and
di9ereat from those of nooastok.ra In the absence of anorm preeiae
iwfortnatioo oa aetual tmokint be6aviotr during pregnancy and vwre
rigorous adjustmcat for maternal age, tbis study does not provide
a critiul teat of the bypot`esis that it is the smokint during pregnancy
which is reaponsibla for tba high proportioa of small-for-dates in-
fants boty to wo+oaa wbo a+mkst
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Tobacco Smoke
Several investigators have demonstrated that exposure of prefinant
rats or rabbits to tobacco nnoke leada to a reduction of birth waght
in the oQsprina, as eompared to controls (fJ, d7,117). Younacai, et a1.
(117) reported data from studies in rsta which indicated Ilut some
agent present in cigaretta smoke other than nicotine was reslwnsildo
for the reduction in birth weight observed. The authors sugl;ested Ihat
earbr-, monoxide might also not be responaible for the retardution of
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fetal growth; however, the evidence presented was inadeqaate to
aulkport a firm cocrlusion.
llaworth and Ford (JJ) recently extended the e:per`.nenta of
Younoessai. A group of pregnant rats was exposed to cigare,te tobacco
snwke for 6 to 8 minutes, five times a day, from days '. :0 20 of ges-
tation. These rata were compared with another group whose food
intake was restricted to the amount actually consumed by lhe tobacco-
esposed rats, and both were compared to a well-fed control group.
The animals in both experiments were killed on the 21st day of
gestation, and weights of the entire body, the liver, and the kidney
of each fetus wert recorded. The total average fetal weight of the
group exposed to tobacco smoke was significantly lower than that of
both the food-reatrieted and control groups. The fetal weights of the
latter two groups were quite similar. Protein and DNA analyses were
performed separately on elie entire forohraims and hindbraiiu of the
fetuses and on the entire ureass. ISoth DNA and protein ivere sig-
nifieuitly and proportionately reduced in the carcass and hindbraina
of the animals exposed to tobacco smoke. This implies that ccll number
was reduced and cell size was normal, and suggests that thc eaposure
to tobacco smoke either inhibited cellular proliferation ur accelerated
cellular destrudion.
Nicotine
Several workers have demonstrated that chronic injections of large
doeus of nicotine into pregnant rats resulted in a reatuction'of birth
weight of the offspring (7, B, 9, 25, 40). Other investigators havo ale-
termined that tritium-IaLellal nicotine injected into prrgnant rabbits
and C"-labelled niootine injected into pregnant mice ciaseod the
plaoenta to the developing embryo and fetus (89, 98). Kirschbaum,
et al. (41) found no significant aaite effects of small doses of nicotine,
injkted intravenously into near-term sheep, on bl"l gas composition,
p1I, blood prevure, or heart rate in either the ewes or their fetuses.
The authors concluded that the influence of maternal smoking upon
the fetus must t*sult frorn chronic effects or +.hrough the eflocts of
other variables which thty did notatudy.
Recently, Suzuki, et aI. (94) evaluated the e.tiort-term effects of in-
jected uicotine on the cardiovascular performance, acid-base atatus,
antl oxygenation of pregnant fcmale Rhesusmonkeys and their infants
during eho second hnlf of gestation uaing the enothere ai their own
controls. Nicotine was administered either as a single intravenotis
dose of 11.5 to 1.0 mg. or as a coutinuous infusion of 100 pl;./'kg. over
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TM following section Is a ro.iew of available evidence which bean
upon any interaction between cii.,arette smoking and lactation. Empha-
sis is plaoed upon tbe rdationsaip of cigarette smoking to the quantity
of milk produced, to the presence of constituents of cigarette smoke
within the milk, and to etests upon tba nursing infant mediated
throufth changes in aither the quantity of etilk available or the sub-
at.nces within tAe milk.
g~tr.wi.Jopio.t Blt+dW
Undorwood, at aL (m), in a atudY of 4A00 women from various
social and eoooomie atrata, oboer.ed a definite but st.atiWtieally insig-
ni8cant t{aod toward ta>ora frequent inadequuy of breast milk pro-
dud.ioa aawnt those .mkilg nol1ars who atlempted to nurse
compared to siounnokera -
Nitla (6!), In a study of t140 woman, found that among women who
indk.at.d eitber a dorire to aura or tso deairo to nurse yet continued
to nursr beyond 10 days, apd who had delivered their Brst live-born
Iafant, tbe average paried of aursini for rnotAen who amoked was
sigaideuWy t+hodar 4+aa for taoaaewk.rs, Yoreover, among the 24
mothers who bad =i..e up .ooking duriag at laaat tha Anal s months
of their pregnatade., t6o a.ersss lettgtll of nursing was identical to
that of tJba aoereokas, 1'bao waa no significant diteranoa between
e+nokan atsd taonassok.rs with regard to oomplete inability to nune
their o[spring.ltia "y Is dilacult to interpret becausr the autlwr
did not determine tlte raa.oa(s) for the dittoontinuation of nursing
amoag tsa wo.w.
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Nicotine
InAuenct on the L~anlation Proaes
D1ake and Sawyer (!!) studied the influence of udbcutancaisly
injected nieotin. (4 mg. tolal over a tt-minule period) upon lactation
in the rat 9ley found that nicotine inhibited the suckling-induced
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ri*: in prulactin. No eRect of injected nicotine was demonstrated for
ozytocin secretion since milk release was not blocked.
1Vilsnn (110) e:amined the efRecta of nicotine surrlieit through
drinking water (0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 m6. daily) on the weighl gain of
nursing rats. Apparently, the nicotine harl been available throughout
gestation as well, because the autltorcommented on a reduction in litter
size among tlte experimental groups, more or lcws proportionate to the
dose of nicotitw; henee, a prenatal efiect could not have been dis-
linguished from a postnatal one. Averagc bireh weight was similar for
experimental and control groups. NodiRcrenoe in weight gain wassecn
fur any of Ilte groupa 'The lack of impact on birth weight suggesta
that dose wat+ lower than that used in other atudiei
Presence of Nicotine in the Milk
Ilatcher and Crosby (Jt ), using a frog bioassay, reportul traces of
nicotine in cow's milk 2,* hours after the intramuscular injection of
6.0 mg./kt. and 5 hours after the injection of 0.5 mg./kg.
Evidence for an Effect Upon the Nursing Offspring
llatcher and Crosby (Jt). found that 0.S mg./kg. nicotine injected
into nursing cats had no apparent harmful effect upon llte kittens.
Apparently 4.0 ntg./kg. suppressed lactation. Kittens fed the milk
from the cow which had been injected with 5.0 mg./kg. nicotine were
also apparently unaffected.
t Nitrosamines
Mohr (S.!) found that diethylnitronamino and dihufyhulrneamine,
when administ.ered to lactating han,sten, wero aasnciate4l with the
development of typical tracheal papillary tumon in lbo ynung, sug-
gesting passage of tlwte compoun.ls in'the rnilk. Although diethyl-
nitrosamine and dibntytnittboamine have not been identified in ciga-
rette smoke, many N-nitrnsamines are Iintent cancinogens, and some
of them are present in cigarette amole (9T, 79).
STtmars Ix IIustaxa
Nicotine and/or Tol,acat Smoke
Influeneo on /Iin (.actafion 1'rYteeas
Emanuel (tf) notell %in rcduetinn in tuilk pr.rluclion amonb 10 wet
nums who were Cncntlraged to rntoke seven to 15 cigarettes daily;
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behavior between the beginning of pregnancy and tne tounn montn
on late fetal and neonatal mortality. A statistically significant and
doaerelat.ed inereabe in mortality occurred among the infants of
mothers who continued to smoke after the fourth monlh of pregnancy,
as compared with the infants c f nonsmokers and thoee of women who
amoked prior to the pregnancy but gave up smoking by the fourth
tnonth of gestation.
Niawander and Gordon (Q!) reported data from the prospective
Collaborative Perinatal StWy of ths National ]nstitute of Neurologi-
cal Disease and Stroka. The 39,215 prognaeeia registered at 12 uni-
veraity hnapitala in the United Stalea wars almost equally divided
between black and whitewosoan. They found a nonsignificant increase
in perinatal tnortality aawng the infantA of white.nokers aa dompared
to thoaa of white aonnookera; tha overall toortality ratio was 1.13
(P>0.1). The infanta of blselt wakan, however, had a significantly
higher nartality r+ak thaa did thor of black aorn.wkers; the mor-
tality ratio was 1.18 (P<O.tls). Moreover, a de4nite do.e-rrsponae re-
lationahip betweeat eigarettee amoited by pregtuat twotbers and
nwrtality risk was shown for blaeA Infada. Black women ware noted to
sawke aignilinatly fewer cigarotlaay oa tLe averasa, than .hita
wo1nN6
Rush and Kar (8!) found, in a proyaeetlve study of 3,276 preg-
naneies followed at Ilaaton City lfospital, a nonaigniticant increase
in late fetal plua neonatal awetality rata among the infanta of white .
women who airwhed as eaetpared to tbaae of white nonamokera. Itow-
ever, the inlanta of Waek women who smoked had a atatist.icalty aig-
niAeant increase In tawrtality rat. compared to the infants of black
nuaaookers (PCO.OI). The overall mortality ratio for blaek women
who raoked was 1.8t. Tbs di[erenos hs.frequeney of stillbirth among
the iatanta of anwkart and nonamokera waa the primary factor which
co.tributed to the aig'iAcaace of the diReranos in mortality rates.
Analysis ot Previously Reported Studies
Previously repotted.Wdieaean bs divided into two groups: A group
in which the lata fetal plua neonatal mortality rates for infanta txtrn
to eiRaretde smokers were signifieantly higher than those for the
infants born to nonsmokers, and a group in which no significant
diRerenoes were deteet.d in the mortality rates for the intants horn
to smnkers and nonsmokers. Tbe rrwlts of several d.udier (14, 17, tS,
r<t, 4.1.56, 84, D!) yielded teortal ity ratios ranging f rnm 1.38 to 1.78.
The resulta of other studies (L0, 85,78, A6, 140. 115) yielded mortality
ratios ranging from 1.01 to 1.1101. Roth Kroups containerl retrnsltrrtivr
and prospective studies of oomparnhle airs. The two aroula di,l diffei
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ci6wrctte unoking which influence perinatal mortality.
Factors Which Influence Perinatal lfortality OUier Than Smoking
lluller and Alberman (ly), on data from the British Perinatal
Mortality Study, emliloyed a logit transforniation analysis of variance,
and demonatrated that maternal height, age, parity, soeial class, and
severo preeelampsia all lud a aignificant independent effect on late
fetal and ueonatal naHality. ltu~ucault~uetto (81) provided evi
d'enoe that a previous atillbirtlt or lowbirth-weight infant aignifinntly
increased Use risk of a future stillbirth. Aloyer and C'.omstock (Sl)
provided examples of how the differcntial diatributicxt of smoking and
other factors which are related to perinatal mortality, in a population
of wiwnen, ean bias data (e.g., black rour.n have higher perinatal
mortality rates than do white konsen, lwt black women amoke less
than white women do. lfenos, nonsmokers will tend to incluJe more
black women, and smokers more white wonteu. This will tend to
reduce any diQerat>ors between the groups in mortality rytes) Meyer
and Comstock eoncluded, "(`,omparisons of mortality rates of smokers'
and nonsmokers' babies should bo made within subgro,qps according
to ltarity, socioeconomic status, and other appropriate risk factors,
and uot separated by birth weigltt."
In three of the studies in which a significantly higher mortality risk
was demonstrated for the infants of smokers, adjustment for other
variables was performed. Tbe results indicated that, after such ad-
justrnent, a significant independent association between cigarette
smoking and infant mortality persisted (13 and 15, 17, 81). Of the
studies which revealed no significant increase in mortality risks for
smokers' infants, one (115) controlled for race alone. llence, at least
part of the discrepancy in results between the two groulr of studies
may Ite explained by a lack of control of variablas other than smoking.
Another possible, at least partial, explanation of tlw discrepancy
in trMult, obtained by the two scts of dudies is that cigarette amoke
may be moro harmful to the fotuafls of certain women than others.
Several developing lines of evidence ui=st that this may be the case:
1. Cigarette smoking and socioeconomic hackground.
Ilutler, et al. (16) noted that when data from the British Pcrinatal
Mortality Study are grouped hy social elam of the mother's hushand,
the late fetal plus neonatal mortality ratio for infants of smokers aod
nmw;nsnkera in the npper social clas+cs I and It is 1.10; the mortality
ratio for the entire sample was 1.28. Rush and Kaas (8t) reviewed the
ltritish I'erina/al hfortalit.y Study, alonfi with several olher stuelies,
and tinled thatAll have s,iawn the strongest asanciaiion lwtwan eseess
infant jnortalify and cigarette smoking among the infants of tLoso
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a 20-minuto period. The injection of nicotine in the largcr, single dose
into the mother produced a rise in maternal blood pressure and a
fall in maternal heart rate, and an immediate fall in both fetal blood
pressure and fetal he.rt rate followed by persistent hytwtension and
tachycardia in the fetua. Subsequent to the injection of 1.0 mg./kQ. nf
nicotine into pregnant monkeys, in a single dose, significant changes
in the arterial blood of the older fetttsrs included a fall in pit, a rise
in baae deficit, and a fall In otygen tenaion. Carbon dioxide tension
remained unchanged. Alieotina injected directly into the fetlu pronlpted
an immediate rise in fetal blood prarura and a fall in fetal heart
rate. 'Itwa reaponsea were similar to those previously uen in the
mottws following a direet in f.etion of niootina The chang.ea ware morw
prominent in older rather thaa in Tounpr htuses. The authors sum-
marit.ed their findings by ntating tlut: (a) fetuaes In difterent grs-
tatiooal et.ges an differentially reaponai.a to a given doae of nirn-
tine, probably beeause of tJbla difereet stages of development of tlle
autonomie nervow system; (b) diminisl+ed intervillous space per-
fusion resulting from vaweonetrtetion in the uterine circulation ap-
pears to be mainly responsible for the fetal aaphyxia following the
injection into the mother, becauss fetal hypotenaion and bradycardia
were not preceded by tha transient hypertension seen following the
direct utministration of nieotine to Ula fetus; (e) the diRemluvs be-
tween Ihe resulta obtained by Kirsehbaum and by Su:uki, et al. may
reAeet either tha oonaiderabls dosage diffatvtoes or species diQerences;
and (d) tha,dosms which the auUwn employed w+r+ much larger than
thoaa which a human anothar would eb.orb from usual cigarette slnok-
ing, but tbai diQerenoes in toleranea to nicotine between the Ithestls
nankey and humans would imply that Uie dosages were, in fact, rnm-
parabk and lhat, °Iienoet it can be envisaged that tha concentratinn
of nicotine which could be reached in tbe orRanisen of a anwking
reother would reduoe oxygen availability to the fetua.'
6rbon Monoxide
iongo (45) has reviewed the work of several investigators ahirh
has demonstrated the tranaplacental pasaga of carbon monoxide hvw
nather to fetus in animala. A recent etlNly which relatnl CO in birth
weight was published by Astnlp (t). 11e found that continuolls ex-
Ilosurn throut;hout gestaliml of pregnant ral>rlits to diftereW lelels
of arnbicnt carbou mnnoxide nCaultal in a statiMically siguifiraul dn.rc-
r.Ltr.l reductinn in birtll .rriFllt (talde 2). Tlle actual signifir,ulre
levrl was not rrlrorled.
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Polycyclio !lydrocorbon.
Polycyclic aromelic hy/lrocatbona (PAi/) such as Lcnzo(a)pyrene
(DA1') are constituents of cigarette .moke which have hceu impli-
ente.l in thegeneralion of cancers in many animal specics (Ill). No
studiri presently available relate benxo(a)pyrene to a rcduetion in
birUl weight of exposed oflspring. k:.idetlee suggests, however, Wat
flA P does reach and erass the placenta. A ryl hydrocarllnn hydrn.ylase
(AIIII) is a part of We eytoehrome P-rIS0- containing microsomal
antyme system, present in many tissuea of different slbcira. This
enxyme system is indueed to hydroxylate polycydic arolnntic hyllro-
carbona after rxpoeure of eells to I'AI1. tieveral invcstil;alors have
utilized the indncibility of Ihe enzyme syslem in deuunnstrnlte imlircclly
that benxo(e)pyrelw and other Irolycyclic hyllrocarlany rcuch tlle
plarxnt a and fetus.
Welch, et al. (IJB) extr.nded this work by administering tlto tully-
cyclic hydrocarbon, 3-methylcholanthrene (3-1IC), to rnts during late
gestation. The metabolism of benzo(a)pyrene was stullieal in vivo (us-
ing tritium-labellell bent.o(a)pyrene) and in vitro. A/tl1 activity was
increasad in fetal livers to adult levels by prctreatmcnt with 3-AfC
Sinee a relatively high dose of polycyclic hyclrncara.nu was re.luircd
to stimulate enzyme aclivily in the fetos, compared to the Qoer. wllicil
stimulated placental enxyme arlivity, the aatFhnrs sul:gealyd that tlle
placenta may protert Ihf fcltu from exl>culuv to 1w.lyryrlir IlyIlro-
earbons. Ilowever, immalority of the frtal rnxyuw+ sysirm luit:ht eIWl
account for its kpp.renl rrlalive insrnaitility in Iwllyryrlir hyJru-
carl,one. Tllcrrfnre, an exlK..ure nf Ihe frlns to Irrrlv of IH.Iy-
cyclic Ilyllraerlwm sinlilar to lhoee rxlscriencrd by the Iuntllrr ruluuA
be ruled out by tho'availablo data.
iJl

I
Lat. Fetal and Neonatal DcatAa
Considerable variation has occurred in the definilinn of the etnily
(iopulation anwng the studies in which the relationship of ci/;arelte
smoking to fetal mortality (other than abortion) and early infant
mortality was e:amined. The maet commonly identified study pnrula-
tions have been perinatal deeths, neonatal deatlu,and late fetal phra
neonatal doatlu. Perinatal deatlu ar. a combination of late fetal deaths
(i.e., atillborn infants) and deaths occurring within the first werk of
life. Neonatal deatly Include all deatha of liveborn infants within the
firat28daysoflife.
E Prowlc tas,oowar. 8rvtxM
Maat of the earlier epidemiobgieal atndiee of the aseociation between
cigarettaaawking and late fetal plus neonatal mortality were reviewed
1n th. 1971 and 1972 reporla on the health oonaequenoes of aooking
(101, !0!). A raview of previously unreported studiei (67, 7G), as well
as tft'amination of praviou.ly cited studies, fotwla tLe basir of the
following atateelenb s
T1.e reautts of atverel praspective and rr.trny.edive ntrwlies indieale
a atatiatitally aigniReant hiRher late fetal and/or nennatal mortality
for the infanta of tanokent compared to tho.e of nanaturkeri (1;, 17,
t6, 41).'1'fis results of other proqreetive and rttroqwective atudiei irten-
titled no significant dilfarenee in the Ir-,rtality ratea between the in-
fants of t.no><ers and nonseloken (ti», Q6, 74, 86, ItaO, 115).
1f mortality raW were oontpared for thoee infaMs of anwkcra.nd
nonaenoltery weighing len than $b00 jralru, lLe infants of nonsmokers
apparently had aeoarirlerahly higher risk tlun did Iluroe of smokers.
T1r rewilts of remet studies, eoupled with a eritieal revirr- of the
design .nd analysis of previous studies, and a rrr:aminatinn of r:ist-
inR data, nuy provide at least a partial explanation of disrrelurncim
between the rewlta of previowu studiet
Comparisons of the afoNalit,v Rieka of i.na-Tlirfh-lYeiy ht iufnnt.
11orn to 9mokers and Nonsoinkers
'i'tvs perinatal mortality risk for infanta w-riahiug Im+ Ihnn ^_ Stxl
Rrama appears to ho lower for thnre infante Irorn tn anmrn %chn
am"ke during preltnaney tlun (or tluae IK+ra to oonamnker.r (IaWr
440
8EEL OILTS
:f). However, available evidence shows that cil;nnette smokers' infants
tend to be srnall-for-gestational age rather than gestatinnally pre-
mture. 1(encr, within a given birth weight group, llie infants of
amokers are, on LIin average, gestationally more matnre than thoee of
nonunokert. Data collected by the National Center for llealth Sta-
liatir3 (103) demonstrate that within a given birth weight group, the
nwre gestationally mature an infant, the lower is its mortality risk
(fig. 8). Thus, the difference in perinatal mortality risks experienced
hy tlie infants of cigarntle unokera and nonsmokers, within comparable
birth weight classes, reflecta the faeb that the two aets of infants are
not of the same averag gestational age, and that gestational age is
a major factor influenoing late fetal and neonatal mortality. An accu-
rate estimate of eom[rart+tive mortality risks for the infant& of cig-
arette smokers and twnamokers requires adjudment for grstational
aQa
M or infants of comparable gestational agn, lower birth weight is as-
sociated with higher mortality (fig. 6). Since infants ~~ cigatetta
smokers have, on the average, tower birth weights than the infanLs of
nonunokers, within grouts of comparable gntationa: aFe, cigarelte
smokers' infants slauld experience higher mortality rates than non-
smokers' infants of similar geslal.ional agea. In a recent review, Meyer
and Cornstoc]t (61) provided a more e:tenaire discussion of theae
points.
pA
pAtnp
tnp~e
Taa-s 3.-ComParieon of lAe per+watol erortW y Jo~J rrn
1eu fAaw 1,600 prnms, of .woakc smla
.".....w.....
tV%..1d .....wr ,H. Ie:Ma.... rrr
Y.. YrWI
a.M.n Nrr.l.n
llnder«ned, el al. (100)----------------------
O.lario 1)eyr4neal ef IlealLh (I7)............
Kullander wd Kitka (43) ....................
llaetrkallio (ItJ) .............................
Yenuhalmy I (1ts):
Black women ...........................
weue womed ...........................
6uwr .nd Allberman (14) ..................-
. a..-..+ .,m.YI .ruW r d.. edr.
Ie1 260
232 300
126 tJ0
28ti 344
114 202
11t ]1e
269 2114
441

i
E
1. A direct to:ic inAnrnce of constituents of cigarelte smoke upon
the fetus (t, 46, 60, 6i, 117).
2. Decreascd placental perfusion (94).
3 Decreased maternal appetite and diminished maternal weight
gain with secondary effects upon the fetus (C, JJ, 36, 65, 75, 99.
117).
4. A direct eQect upon the placenta (36, 67, 65, 110).
S. M oxytocic effect on uterine activity (44).
6. A diaturbanceof vitamin $,g metabolism (48).
7. A disturbance of vitamin C metaboliam ( J06, I0C,107).
Of the potential awh"iama, available evidence suggests that
neither'decre.aed matevttal appetite and decreased maternal weight
gain nor a direct aGect upon the placenta are responsible for a sig-
niticant reduction in birth weight. E:iatittg evideiwa does not permit
6rm eooelusiooa eoooerniaj the rwlativa sipifxasea of the remaining
merhacisma
Tiwing of tAa lraifwwa of Ciyanetb Buabiwp on Birt4 1VeiyAe
Several ioveaf.igaton have publiebed retulta which bear on the time
period during which aapowr. to eigarette amoke most aAects fetal
growUt. Low-s (4C) and Zabriskie (Ild) have ofered evidence which
auRgesta that cigwrette smoking Influences fetal growtL most, during
We second half of pregnancy. Ilutler, at at. (16) found that the birUi
weights of infanta of women who did not smoke after the fourth
month of pregnancy wer+enenUally the aatae as thoea of the infanta of
aouumr>Jcera. This impliea that the inAuawoa is most probably exerted
after t}* fourth month of pregnancy. Ifarriott, at aI. (36), however,
found that women is lower socioeconomic classes who gave up smoking
early in pregnaney tended to have interenediate weight b-bies as oom-
pared with nonsmokers and parsistent wnokera, but his numbers of
woman were small and the results were not statistically alviitioant.
Underwood, at aL (/QO) found that ciRarwtle smoking in any sinRle
trimesRar was aaaociabd with a lower birth weight of the infant,
although the difference between the birth weiglda of infants of
women who smoked only during a single trinuester and infants of non-
smokers was not staJistically significant because of iunall uuuihcrn
Several InvestiRators have detarte.l it nearly eonntrnt differruee 11e-
tween the birth weiRhts of the infents of amnkers and nnnsulokers,
delivernd during the last month of preRnanry, fnlinw-inc ftcatelinns
of eomparable length (RR. 1, (!I)). Although this oheervelion is
4* S£EL OtLtS
..._..~
compatible with Lite suggealion that Lite influence of cigarette emoking
upon the felus occurs prior to Lite last month of pregnauicy, it is based
upon data derived from cross-sectional ratlinr than longitudin-I
studies. The results of many human epideminlogicnl studiea wi66est
that maternal smoking prior to pregnancy does not influance fetal
weight gain (I5, t5, 46, 49,1IJ).
Sils of Action at lhe Tiuive and Cellular Level
The use of labelled nicotine (98) and the preparations of autoradio-
grams have permitted the localization of nicotine within the tissues
of the fetua and mother. Tjalve, et al. (98) found high levels of nico-
tine in the reapiratory tract, adrenal, kidney, and int.cstine of 16- to 18-
day mice fetuses. The use of other labelled constituents during various
parts of gestation might further the understanding of how certain
ingredients in cigarette smoke produce an impact upon birUk weight.
Iiaworth and Ford (JJ) have reported data which suggest thnt Lite
reduction of birth weight of rat fetuses caused by the -ction of the
Iegredient(s) of totxceouaoke results from a reduction in cell number,
but not in call aixe_
SigstilCoonu of 1Aa AuocicNon
Among all women in the United Statea, cigarette smokers are
nearly twice as likely to deliver low-hirW-weight infants as -re non-
smokers. Assuming that 20 percent of pregnant women in llie United
States smoked cigarettes through Lite entira pregnaucy (eztrzlw,lated
from data on changes in smoking behavior during pregnancy collecled
for the British Perin-talltortality Study), taking into account the
apparently different risks of delivering a am-Il-for-dstcs infsut for
Caucasian and non-Caucasian women who smoke during pregnancy,
and considering the number of infants with a birth weight less than
4,500 grams born to Caueaaian and non-Caucasian women, an excess
of nearly 43,0p0 occurred in the 286,000 low-birih-wcight infants
among the J,BQO,IXkI infants born in the 1lnited States in 19611, bceauso
of the incraaasd risk among women who smoke of having small-for-
datea infants.
3ince neonatal mortality I. higher for low-birth-welgth infants,
with gestational age held constant, the e:oas of small-fnr-detes in fnntn
among smoking mothers would imply a significant e:cess moilslity
risk as well.

CONTENTS
~ .
Ifllr+rlllCllflfl .............................................................. ~
IIi.U,rical Gln:illcr:tliuna ........................................ 9
~ ---- , jnnkin/, Ilirlh Wc1gIll, wul ficl:ll (iruwlh ....................11
( Itirth Wtil,Il l ...................................................... 11
I l atc n l:t l Il:l l it,,v .................................................. 14
(;ca:llit,n ...........................................................
17
l (:rtlulh
l
f'
1
......................................................
:f
c
9
Inng-Ttrm CruwlIl :In/l Ot'rtInlrnltnl ..................... 21
I:..I/ uf Maternal Weight (;ain ......... ..................... L1
F:idcncc for Indircct AxwKinlit,ns liclwccn Smoking
n nll Itirlh Weight ............................................. 26
Su m nutry ........................................................... 27
~ Cit;arcllc Smoking and F'et.'ll luul Inf:lnt Mnrtality......... 28
()ctrvicw ........................................................... 28
,l'pnnlancnus Alw,rlion ........................................... 30
I'crin:ILll Morlalily .............................................. 32
i
~ uf Ik:flh ..................................................36
('nmlllic:lliuna uf Pregnancy and L:Ilwlr ................... 39
I'ntirl:unlx.i:f ....................................................... 4 1
i I'rnlcrm Iklivery .................................................12
1'rc/;nancy Ulmldicali/nr nntl 1'crinal:t) Mortality by
(;twlntiun ......................................................... 43
Sudden Infanl Ikalh Syndrumt :......................... 44
Summ:lr} ........................................................... 46
_.
' Islcl:llinn :tntl lirc:La 1'ttvlin~, ....................................4g
lnlraluctil,n ........................................................ 48
!:I,i,lcminln~,ical Stutlicx ........................................ 48
F:xlwrifnenlul Stutlic-c ........................................... 49
Stu/Iicr in Animal.r ...
. 49
I Nict,tinc ...............
...................................
.49
Stutlica in llunfoln.r ....................................... 50
Nicotine :fnll Tul,acco Smnkc .......................5U
` - - - -----
'
69£L OTLZS
i I
h)siuln~ic-ExlKrimcntal tilu,lic9 ................................. 52
Slwlic.r in Animals .............................................. 52
--3

VEEL OTLTS
Schlede and Merker (8Q) have atudied the eflcct of benzo(a) pyrene
administration on aryl hydrocarbon hydrozylaae activity in the mater-
nal liver, placenta, and fetus of the rat during lhe latter half of
gestation. The pregnant animala w-ere treated with large oral doses
of benzo(a)pyrene 24 hours prior to sacriGce. Control rata had no
detectable levela of aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylaee in their plaeentaa
Treatment with benzo(a)pyrone resulted in barely det.ect.We placental
levels on gestation day 13, but steadily rising values until day 15, and
theo constant levels tLerwfter. No activity was delected in the fetusn
of untreated oontrols. In the treated anisnala, the fetal enzyme activity
rose steadily from the 13tb to tbe 18th day of gestation. The autlwre
concluded that the stimulatory eQeet of betuto(a)pyrene treatment on
aryl hydrocarbotl bydrozylass activity in the fetus demonstrates that
benso ( a) pyrme readily erosses tAa rat plaoent a.
ST4DfL tx IIOxAN
Carbon Hoooside
Smokers and their newborn infanta have signifiunlly elevated levels
of carbon monoxide ss compared with nixunwkers and their infants
(J1, 34, 88, 11Q). Recently, ltsribeud, at al. (5) studinl fi0 nnnsmokers
and 27 cigarette sowkers and their newborns. All smokers inhakd. The
authors found that t.he mean level of M content in the blood of non-
tunokers was 0.211 volumes peroent eoml ired with 0.012 volumet per-
oent in the blood of smokers. The values for blood samples from the
umhilical cords of their newborns were 0.R82 and 0.04D volumes per-
oant, resf,er3ively. Moreover, a definite dae relationtdrip was found
between CO kvels and number of cigarettes emoked.
1'onneesai, et al. (116) found, in addition to elevated csrbosyhemo-
jiobi.n levels among the iafants of ttmoldng nathers, signi6cant
ebvation of mean capillary bemotocrib and signifkant reductinn of
standard bicarbonata levels, as eompered to tlle infants of nonsmoking
mothers. Since no evidenos for nicotine et{ects upon blond glucose,
serum FFA levels, or urinary estecholamine., or for hypoxia was
prtsa+t, they aoncludetd that the higher hernatocrit levels in tlre infants
of nnoking tnothen may have represented a con,penaator,y rosprmse
to the decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood Que to the
presence of carboxyl,enwRlobin.
t.ongo (46) pointed nut that a level of 0 perexnt rarlaxlhemnrlnl,in
in the fetus is lhe equivalent of a 41 perrent derrennr in fetal idnnJ
flow or fetal hemnglnllin conernfratinn. In reviewing (he rtuJiv.r ~if
CO levels in human mothers snd thcir uerbnrue, he u,edn thr fnilun-
i
ing comments: "These samples were oLlained at the time of vaginal
dclivery or ('esnrean section uid nuy not acenrately reflect the normal
valnea of (Mllls), for scveral reasons. The nnmbor of eisnrettcs
arnukid by Ihe mothera during labor may be less than their normal
eonenmption and was not sl+ccified in these studies. The blood sam-
rles were collerfcd at varying time pcriods following the ces+ation
of amoking. Iu udditinn, rnsny nf tho anmhles were probably taken
early in the da,y IMfnrr. Cnlxb levels had bnilt up tn lhe levels reached
hor prolonged Ireriale of srnnkiu{. Thus artual luvels of (Cnllb)
and (CU116), may be higlrer than tbo rclN+rtod values."
Polycyclic Ifydrocarlans
, The resutts of seversl stn<lies concur lbst cigarette smoking is
stron{;ly associated with the induction of aryl hydrocarbon hydrox-
ylase in the human placenta (18, S8, C1, 99, lt79). This finding implies
that benzo(a)pyrene or other pnlyeyelie hyJrorirt,oru reanh the
plaranta. To rlate, evidcnco to s,y+port the passage of Iwlycyelic hydro-
carbons through the placenta to the human fetus has not been
publi.%hed.
Vitamin B and Cyanide Detoxification
MeCarry and Andrews (48) determined serum vitamin B levels
in 82G wanen at their 6rst prenatal clinic visit They found that the
serum levels fnr smokers were significantly lower lhnn for nunemokers.
After adjnstmeut fnr geststinnal aqe, parity, social class, hemoglobin
level, hylrertcnsinn, and maternal weight, anokers still had signifi-
cantly lower levels of I4,,. 7'hey also found a direct, statisticully sig-
nificant dnee-nslw,nsn rrlafionalrip between cigarettes arwke.l and
serurn vitamin B level. They again confirmed the relatiunsl,ip be-
twecn smoking aud low birth weight The authon auggested U,at the
lowural vitanmiu I1 levels reflect a disorder of cyanide detosifiutiun.
Cyanide is a demonstrable ingredient in cigaretle amoke (39, 60, 61,
64,68,74,91).
Vitamin C
Venulct (lOS, 06, 107) has demonstreted that the vitamin C level
is significantly lower in the serum of women who smoke cigarettes
during pregnancy, compared to values for tl+e;r nonsmoking «+unter-
wrta.
PouiAle J/eeAos<iiau
Thc fnllowing mcchattitms Itave Iroen (+rnpraed for the pratuction
of low birth wright snd other unfavordds outcome. of preknancy
following exfodLurt to ci6qretts emoke:
433

I
i
somatic cornl+laint scoro Let+coen smokere uul nonymukers. Iluwever,
Nhen unokrrr were compared -itlr nunymokcrb of (I+e saiuc lurily,
education, work history, and )roychoenmstic cnnil+l.int scurc, riguiruc
sunokers still hsd a siguificsntly higher proportion of uuall infuulr
than did nonsmukers. As proriously mentioued, wheucver other (ncton
known or sua()eettd to inflea,ce Lirtlt weight have beets controllal,
cigarette antnking Das always been detnon.tratcd to have sit inde-
renrlent anrl siMtil'Kant effect.
()un,tal (4'9) oftered evidena+ that the bent predictor of Ilte Irirth
wright of a mother+s future oRspring was the birlh wcigl+t of her
previotu children. Ilerriott, at a1. (Jd) found prematurity rates for
previous preunaneirs among unoken to be nurkedly higher then
among notutr>.okers, indapebdent of pwity, height, and .ocial clase.
F:vidently a woman whose preriotr infaats luve been amall lends to
rnntinue to have relatively tnpaller tlun average infattls in subeequent
pregnanciet The qtb.tioa ia, will thow intants be even smaller tl+.n
e:L*<iHl if slta satokent
doldstein, et. al. (l2,!), in a mmprehensire review, proposed a research
design in which a.otnan would serve as her own cnntrol to compare
outcomes of pregnancies during whidl .he smoked with those during
which abe rlirl Iwt with ctwulidrrstinn of the effect of parity on the
outaw>,e, Yerualutlmy (!!t) has recently tested this tylro of rncaroh
desigtt,usinRdata frorn hia(hkland t7rowth Stody.lYith information
rwt (be agf, at .rhirh a woman IrFtn te smoke cigarettest, her smoking
atatus durinA the pregnancy arifully.tudied, her prior repraluctive
experience, and tbe outmme of her present preggnancy, the author
enxnpared tlw outewrw of pregnancy during peiuds of smoking and
nnn.mokinx using the woman aa her own control. As tlle author noted,
"f t smoking ev.r.au the inrrea.e in low-birth-weight infants, then the
inrirknce of low birth weight for infants born to frrnoking mothers
durinx ehe period before they acquired the snwkinR habit, should he
rolatively low. If, on t.he other hand, the high incidence of low birth
weight is d+w+ to tlw+.mo.1-tr, then it dwuld be high for infan/s of futur,
tNnokers alsn when (hey were born betore their mothers started to
'r'ke.w
Yerushalmy tLen prorreckr) to compere the reprodudi.e e:periences
of four groufw of women: (a) T'ho.e who tuooked in /wne of their
pregnaneiee, (b) thoen wlto smoked in all of their pregnancies, (c)
those who were snsnkinR now but preriously huf not smnked during
some pregnancies (future annken), and (d) (hose whn were e:s smokers nnw hut had previously arnoketl
durinR enme pregmancins.
Theee oulcnmee aee shown !n flgttre E. The incidence of lo+.birtlt-
Reight infants in the pregnancies of the fntura smoker+f, be(oro they
started to smnke, was similar to lhat for tvomrn who antnked in rcrry
pregnancy, whirlt was si(,rnificantly ltigher thart that of infanla (rnln
426
T£EL OLLLS
mnl hrrs ++'ho I+n.l nrccr SruukcA. l lc also nntcrl I lint c:-e+nokers, during
the Iwrirwl Lcforc they qnit, y;nco Lirih tn +rlnlivcly fcw lo+vLirlh-
Wright in(nnts; /hc inci.lrn+u u'as sil;uiticuully lower than (or n+nthen
whu sru.Jcrd .lurinl; ull uf thcir preguru+its. lie ~ronclwled llint II+e
findinl,y ce+wnt I+c rasil) Ircnnrilcrl u'illt a ranra-cllccL basis for smnk-
ing and bifth +cril;hl. I L suid,'')(ethcr tlte cci.lrncn nppcnrs to sup)wtt
tlro hylwthcsis Ihut lito higher incidence of lnw-Lirth-weight infants is
dun to 11K+ amuler. nnt /he aisoldng."
There are sxc.-ral enusideratious .chirlt Iimit the interpret.ations
aI+icl+ run br drr+cu fmw this study. Tho information on smoking
Lehacior of Ihe women during past prrguuncies was apparently de-
riced frout Ihc wotnan'a age when site began to smoke, her smoking
behavior early iu Ihc ,turly pregnancy, and tlte age at which al.e had
her prior prrt;uancics. '1'luu, if the wotnan reported that site began
nmokiug nl a t.ttrin age, snd that she wal still smoking al (he time of
the+tudy, it +cay apparenlly inferra! (hst slte lud smoked during all of
Iter ptrgnnncirs. 5iuce no queations wore specilically asked sbont actual
rn+okiu); Ikltnvinr d+uing each previous pregnancy, it is possible that
tlts wowsn iudecd lisd uol smoked during every I+rrl,nuncy or that
Ihe atnnmmt or +ray tJte uunked lud diffetel from currcul antokiiig
F4ure S.--Parcant of low birth w1ght .RJte Infants by amoldnt status of thalr
moth.n.
or.V.das' smoUnt haEtls
nencUa
avbus
n
I Percent lar birth .r.laht Infanta
l
a a
p
han(durtn
aM pntnancta) 5.3 2.529
g
tior+anahar 91 210
t
I
~ (hrture anwllu)
SlflOher 8.9 2.076
I (during aM pretnancls)
Smokar 6
0 .SL
(ful+ue eu-s+noker) .
t
L__1
A 6 a 10
P.rc.nt
I
blNarenca Is statlstkally slanltkinl (P <0.01).
tNNu.nca /a statrstlcally alanltkant (P <0.02).
/OUata, Ad.Mw b.M r.n..A.M.rr, 1. (tllt.
27

FIRU^111 .-Awnh ptrtA wNQfit by m.t.rn" amo4ln
M~ (a) b.bre current
t~nancy and (b) durtr,g cur..nt ,ry.tar,~y.
Num6.r d cl~.r.tta/day
/n cu.r.nt p..an.ncY,
3,4pp _ fW th. touM rtwnth
of a.u,uon
~ 3-100
c
~
E ~.200
.
1-4
20-30
1019
a--
3,100
0 1-4 d ~ 10-19 20Jp
NunW.r e/ dpretts/My b./eh ow..nt WVy,acY
sonwcti "''p''r"` ttusl.r,+.l aaL
Total
1+4ihs:
21.671
Ertnwtw ro..x I>twnsvrAssocs.rtoN II._rrlrs>r Cm.arr: Srrosuwo
s S1t1LLlo.-D.!!s Ir).Nr.
Ysrvahalmy (I1d,114,116) hu ayggaged that smoking is an index
to a particular type of reproducti.e outeoms and thus does not play a
nusual role ia the p+oducitloll of amall-fordates infanta. lle has de-
velop.d aeveral linea of support for this hypotheais, from an analysis
of data from the prospective jnveatigatian of 13,08,1 mothers in lhe
Oskland Child Neakh Itnd I).veloptnent Study. lfe has emphasiud
that inefled.is raudontization and the phenomenon of selfselection
to u~4 ~e dvebpnbnt of appropriate infelrhuy with regard
T Such di6eultlN do not pr,vent the identification of
causal "OftiaUoN' but they demand careful and critical analysis of
the data- Y.nuhalmy has yue.tioned the causal natura of lhe relation-
ahip between ciRarett" smoking and small-for-dats Infants becauss
of .(a) Tfie r.lationahlp between the smokinR hahit of the father
and low birth weiRht of the Infant, (b) behaviora) differencea Itetaern
enlokers and nonatnokers, and (c) con,parison of ths birth eeights
424
OCEL OTLTS
of r woinan's infants born during the perinds wh, n nlie sniuked ciga-
rettrs and ttheu she did not.
Ycivslialrny (114) Iia t:t.led thnt the smoking haLit u( tho father
coul.l nul rcasnnably lie related to (lie birth weiRht of llie iufunt. b`rom
preliwiuury datt dcrived front tlie siwly, however, lie dcterntiued
(list thero wus rn ineteased incidence of lotc-birtlrueight infetrts
when tlte fethery unokert und, moreuver, tltelo was an apliatrrnt dore-
resronse relationship as found for matcrnal ,moking. IfoNever, lie
noted tLat only when both the lutsb.ud aud the wife atnoked was the
iucidrnce of lutr-bitiltwright bnlHti incrrstsetl. Ife felt tlut fhcse
tindings utltlwrtcd (lie conclusion that swrolina Wau a ntukrr of
tl'i" of intlicidualy and not a atuial futtur for loa bitIh weight.
Other investigators have since e:eminetl this rela/ionship (I9, 1aC)),
bot ueuo hns rnnfirtucd an indrlw,utlcpt nast+cialinu for Itatcrnul
antoking. Tltc ucvnrialiat Isrtwern pefcrttal .wokiug and liirth tcei/;ht
ahlrars to Ilo an indirert nue. I'aternal snd materuel iuunking bc-
lutinr nre highly mtrrlalcd .rnd wutrrusl stunking iv 4ttnn{;ly rclet(4l
lo infaut bitih aeil;ht. Ilutlcravv+ll, ct al. (/IJY)) studird 48s113 tvnmcn,
thrir husJ)anI.' s,unking Iwhavior, unrl the t.latiou ailit I,itill wriy ht
(taWe I). I( thn utnlhcr was a nnnsutokrr, thrn the fulher's awulinfi
lurl nn influeuro at tltr Itiailt weight of tlir infant.
TsMt.t 1.-In/oat birtA vrigAf 1y etnfernaf nn.f paternal lirnn(ing 1 obite
r~r.~4r M/ d.r
1+,r... ru.... a...rw ~~....t_
.-.. ......
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?kr
W,u,c.................. Y1,1id1 n 0.547 3,3!M o
1 tn lo ................. 7. turj 3. 4KuI IrY/ 3.403 3, JAO 7
11 t..:lu ................ 14, 4:d! a, IINt 1110 10.403 3.391 a
................... 1.570 7, 1142 213 1,170 3.303 3
aw...: t'.dn....t..~ r. u+q.
1 rru.rluthur f.ll.i) I-lintr.l uut lhat utltrl investigatorm lud found
oiark..1 Jill'.t.u..w LIwr.n rtuokrtr un.1 wavunnkctx fu Itis otcn
s1wlt. Ile (.1utul ILa1 u.m,wnkrtw nw.1 ryulrrrrlrtitcs si},milicnnlly
utnrn 1i1+ptrullr Ihfut .li.l +utnkrr+. lfunti~trr. aiFuillrautly higher
Iar.qwuiinu of wwnkrtw Jriutk rnslrv brrr, sud .rhi.kry. Il.raercr, lie
did u..t r41)ln.i fnr 16r,w tnrinllirn iu Ilts atINI191111 of fllr ruwrintion
Irla.vu rI).tttillr .uu.kinl nud Inarr lufrnt I' ilih trriklcl. O/lirr in
vtsfiy!alat+ Itnrr alwt G.und dilfrrrnrrtl Irdurcn awokrtw ami nnn-
6uwnkrr+. F.ir~~umltlr, Vra'r.irtrl nl. (:~i) f-111111I Rtgnlillran. .lilfrnnrrs
in Ihn lliatrihnlinn of lutril), uork hiatruv, rdurufiuu. auJpst'chn-
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(10I)
(1I7)
Rrtia.R R- LAre.oetw. J. T. TLe n1.UeneYlp at ertwW aed 1>st,
u.lal farlnr. le.ud.ko un.alMClyd drelY Ir Inta.rf. t:aaadtaR Ilydte.l
A.rr1.1L.e Jnurnel1N: 114rt 1171. 11ef 2k IfMl
(!!) Ilnuen. C. Ar11nw 1hnlnR.nl do .Mltaly dr'Ic.dlRe r.r 1'e.rYr7es de
p..lrt. (Trr.InR..tk cllo. at akellw r,11Jhele er eYlct e~FYrl6,) (1M)
('...IMr. R..dw I Ie1.d.ww.A.lr.. J.+ f4awn. dr I'Arede.k dre ~{raw 1
1): Helree.e N.lurrllro 272//) : 171-17/1 Jaa 2'% 1971.
U1) Nuaua. K.. tlueOoucu4 T.. CowAe-UuuftA. A. Q. Mutalta t1.u.ACw. e-.
IoRUa1wA. i1. 0. Ae.w.ore. K. iMarw.rokotle ef.r1 at wle.dlr
upnn IAe frlwr a.d .wtYer tR IYe RM~ .ro.Yrf. Aarrte+r Je.rw.l at (I11)
(f3) (1Mlrlrkr aed (IfRrr+loltl 111(11) : f002-11ot. ikt. 1L t011.
Trata. M, (iirik R. U. Ar.}.td.mlelptle.ledl at p.rwtrrll). 1. RelallnN
(lll)
(Hf) ts r.nY/.R t.rart .d.re..ofJ.lrr.t...d 1*>kae. ARxrlrRr Je+rR.l
at OYdd rte. a.d Ulsreekq 11q (11) t MA110. Telr. 1. f Ow
TwicRCa (: H. /AM.AY. ('. P. PrnMRa T. l- t.rawrL A. J. Rusw-
(llf)
ntiw. Dt. I. AIIenller la rr}r+d.eU.e f.aeUe." ef .hlle rata a.re
elaled .ttY daul rFpewre to fkalw. Je.tu.l at PYrrraceloRl sad
R:pe.le..wta1 TYe..pr.lk+ Ill: 1-10. 10/l
(!1) TRewnsR. W. 1!. Nkrtlr.la be.Rl nt1t. Arerte.a J.araal e[ (%.1Hri..
lH) UR.aa.oar.P. R.. Hr.reLL L. lrrrrtR T» Jr. Orr.,, K. r.'rie rvU11ew-
a.d (ilweedqtl l/1: ttl2-Mt. 1ttll.
TiILs, It. H.wreew. ttt. r,owwrrw.ll.. C. (l. ParOe at "C-dc+11r. ard
Ite rrlaYellle+ 1.1e a+ke teetwere a.d pl.aatsa Ael. PYRrmacd.Rk+ el
Tealcolnldr. 20(0/ : 53W4Iv4 1tlK
(10!) U.d Pvnio Ileuan Itanrct NAn.wAt. t2ewro roa HeAa.e er.nrac..
QelOYt.t MrtY a.d wr.1.a1 wC lYN aewferw-Ua1W Itlalek eeNS 1050.
OrawY/.Rtes. U./1. IIe*.rtrrrt at He.ItY. Tdut.Har, ..d MeItere. P.Mk
Hc.1fY lle.+ler Prblk.lte. NR 10tIR lteris 21. Ne. >t, J.II 1uE6. !3 pq,
(101) Aati P- Krawoattw. O. Tfe efeel .f ate.lllr M IYe tr..le nYb1t .ad
Repert et ILe Aarlt..a Owr.l: 1011. waith1.RUe.. U.A. Deparlaewt et:
Itee11Y, 1Cd.ratlea. sad welf.n, DHRw Psbucall.a 11.. (110Y)
11-16111. 1011, dM pp.
U.II Porx Heaar. /to.res TYe t^.eeltY CeaeOOe.ew at tiwetlap. A
Repert et tYe N.rRe+a Oe.rwl: 11rt wa.ilaltf.w, tt.s. Ikprta.wt e[
Heallt. PLceltrti ad wA/)tre. DHRA P.Wkalle. Ne. (H!!M)
11r1610, 1012: 10A pp.
1111) tt,li Pu.ue ILaLrw IIef.MS ?1r Hr+ItY Ma.eq.uer..t <SrnA1.R. A
Si/p at r.oY1RR te tYe e.tc+.w at pretwa.y. Arn1 e.. Jo:r..l .t
1)Ydefrta. aad or.feelqtf 011s) :2'1t1-tll Jes, 1u 10M
Vw.aa.eM P. It. R.ata K. !, di.AwR J. H., CutAUw. D. A. P.rr.tat
ar.tlRR e..p/rtea111 nl.led t. prrpa.rl wkene. OY.le/rtce e.d
O>err.4iq 20(11 :1-ll JawrP 1N1.
(1N) raast. t. Iro.ti f1. UYI/eY wlfaa+taf ee a.n.d.wY rY peddaRfeY
N
Mk
t l
Y
f
drrele0/af h.t.a Aa Kpr*ta..wlat M+dl. Aa.ala Hedkla.e Dzpert-
raddtr rt dlelaetca h..Ite 20: 2a2-2l1. 10t11.
arw.er. T. NaMetrl...ledeY.r. .11ar1r1 e a p.ieep. (Cs..eq.e.eee
at eltaad. C deltekwef Is ...tera) telaYle Aedd..r Medlcsaf
wpr.elrw) 29 : !a-d0% lOfiO.
.ee
e
.eeo r e ew a
.eace e
dd.laala d)r. t>tteale.K.. (/a
aetd cwte.t la retYa.r r11Y.) Atta PYydelecka Pele.k. 4 (4): 11s1-
1K 1964.
ewuttr. T. 11AwtaA A. tlpllw pakal. 1f1oa1e as psdoa .Ilamlel c w
rleY IGMec1RC. ('1'YM IaOeeae .t /eY.eee rwoklRO ee IYe le.el of
.Il.rta C la Yrn.a rtlR) Pedl.ttl. Pet.ta !tl(0) : tltf-Sit, Io68.
/
wtirll. IL M- t3oMMt. $., At...ap, A. P, CbRrtt, A. Ii. ERret et H&
Ind+ellee e. IYe rrLYelhua ef Y.waelalrlr.re ted 7-mNYI.
ra.er.e/Y~l.rlaneanl.ra.ewa la lYe prcyt.a.t aRd 1.1a1 r.L Caecw R#-
morcN !2 (01 : Ori-0'te, May N112.
1Tw r. R M. tlAUleoR. T. 1!. OowwL 11. w, Ib~ P. J. tlRerM M.
Cewrs.. A. It. lUl..lrt.rl efet:4 e[ elnr.tte ta.eUap w l1. Yldreall.
Un. of l.dJu*q.Tre.. sad IYe Nd..e/Yllel4r at
LR.NY/l ~..eRs
re/J.1M..lwa.antr.ar.e Yf roRtrea la Yro.a placwla. Cllalcal 1Myn
r.c.lqtf and TYerepe«Ika 10(1):1r10100. JRR.ary-Telnuery 1000.
/1 ttAow. It. W. 'f1ee efeet at waeYlaR Ia perOrarf oa IYe Idaeeetal eoeH-
e/e+t. Nnr 1Gwlaad ltedka J.eroa111( ITft ): f/t1-W.101Z
1rtR.rR IL t., 110ff)oARw, 17. 'AteY.rco aad TeYecce ltmoke. /tladlea la
Raperlrewlat f2attIRnge.Mrd. Net Terk Ae+dr.le Prewok 111117. 11t/ rp,
Teauea.aM7. J. 10.4taRU1 .rtlM Iecrd+lrtY wrlltYt Yont YMoh IYNr ro/Yer.
R1.r/ed t. Rnretf NgarrthK Arer4e.R Je.rrl .t l)Irtetrlee tad 111aF
eetnttf 112(') :TfT-?JN, JRr I0k 101t
(113) Trau.wAt.Mr,J.ltnlYer'o l4tarefleRewN/aRaMRar.l..le[IntaaLAw,eM-
(11I)
r.a Jnanul wf (tl./rlrkw Rad lltarenl.lp N1(1) : dOM1-11l1 1Wk 14 1064.
1'ranAUAt w.. J. NIR11.1l.wt r~ldrrrll.wr.Rd n.Iuwllna nf.IJd«wtnl.rd-
erl pNde.cr. !r: J....q t7. 1Li.~«IY.I, ?. ( Ildlt.r.). TnYaec+ tad IIe.ItY.
RIdRUikeld. C'YRNe. C. 7LRraw lOtt, m 201t-!>I&
(llI) TrAuewAt.M.. J.1Ye re1.11.ri1r ef Par.wf.' ctRRre(1. rretInR te Ntce.w
et pre¢uRC1-trldtrrIloaR an to I/r preldem at lalenlaf tesra/lea fr.m
alrrr.ed Mnelell..a. Arer4.R Jwraal e[ 1t4olderlolntl O1)(A) : dd0-
Will. JrRt 1011.
(111) TeuReRUf. l/. K. KAeto. A. Ha.oetw. J. G ClpretM weYlnf d.rfad
INrR.aRef: Tb. NtM qMa IYe Iw..l.ertt aN .eld-trae brl..em et
lYM R.w1«ww IafRwl. hr,la. Medle.l Aweec1a11ea Jeurwal Otl(f):
101-Ie0l A wt. i 100Q
(111) Touwo.aat, tl. K.. Pa.oae. J. Ita.earw. J. 0. Ma1 RrewtY retardel/o.
Ia nlr r:lrrwd Iw e/prr/lr wete drrtRR pntta.Rel. Arreetera Jourrel
at (1lnletrte. RRd flTwredaR! 1fN(11) : 12D1-1l1A. A.R. 111, 100.
(1lAI ZA.uaus. J. R P.Reel of tylRretle RreY1R0 drrlaR prMt*anr7. 8twt1 of
2;000 e.AeR Qlr.Irlrfa rrd Ofaee+lryt! 21(1) : dttt04lt, Alw11 1003.
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.ome were observed to inhale the smoka. Hatcher and Crosby (Jt)
noted that after a mother srrnoked seven citarettes within 2 hours, it
was diicult to obtain a specimen of breast milk. Perlman, et a1. (71)
found that of 55 women snwkers with an adequate milk supply at the
beginning of hia study, 11 (20 percent) of the women had an inade-
quat.e supply at the tilae of discharge from the hospital. No relation-
ship was reported between the number of cigareties amoked and the
likelihood of developing an fn.dequate milk supply. The authors' im-
prmsion was that there wu.o greater pwpottion with an inadequate
milk uipply among auaken than aaion~ nonsnwken, but no cor-
roboratinr data were supplied.
Pris.enes of Nicotine in tl,e Milk
Hate]ter and Crosby (JI) tound, ustsr a frog bioasaay, that the
milk of a wonua coll.ebd aftar she k+.d .mokad seven eigaratlea in 2
bours contained appruimaWy 0.!A mit,/litar niootine. Emaauel (lt),
usint a leeck bio..aay, iudiad eseratioa of niootins in the milk of wet
nurses who were encouraged to aewka for the experiment. Aftar the
sub jects had amokd si: to 1` elaarettr om a 1- to 2-hour pariod, the
aulhor found nicotlna Ir their milk 4 to 6 bours aft.r smoking, with a
atuimusa oasamtratlat of O.OS tet,/1it.r. Disdos (10) damonatrated
nicotin. in tha milk of a naetbar wAs tttaaked 9t) eipnttri a day.
Thompaoa (97) touted appro:imut4ly 0.1 mg./lit.r of niootina in the
milk of a motbar who tlleokrd dpa eiprattr a day (plus tbree pipe-
fuls). Perlan:a, et a/. (71), osiat a D.pbaia bioassay, demonatrated
nieotiat in tba milk of all wwnen who rnokad ln their study. Moreover,
they found a ditrd dosa-tdatioeuhip between eoneantrstion of nicotine
atsd tbe number of titarettes amoked. No comment is made by the
authors on the possible inaccur.ey introduced by examining only the
residual milk following nursing, but it is wdl known that the composi-
tion of the fore milk and bind milk IL different and perlups the
ooooantrrtion of niootine also diCers.
Evideoos for a Clin'tcal Effect Upon the Offspring
Eaunusl (tt) noted that among the in/ants in his study, loose stools
were observed only in the one whose wet nurs had smoked 20 ciga-
rettea in the previous 4 houra. IIisdom (10) observed a case of "nico-
tine po'uoning" in a 6-week-old infant whoss mother smoked 20 ciga-
rsttes a day. The symptotns included ; rwlesenesse, vomiting, diarrhea,
and tachyeardia. Nicotine was demonstrated in lhe milk, and the
symptoms abated when smoking was stopped. areiner (30) also de-
scribsd a eus of possible nicotine poisoning in a S-week-old nursling
whueo mother smoked 35 to 40 ciga rcltts a day. Thn eymrtoms inclwlcd
vomiting auld looee stools. Following /he curtaihncnt of ainnking, ths
symhtoiru graduslly abatcd over a 3-day period. Perlman, et al. (71)
noted uo effect of smoking on the weight gain of the infants of tlte
smokers in their atudy. hurthennore, nn unloward aymptoins were
observed. They tJierelore doublat an effect of smoking on lactation.
Tlicy uoted that thu dnu; receival by the infaida was bcncatlt the toxic
level as computed from adult exlwerience, and this accorded with their
clinical ofncrvationa. The fact tliut they adwittcil to the study only
wanen witll an apparently dequate milk snpply may have aRected
their results. The authors suggested thnt perhaps lhe lack of effect of
smoking upon lactation might represent flie development of tolerance
to nicotine, as both the wotber alwl the oQspring had been exposed
throughout lhe pregnancy.
VITAMIN C
Vuuilct (106, 108, 107), in a seriea of sf.aidien, dcmonetratod that
the level of vitamin C Kaa reduced in ths milk of smoking noothcrs as
oomfulred witll nnnamokert Tlse clinical siunificance of this olnerva-
fion hss not beeu evaluated.
Lnrloliox Swnmary
1. The two pertinent epidcmiolngica) aludica auggest a pamible in-
Iluenee of tanoking ulw>n fhe adequacy of milk supply llntcever,
with nnly limited nunnlwrsof wourntn anil Nithunt enutrol of olhcr
Iwtentially, significant tariabhY, nn conclusinus can Ikr drairn.
2. titudiea in rats havc tlrmnnatratrd I bat uicntiuc cru iutcrfau with
sucklinfiinQuced risr in proladin. '17ie relevance fnr hwusns
is uncertain.
3. I:vidence csi.rts tlut nicotine pns..ra into breast onilk. No clcar
evideuce fnr nn acule clrr.-tt itIMn the nnraioig infnitt is availnble.
I'ntrnl ial cLtonic clfwrf n haci: nnt Lttin fituduvl.
4. New eviAPnfn frntll PXIMI'iIIMnIN N'illl n1iM nllglTas tlint iiil.rns
nnlinM, knnwn cnorinngriu, para fhrnuy,h Ilw+ milk In suckliug
ynwnR.
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Chapter 1
Smoking-Related Health Problems
Unique to Women
INTRODUCTION
Smoking habits and attitudes among women and teenage girlt have
differed in the past from the habita and attitudes among men and
toenase boys. Women tended to smoke fewer ciWettea, were ieaw
likely to inhale, and were more likely to smoke low "tar" and niur
IJne and Nter-tlpped branda. Surveys have Jndiuted, however, that
the smoking habits of women un becoming more like men's. Women
are takln= up the habit at an tarller age and have become heavier
amoken. Thia haa made them more vulnenble not only to lung
cancer and other anoklnj-rolated dlaearea, but alLo to specific
health problema that ue wilque to their ewt. For eumple, reaearch
on the relationahip between cigarette aeokins and the outcome of
pn.Vnancy has established that tbere .re definite rLks to both the
fetus and the mother associated with ciprette amoklna during
preVnancy. Moroover, women who use oral contraceptives aro at
t;reater riak of cardiovascular disease If they unoke eiprettes. Yhero
tr also evidenee that n{oottne li present In the breast milk of lactat-
Int mothen who smoke. The following is a review of the current
lnformatlon on these and other health conerquenoes of smoking
unique to women.
$FFECTS OP SMOKING ON THE OlfTC'QMB OP PR$CNANI:'Y
there are definite health risks associated jith smoking and pn:p
nancy, Including effects on birth weitht, p.linatat mortality, and
long-term phyaical and Intellectual developpnent of the child. ThL
section reviews each of theae aub)ecta and alio Invudea Infonnatlon
about the likely mechanism of action of amojce and Ita contents on
the mother and the products of conoepuon,'-
Smokhs ewA Birth Weight
In 1957. Simpaon published her original flndina that babies born
to women who smoke during their pro`nancy weigh on lhe aveneo
200 gram+ (g) teu than the babies born to women who do not smoke

,
Irr :,rul crrnccnlr:,limn (p:,rL. IKr rnillion) in inxl,ir,,I
nir ....................................................................... 7 1
F'igurc 15. -Thc rlc1fmc nf crrrnl,cns:,tir,n nccccv:,ry lu `
offvcl llhc cffcclr rif ckvul~.l fcl.rl carlwrxyhcrn, lnl,in
concenlr:rtinrrv ...................................................... .. ?a
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.-iiirlh weight under 2,5(X) grams by malcrnal
smoking h:rhil, relative and ullribuUiblc risks derived
from published 4LulI1C4..,......,,,,,,,,_, 13
Tablc 2.-Mcan birth weight of inf:rnt.s of smoking and
nonsmoking mothers, Iry ulhcr hiulr,gric anrl socioccunrrmic
faclors .................................................................. 15
Table 3.-Rirlh wci{ ht under 2,fi/)0 grams by maternal
I
smoking arul other f:rclnrt ....................................... ll f;
1
Table 4.-Sl,onlnncou. :rl,nrlinn.r I,y m:rl.crnal smoking
habit and dcsidcrnlion of prcRn:rncy ..........................:12
Table 5.-('crinat.al mortality rutca per 1,(100 live I,irlhv Ur
smoking and nonsmoking mcrthcrs, anrl relative riskx fnr
infants of smokers by maternal aRc. I>Jrily, anrl yc:rrx rrf
school ... .. . . . . ..... . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . ..... .. ....... . .... ......... . .. .. .
. . . :L1
Table 6.-Examples of prrinatal mortality by maternal
smoking status related to other subgroup
characteristics ........................................................ 34
Table 7.-Cause of stillbirth related to smoking hal,il..... 3f,
Table 8.-Cause of neonatal death rclatcA to smoking
habit .....................................................................4
Table 9.-Slillhirlhs according to cauu: in relation l.o
maternal smoking during IrreRnancy ..........................:17
Table 1U.--Fcl:rl and neonatal deaths by collcd causc anrl
maternal srnnkin{ h:Jril ........................................... 38
1
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r
T~I I,I.-I'crinaUrl mr,rlalily :rnrl xclcclcrl prc{tnancy
~y,nyJiralion.v hy maternal .mukin{; Ievclx ................... 40
i,,IJc I'1 pcl:rI urul nirrnnU,I rlculhm I,y matcrnnl nrnukin/,
I nlhrr cr«Icrl cunrlitiun.r ....................................... 4 l
1i1 I' .l I'rclcrm births hy mnlernrJ smuking h:rlril,
nlati~c :rnrl :rtlrihut.rhlc riAv, rlrrivcrl from Iwldishcrl ~l
.............................
a u~) i~a ...................................
i;,blr 11 The nhrlirm of lhc concentrations or fetal to
n,;,l,rn:rl carlw+xyhcmrr{ Irrlrin in mothers who smoke
,hrrinl: priy;nancy ................................................... 72
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'! . . 6.-Proportiow eJ ntale inJonb d.lisered to siwokuy aad waw-
nnolinp /noGlcrs .
er..r khall
Arb... wA..rr re,,,.r
aair. N...
r.hw
.w~~,.
.,..
underwend, et ai. (rOt71 ................ 46, 603 .518 .{1 No...
Butkr and Albennan (14) .............. 1i, 7s1 . 61e , il be.
MaeMahne, et al. (4% ................. 12, IU .313 .312 Do.
Kullander vwt KUka (18) ............. A. 3A,1 .519 .801 Uo.
/ieinka awd Ilenderrr '(7P).......-...- ! 16s ,{4A .617 bo.
Fnai.r, el al., (ls)..................... 2.913 .47! . 60S [lb.
(P>0.03)
Kleer ............................. ! 068 60! .403 Now..
Herrintt, et tl. (3J) .................... 2.745 . N2 .117 IM.
R.venAAt, .l al (77) ................... 7 052 . 601 .{33 P<0.06
L..~we (tq............................ ;MS .632 .929 Noeme.
Ru.wA, et d. (lM ..................... !, 6Q! .613 .613 Do.
I al.dv....,
Cot~enlta~ Mdfa~t~tatioa.
Pre.iotu epidemiologiea) stadies whklt a:anlined the telationahip
between eiRatdts smoking and congenital eulforsutions were te-
riewed in the 1971 and 1272 reporfe on the health aonsequenoes of
smoking (101, 10a). R,eoently, the auttwts of the Ontario Perinatal
ktortalit7 Study (6Q, e7), a retroapedi.e study of 51,190 bir4hs, re-
ported no diterenes in malformation rate for the infants of smokers
and nonsnwkets "['!le rariwr a(atdies of the aesoeiation belween eig..
rctts smoking and congenital aulformation have differed siRniflnntly
with rrRard to r.udt desiKn, the type of pnpulation aampMd, sample
size and number of infants with aulformations, the deflnition of inal-
formation, and results (labk a).
Pm.ioua a:perimental work waa reviewed in the 1471 and 1972
trports on (ha health eonuertoes of sutokinR (101,10t). The chick
embr" haa been employed in reoant studirs.'T'he dired application of
nicotine to tlre embryo tesulls in cephalia hematoe+us (tB), malfortna-
tions of t!w cervical .ertebraa (8J), and anomalies of the heart (!7),
depr.nding upon dosa of nicotine and period of incubation in which
e:posure oecurs. Anonuliea of the limbs of ehicken embryos can also
be induced by e:posure of the egg to high levels of carbon mono:-
ide (J).
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[AaL d.-Itelalia ri.k eJ esltpexifal alal/onnalien Jor InJonl/
eiyard(t setokers and wateae4ers, eoMtpari/ty arailoAle ehrdi.e vw..." reDanf le seudy deriys, study
p"WId". sa+Nplt ate, aurakr of
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Oiven the considerable variation In study design, study population,
wmlde size, number of aReeted infants, de8nitinn of /naiformal.ior,,
and rrslllts, no cnnelNSiona can be drawn about any rrlationship
between maternal cigarette smoking and congenital malformation at
the prtunt time.
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in a aample of 6,090 Irish mothers, concluded th^t aithough the babiee
born to cigarette amoken were delivered eiighlly earlier than those
of non.amokeM independent of age and parity, the direct eflect of
sn+oking in retarding fetal growth was more aitii+ificant.
The following fwinta, baaed upon the results from n+any difTerent
studies, can be made about the neletionship between cigarette smoking
during pregnancy and lower infant birth weight:
I. Women who amoke eigarsttes during pregnancy have a higher
proportion of low-birW-weitht inf-nts than do nonsmokers. This
e:cess of lowbirth-weit6t infants among cigarette smoken pre-
dominantly consisla of infants who an Wu))forgestitional age
rather than gcatatioaally ptamature.
2. The entire distributiow of birth weights of the infants of eiga-
rette amoltera is altifted toward lower weithL compared to the
birth weightsof the infantsof nonsookacs.
1 The birt- weighta of the infants of eipretle smokers are con-
sistenUy lighter than tbosa of tbe infants of nonsmolcen when
the bitth weights of the two eeta of Infanta are compared within
groupi of similar gastatiaeu-1 ap beyond the bbth week of
test+Uan-
'I1+e rwlts of the stndies wbieh have bean ootuidered so far identify
a relat+onship batw.ea cigarette smoking and lower Infant birth
weight and illttstrate tloen aspeds of that relationship, but do not
indieate whether the asweiatbn b eauul at Indirett. The succeeding
two sections of this ebapter coetain evaltutloes of the available evi-
dencs whiei been upon this natrra of the ^eso lation between cigar-
etle smoking dnri,ret ptatnaney and the Inr3denee of amall-for-dates
infaata
Evmawta FOR Cavua A,eoea.ttow Ilelrwsex Ctaaasrrs Sxottxo
ND .gleALL!'oel-DA7eY 1MZrA11Tf
Evidenee previously reviewed in the 1971 and 1072 reporta on the
health oonsequencte of smokint (101, 10t).suapteats that ciAarette
sau,king in causally associated with the delivery of smallfnr-dates
lnfanli. The following is a sutnmary of this eidenee:
1. The results from all 20 stwlies in whielt Lite relationship belween
smoking and birth weight was examined have demnnUrated a strong
u+ociation between maternal cigarelte smokinR and drlivery of lotr-
birlhweight infants. On the average, the smoker has nearly twice the
-isk of dalivering a bwbirlhweight infant as that of a nnnemnker
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(J, 13, 17, t0, M. t9, 35, 41, 43, 48, 47, 49, 67, 58, 69, 65, 70, 71, 7.1,
77,78,80,83,85,90,95,99,100,113,118).
2. The strong association bet+ceen cigarette smoking anti the de-
livery of small-fordatetl infants first demonetrated witl+ multe from
studity of retrorpective design (3, 13, 17, 35, 46, 47, 49, 57, 68, 59, 65,
70, 7t, 73, 77, 80, 85, 510, 95, 99, NJiO, 118) has been repeatedly confirmed
sulbcquently by data from studies of prospective design (L'0, t5, t9, 4t,
43,78,83,113).
3. A strong doseresponee relationship hns been eatahlisl+ed betwcen
cigarette smoking said the incidence of low-birth-weight infunta (25,
43, 4P, 49,100,11.t).
4. When it variety of knotrn or utlpectr.l frctors which Also esat u+
influence upon birth weight have been cnntrnlled for, cigarelle smnk-
ing has always been shown to be iudrpeudrutly relatcd In low birth
(l,I9,2S,~3,~R,71,78,8J).
weight
b. The acuxiation has Iwtn tletnnustratetl in many diRenid roun-
Irits, an+m+g+lilfrirnt raccx and cuituny, an+l iu diffrtrnt ),rr+);rrt.l+iruI
settings (1.1, 17,=5,:9,Jl:. I1J).
0. 1'ret'IMIM UUnklng +1+My not rplMar to inllueurc k,irll+ +triF6t if
the wnlher gives up Ilio hal,it I+rior fn the atatt of hrr 1+rcgnrnry (:-i.
4O.d9,11J).
7. The infrutt of sna.kers exlr.rienre an urcelrrafed l;ro++th ratr
duriug the lir,4 0 wmdlu after ilelit'ery, rompared to iofruM of
nmu.tnnkrnt. This flniliug in conytatiblr will+ tien'ing I+irili as the n
nwcal of Ibe iunokrr i iuf:wt fnnu to toxic inllurucc (9)).
K 1)rla frnn- !X(MI'It11r11fY ia animuls ILr+r doc+uue+NN.l 1111+t cx-
lrw:urv in tnt+a.v+ vwukr ur Mnnc at ilr Ingr!((Irllt9 +euuke in Il+r
drlicrrt' uf l.+trLirfh-wrigLf olta+rin); (7, S. !/, :V, {O, V. 117).
`).rrral trrrutlv pul.li~hwl -fn.li.w hatu I.+nt'idcd ml.lilinunl >ul+-
Ix+rtinR etiilrnre for a cuuaal nlrlinnd+it- IaIw'rrn ciy;enIle Nnukiul;
sltd wurllfortlrt+w iufnut.4. The (hntnri.t I'rriuatrl \I~++lnlilc `1u.lr
(/JI) a:+r waulu.I.rl ntuot+g Itl Irurhinl! Iurl.ilals tlurinl; 19fal ruJ
I:M"1. The uutl+rnA of Il+ir tr t treIwr l it o el ud c of :d1rNIT Li+16i Jr+m.n
arrlt.( at xil;nifi.rnl rxrr.r uf iufr111+C trelghi119 IMyI (Ik:UI '~,:~M~ ):I+Un~
a11Mng rigcurItr Nn..krr.r an rnuyn+Irtl uilih u+r+aauoke+v (1<U.+10I).
tiaud:ing tu+r riy;nilir:uillc d.~ nlnt+rl In Il.r (Kntinlul;c uf In1;
nrn.ir:+ frruwiurliog in thr +I+licrt)' of a luu'Iri+tlrwriuld infw+t
(fig. :1).
Xl.rw+uid+r nn.l (:n+vlnn (G.1) hrt'r rivtnfl~ nytnHr.l .l:~ln from Ih.
('nllrl+nr:+lite I'rrinrlnl 111141V at fbe \rliuurl 1+1aifutr of \r+urt
Ingi.rl Oi-wnsrr iuul Strnle. tlt IIItM 11rv.xIMr fIt'e elu.ly of :111;!+wl I+rr}
uru.i.-.. al+irl+ t+r +wnt'1} rrpu+llY diti.lr.l suu+ug hluk and ahite
tru+nru. fl,r w+lhmr-4 fnuu.l at riguilireut ~L.~ nlslyd esa.1s Of lou-
hirlhtrril Ll iafruts rmnu}t M+nuke+v of IrAh Kroul+s, rel/lllalcr( to
uonsu+oke+r o f 1 he sn u+e rnce.
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PICURE 3.-O.yYemodoble .auretloe cur.ea of
aupa m.terwal ud feW blood uader coolrol ud
Meedy.late co.dlUo.e
le 70 ~0 ~0 ee ee 70 ae ~e 100
rq 1....1
wtli 10 paroeel felal ead 9.4 peroe.t .etar.al
IIbCO eo.ce.tntto.e. 21e meler.al a.d (.tei heeeo-
Slobi oo.te.u .+n .rurd to pr.l 12 ud 16.3
per 100 .l of btood. r.eyectl..ly. A.orm.l o, co.-
euyUos of S.1 Per 100 .l of blood wee erumed
for bti tfe .lew ..d Its co.t.at. ..d t!e felu..
SOURCB: l.oap.L,(21) ~
Astrup, et a1. (3) carrbd out experimenlal studies on animi
which may have a correlaUon with olher data based on humr
atudies In this report.
The investigation studied the effect of moderate CO exposul
(180p.pin. and 90p.pln. CO in atmoepheric air) on feW develoP
ment !n rabbits. Exposure to 180p.p.m. CO (1618 percent COH11
during pregnancy resulted In a 20 percent decrease In birth wee
and a neonatal mortality rate of 35 percent as against I peruentir
lhe control croup. Exposure to 90p.p.m. CO (8-9 percent COI
had a kst pronounced effect. There was a negative correlatic
between birth weieht and maternal COlib concentration (p<O.OS
11te authors conclude that these results lndicate that CO in tobao~
smuke might be responsible for the reduced birth wei~tl of babp~l'
whose mulhensmuke during pregnancy.
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A report from Denmark by Asmussen and )(Jeldsen (2) studied
the umbilical artery as a possible model for evaluatint the vascular
Injury provoked by tobacco smoking In humans. Cords from new-
born children delivered by I S nonsmokin8 and 13 smoking mothers
were studied In the transmission and the scanning electron micro-
scope. The average weight of children born to smokers was 3,370 8
and that of children born to nonsmokerti was 3,695 8, a difference
of 32S g. A difference of 123 g waa found In the we(thts of the
placentas.
Pronounced changes In the inUma were found In the umbilical
samples from smokers. The most Important llndinp were deeenera-
tlve changes In the endotheUum, such as swelline, bleedin8, contrao
tion, and subsequent opening of the endothelial Junctions, with
formation of-tubendotlielfa) edeie:-'1'he basement membranes
were considerably thickened. The smooth muscle cells in the
etxmatous wbendothelial apace often showed .acuollration. Since
similu changes can be induced In arteries of anlmals by exposure
to CO or perfuaion with nicotine, the authors condude that dsa.r
elte smoking V harmful to the waxular endotheUum and may pro-
vide some rationale for the mechanism behlnd low birth weltthts
and Increased perinaW mortallty.
SMOKING AND ITS EFFECTS ON CARDIOVASC'UUR
DISEASE AMONG WOtI/EN.TAKING ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
Smokirt8 Is a major cause of cardiovascular dlsease amont women,
and It has been found lhal the use of oral tontraoepthrea potenU-
'&tee Its effect. Therefore, women who smoke and lue oral oontra-
ceptlvea are at a much higher risk for cardiovascular disease and
thould be encouraged to stop smoking. In a revkw by Ory (30) of
the original ackntifie data that exists on the uaodation between
oral contraceptives and myocardlal infarction, cigarette smoking
wu found to be the most Important factor in (ncreasint the proba-
bility of women less than 50 years of age having myoeardlal lnfaro
tion. Although this Increased risk Is Independent of ord oontra-
oeptive tue, oral contraceptive we appean to be an added risk
factor. The use of these drugs In the absence of other predisposint
factors appears to have only a small effect on Inaeasine the risk
.of dying from myocardlai lnfuction.
' lain (18) studied the risk of mortality associated with the use of
oral contnceptives. For wdmen 40-44 who neither uoe oral oontra-
.oepllves nor smoke ci8arettea, the overall mortality rate from myo-
rirdial lnfarction is 7.4 ner 100,000 (Table 4). The comparable
annual mortality rate among women of thls age pibup who use
,.oral contraceplives but do not smoke Is 10.7 per 100,000. 7h1s
eompara lo a rate or 62 per 100,000 for women' who take oral
contraceptives and cmoke.
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of COllb In bot) fetal and matemal blood may also be a factor In
the Increaacd incidence of low birth weight of infanta born to
women who smoke.
Colo, Hawkins, and Roberts (7) studies the smoking habits of a
group of pregnant women and related these to the level of lblfb in
the circuLting blood. A group of 222 patienls allendine antenatd
dinla at a London hoapltal _were questioned about their smoking
habita. Ninety-throe (42 percent) were smokers, And 129 (58 pu-
een() were uotumokert. Simultaneous maternal and cord blood
samples were taken at normal delivery and at Caeurean section
from 28 p.tienta, .nd the COHb and fetal hemoglobin levels of
the umpley were measurod. Results showed that women who
smoke dutint pre8nancy have a titnlllcantly higher level of COHb
in their blood than women who do not smoke (p< 0.01). The mean
COHb levels were 1.2 percent (range 0 to 2.4 percent) for the non-
smokera and 4.1 percent (range 0.5 to 14 percent) for the smokers.
There was a po.itive correlation betwen the number of ciyueller
smoked on the day of sampling And the COHb level (cortelatioa
ooefticlent 0.82) (Flture 2). Nlth the exception of two patients.
ptculte 2.-Mu.tw of clpnlw .or..lty u.oted
per day coMpu+d wui COIn Mv.l at ll.s of ur-
pllnt h 93 Vr.aaaat .or.a. Q` M.a. r.y. of
COlts l.vdr for 129.or.oka9
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dl the fetal COllb levels were demonstrably higher than the re-
4ective maternal ones. The mean folr+l/matemal COlfb ratio was
1.84 to I (standard deviation t0.85). llemotlobin has a 210 tlmes
Qeater affinity for carbon monoxid. (CO) than for oxygen. Il Is
obvlous, therefore, that cigarette smoking during pregnancy dlmin-
ihes the oxygen cartyint capacity of both fetal and maternal blood.
131s affects maternal oxygenation by Increased pulmonary venous
dmisture and diminishes the oxygen available to the fetus at the
tlwse level by Its efieet on fetal oxyhemoelobin dissociation.
In a 1975 report by Dow, Rooney, and Spence (11), a slanifi-
csntly treater rise In COHb eoncentratlon In response to smoking a
:ngle cigarette was shown In pregnant women (3.9 percent Increase)
a opposed to nonpregnant women (2.1 percent Increase). Thla was
wore pronounced when anemia was present (5.0 percent Increase)
aid appeared to be inversely related to the hemoglobin eoncentn-
don. 71vee troups of women, all amoken, were selected for this
sUdy. The first group consisted of 10lwrmal, pregnant women late
Y the second trimester of pretrraney, with hemoyobin levels of
a.er I I a per 100 milWiten (ml). Tbe second group consiated of 10
.omen also late In the second trirnester but who.e hemoglobin
kvels were kss than 10 1/100 ml. Apart from anemL at the time of
dmission to the dudy, these patknta were normal. The third troup
consisted of 10 normal, nonpregnant women with normal hemovo-
t,in levels (over 11 g/100 ml). The change in C01(b was estimated
rpectrophotorttetrlcally in response to smoking the flrat cigarette
ef the morn4t8, the women having rnted for at least 30 minulea. A
smlpk of venous blood was withdrawn before and 2 minutes after
ralokint the cigarette. The cizaretta wero of a standard size and of
a'4lonantld" (i.e., not low "tar" And nicotine) variety.'Phe women
ucre Instructed to take a puff every 40 seconds, Inhaling as deeply
possible, to a total of 10 puffs.
In the nonpregnant tlroup, the mean rise In COlib concentration
(tstandard error of inean) was 2.10.2 percent. A significantly
peater increaua was found In the normal pregnant group (mean rise
3.9s0.4 percent; t=3.91; p<0.005). ille effect wu moro pro-
wunced In the anemic pregnant women, who had a meaniru rise of
SAi0.2 percent (t-9.9; p<0.0005).
Longo (21) studied the effects of CO on oxygenation of the fetus
Is utero. Results showed that the partid pressure of oxygen in fetal
kood decreases in proportion to the COllb concentrations In fetal
And maternal blood (Figure 3).
This decrease (n oxygen tension may be a factor in the low
lirth weight of infants born to women who smoke or .re exposed
to severe air pollution. These tesulls suggest that significant in-
deases In nlatemal and fetal COllb concentrations can significantly
ftduce oxygen delivery to the fetus.
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ing pregnancy in the United States had an clevation in riek of 2R per-
«nt for late fetal and neonatal mortality, as demolullratefl by Ilutler,
et sl. (15) for ilritain, Scotland, and 1V.Ies, and if 2n perrcut nf
pregnant women smoked t-hroughout the pregnancy,' We higher risk
of stillbirth and neonatal death for the infants of mothers who smoke
cigaretteaduring pregnancy would account for arpro:ilualely 4,GtN) nf
the 87,285 stillbirth and neonatal deatlu in the United States in lOGB-
L4Tt r'aSAL ND NsIM.r.L Dnatu Soxzs..r
A strong, probably causal association between cigarette smoking
and higher late fetal and infant snottalily ttwoag oawkers' iafanta is
supported by the folbwiugevifienes:
l. Twelve ret.rospeetive and praqleetive stadies have revealed a ria-
tistically significant relationship between cigarette smoking and
an elevated mortality risk aeoong t1,s infants of smokers.ln three
of thess studiea, of sul4cient sire to permit adjustment for other
risk factors, a highly significant independent arociation between
smokng and mottality was establishal. Part of the discrepancy in
reeults betweer tbea etuditr end those in which a signifkant
aMDciatioer betweeA sOfol[ing and infant mortality was not deftt-
onatrated may be explained by a lack of adju.tawlt for risk fac-
tors other than smoking.
2. E.idenoa is converging to suggest that cigaretta smoking may be
asore harmful to the in fanta of sosis women t.haa olhers; this may
also, in part, e:plain the discrepancies between the results of the
.tudies in which a signilkyatly higher mortality risk was shown
for the infanta of .oaokers ooapared to those of non.nwkers and
llle results of tbo.s studies in wbieh aigni6eant diQerences in
mortality risk were not found ,
1 Within groups of siailar bitth weight, the infants of nonsmokers
appear to have a higher mortality risk than do the infants of ciga-
ratte amokera. This results trom the fact tluit the infants of non-
tawken within sueh similar birth weight groups aro on the
average gvtationally ks mature than the infanta of cigarr.Ue
seaokers. Available evidence indintrs that within grollps of sim-
ilar gestational age, infants of lower birth weight experience a
higher mortality risk. Since t,he infants of ciprotta smokers are
~ /4wr .. ..IriN1.11.. .t 4t. .. ....~La wa..1.r aa.ap A.r/-t 1,yu.y fr..
ta. arI1W P.r1a.1.1 Y.rf.ltl/ al.4l..alra Ma.Y/ fIMYa a Nw.wr..1/....110.1.-
.
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small-for-gestational ago, one should e:rect that If the infants of
eigarelte smokers alld nonsulnkere are compared wit.hin similar
gestational age clas.ce, llle infants of cigarette smokers wwlld
have the higher mortality rate.
4. The results of recent studies have documented a statistically sig-
nificant dose-response relationship between the numlicr or amount
of cigarettes smoked and late fetal and neonatal moliality.
B. New data suggest t11tt if a woman gives up emoking by the fourth
month of pregnancy, ahu will have tlle ume risk of incurring t
fetal or nconatal loss aa a nonsmoker.
tZ. Available evidence strongly supfwrfe cigarette smoking as one
cause of fetAl growth retardation. The causa of excess deaths
amnng the infutta of unoktrs are those associated with small-
for-dates babies.
7. Data from experiments in nnimals have demonstrated that expo-
sure to tobacco snmke or some of its ingredients, such as nicotine
or carbon monoxide, results in a aigltitkaut increase in late fetal
and or neonatal deaths.
8. The results of studies ia humans have shown that the fctus of
a smnking mother nlay lie directly exposed to agents such as
eat4rou monoxide aitllin tobacco anoke, at leveb eoanparable to
thnse u hich have been shown to proalure stillbirth in experimental
animals
Sex Ratio
Althnugh a numlwr of small studies have Inond a rlight, usuully
statistically Ilnnsigllilicant, increase ill the prnlx+riinn of female infanta
born to suulkcla, the Ihree largmt studirs o( Underwood, et al. (48,506
pregnancies), Ihltler (15,701 llreguancity), and )tac)Ifahon (12,1Sb
pregnancies) have found similar infant sa: rtities among both smok-
ing and urnlswnking mothers, wills the expocieJ rlight exctes of males
unonRtech (trbleS). ,
Sufmmo+'y
Available eriJence strougly indicalee Ihat maternal cigarette smok-
ina doca nut iu/lurnlr Ibe sex rat io of ueaInrn iufuds
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relallvcly larger dlfferences in the earlier weeks of pregnancy. The
risk of premature rupture of inernbranes was morc than lhroe times
greater for smokers than for nonsmokers unong deliveries that oo-
curral before 34 weeks geatation and remained higher than the
risk for norumokera through term (Figure IC).
A prospective Investigation of 9,169 pregnant women was con-
ducted by GouJard, et sd. (IS), and results showed a substantial
Increaae !n stillbirths among smokers. A large proportion of this
increase was due to abruptio placentae. T'here were 100 stillblrths,
clasaified Into five categortea of cawia: vascular, abruptlo plaoen-
tae, meehanlcal, mixcellaneout (typhllL. Rh, malformations, etc.),
and unknown (Table 3). The abruptio placentae category exdu
dvely represented casos without toxemia, the one toxemic case
being dasiified with the vaaeulu causes. The higher proportion
of smoken is slgilflcant for only two of the categories: abruptio
placentae (p - 0.005) and unknown eauses (p - 0.0005). Although
the numbers were unall, the risk of stlllbirths by abruptio plaeentae
is six tirrsea hijher among smokers.
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Lant-Tenn Ejjecta on Physical and Intellectual Development
Three studies (6, 16, 40) report on long-term effects of smoking
in pregnancy. Data from two of the sludies presented below dernon-
strate an associaUon between smoking during pregnancy and im-
paired physical and Intelleclual development in the offspring.
Additional reports further substantiate this association (10. 11).
Butler and Goldstein (6) analyzed the National Child lkvelop-
mcnl Sludy, a longitudinal study of 17,000 children bom in Ilritain
from Much 3 to 9, 1958. The test proeedures included a reading
0
test at lhe age of 7 years, and a mathematica tat, a reading test,
and a general ability test at the age of II. At both ages the height
of the child was also measured. Analyses at both ages were based
on smoking habits of the mother after the fourth month ofprognancy
Slatistically significant differences In height and reading .bllity
between smoking categories (0, 1-9, or 10+ cigarettes dally) were
found at both 7 and I I years of age.
When account was taken for such factors u mother's height,
age, social class as determined by father i occupatlon, number of
older and younger chlldnen in the household, usd the sex of the
dllld, there was a deficit of height and reading abllity In the off-
spring or mothers who smoked, the extent of which Inaeaaed with
the amount smoked.
These results establish an association of smoking In pregnancy
with later Intelkctual development, vthough the gap between chlld-
ten of amokera (at all levels of smoking) and nonsmokers doea not
*appear to change between the a8ea of 7 and IJ years. Smoking ln
pregnancy is associated with an lmpalrment of both mental and
physlcal trowth, although eomparod with other .ocial .nd blologl-
eal faeton, lhe effeeta ane small.
In the study by Wirtgud and Schoen (40), the net effects of
various factors on length at birth and height at S yean were deterr
mined In 3,707 .Ingje-born, whlte California children. Clilldren of
' smoking mothers were found to be shorter (p< 0.001) at birth and
°at S years than childron of nonamoking mothers. (intellectual do-
u.dopment was not measured In thL study.)
In contrast to theae resulta. Hardy and Llelllla (16) found very
~ few tdgnlfkant differences ln a number of body measurernents and
Intelkctual functiona up to the alDe of 7 years between children of
smokers and nonsmoken. A possible explanation for this discre-
pancy is that their aunpk was too small, usd a welght-matcrred con-
trol group could add a bias. Whereas the Britlsh.tudy by ft'tler and
Goldstein In.ohed a sample xlze of over 5,000 children, Ifanfy and
Melllts based their Ilndinga on only 88 matched pairs of clilldren.
Calculations by the authors of the British study show that with the
imall sample used by Ifardy and Mellits thero was only about a 20
percent probability of detecting dat(stically significant differences
in the heights of children born to smoking and nonsmoking mothen.
CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARIIOXYHEMOGLOBIN LEVELS
IN MATERNAL AND FP.TAL CIRCULATION AND THE POS-
SIBLE MECHANISMS Of SMOKING EFFECTS ON PRL'GNANCY
There Is evidence to show that carboiyhemoglobin (COrtb) levels
ue subst.ntlally elevated In pregnant women who smoke and may
result in damage to placental and fetal blood vessels. lfigher levels
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TABLE 4. PJllmaed .nnud mortalJty r.te p.r 100.000 wom.n fros myca.
dW InfuclIoe aad Ihromboeuboli.o, by ur of orl euatr.uptl.ak
..okt.a habtu..ed .s (In year.)
Nr.cr/V/ Lf.,,11w n.o-...-h..lr-
arlly N.WU Wa. N...r. Ur.. N.w.r. U..n
AB_B.d.n L.s sA asA u. u
-jt.«~ 1/A 1./ 1a.1 )1.I 4A
LMt 4.1 ... faA 1.1 ..1
M.rrh M IA 1.1 1..1 1A IA
Nw.r,. U.... N..r..N
..s 4.1 a..
.1 IIA A
.1 1.. .A
.f )A A
arl..w rw.. ..+r..d......a...,«. s......ld..,...ww1.
..r ..w r..r. b.wn....t r..+w.
aouncBl s.r.AJc.(Iqn in a Iater dudy, Jaln (17) analyzed the synergistic effect of
amok)n8 ard the use of ora( contnoept)vea on myocardia) infaro
tion. The rrJathro risk of nonfaW myocardld (nfuction ueontt
those who u.e orat contraceptives and ueoke (f estimated to be
11.7 to I(Tabie 5). The authors 1uggeat that smoking should ba
considered aa another ooetraindiutloo for the prescription of
oral contracept)vea.
TABLB !. htk.aW Idatl.. tl.ks et w.t.W rfovrdW t.Iuctlo.. by ..
of or.l ao.er.oqtt++ ar.I e1Bar.tu makl.a,
11A1 1.11
t,.a l 4.a s
.s. ..n
lA] I.M
y.d..MUYT.WVYhrY- W.ralY..(11)._-
IW.1 n.L.ni r Ir.r 1. <Lratr M Vr
t 1.lMI rMan: 1no /- 1 f et7rMlr M Mr
pURCBI J.i,A.R.(a1).
Resulta of a study by Beral (4) indiute that oral contracepti.c
usen who smoke have a(0 Limes treater risk of dying from can)hs
vascular disease than women who neither smoke nor uss the piL
Smoking by Itaelf was responsible for a 4-fold increase In the risd
of dying from urdlovaacular diseases. Oral contraceptive use In thr
absence of unokint a)so appnted to increaae one's risk, but the diF
ferenees were not statistically significant.
Mann and his colleagues also studied the relationships txlwcts
vnokin6 and myocudial infarctlon in women (23, 24). Their ftnb
Inp .how .n apparent but not a tlatistically rlytificunt Increase In
relative risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction for nonsmokers who
we oral contraceptives (2.02, with a 95 percent confidence interval
of 0.5 to 8.5). In conlnst, rot smokers who use oral eontraceptiver,
the relative risk was estimated to be 11.67 compared to that of the
nonsmoking, nonconlraceplive user. In addltlon, these authon ra
ported that the riak of nonfata) myocardial InfarcUon was related
to the amount smoked. It was found that In comparison with non-
smokers and ez-unoken, the relaUve risk of myocardla) Infaretlon
Increa.ed significantly to 1.3 In women smoking fewer than 13
()tarettea a day, to 4.4 In women smoking 1 S to 24 clpuettea a
day, and to 11.9 )n women anokln8 2S or more d8aretta a day.
, Among nonsmokers, oral contraceptive users have 2.0 (95 per
ant confidence Interval, 0.5 to 8.5) tlmes the ri.k of having a myo-
c.rdW Infarctlon. (Secauae the oonfidence Interval Indudea 1.0,
chance variation is a poasible explanation for this finding.) Among
.noken, if woman usea oral contraoeptivea, .he has 5.4 (95
poroent confidence Inter.al, 2.0 to 14.7) Umea the risk of having
a myocurdial Infarclion than If she Is a nonuser. Th4 re.ult 1a hlahly
rtatlatlcally aiyilficant (p - 0.001).
EFFECTS OF CICARETfE SMOKING ON LA(,'tA11ON
Studies by R)cher and Ciudleelll (31), Rowan (32), and VorherT
(39), further document the effects of nicotine in breaat milk on in-
fanta of smoking mothers. Since nicotine has been ahown to cause
aau.ea, vomitlng, diarrhea, and tachycardia (38). It la reoonuaended
by the authors that lactating mothers refrain from smoking.
Bradt and Herrenkohl (5) atudled the relationship between ciaa-
rotte smoking and DDT In human milk. A total of 53 human milk
ramptea from eastern Pennsylvania were studied. Ten of the donors
were eisarette vnoken, and they donated 13 of the milk samples.
Results of the study showed that smoking was one of four variables
which contributed to the increaso in DDT. Mean total for the non-
smoker was .101 units venus .146 units for smokers. Fout factors
were identified statlatically as accounting for 54 percent of the
variance on total DDT levels In human milk. These factors are: (I)
number of children nursed; (2) number of eltuettea smoked daily;
(3) use of nonpersistent peslicidea; and (4) diet In calories. The ro-
lallonshlp between the number ot dyxtla smoked per day and the
total amount of DDT in human milk wUesta either that cigarette
smoke may be a source of the human body burden of DDT or that
citarclte smoke may cause more DDT to be exeeted In the milk.
WIIAT WOMEN KNOW AUOUT SMOKING AND PREGNANCY
7here is much infonnallon circulating in the'sclenlifle community
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r>I,:,r, ti,nwkc . ...........................................52
N ic,ilinc ...................................................... ia
C:,rlw,n Mnr"1, ........................................... ,7
(;arlw)n Munnxidc lll,lakc nnd 1:limin:,tinn..... r,x
I;ffccla on Fclal Crowlh nrnl I)cveluprnrml .,.1;(/
Carlw,n Monoxide F:ffccLv nn "Tixeuc
Oxygenation ...................................... ..../;1
P:ff,-rln on NcwlK,rn Animtla....,..,,,tL,
f'olycvrlic NyrlrtxnrVw,nx.........,..,..... t:,
Stutlics in llum:rnv .............................................. 67
Tobacco Smoke ............................................ (i7
Carlwtn Monoxi,lc.......................................... 70
Vilamin l3uanrl Cyanide Dctoxificntion....,73
V it:tmin C ........................................,......... 74
Research 1lvutw ...................,.............................,...... 74
Fctal Dc:tlh ........................................................7.',
Neonatal ncath ................................................... 76
Spont.ana,us AIK,rlinn ...........................................77
I'rerclamlrsia........ ' ............................................... 77
Surlrlcn Infant Ik:tth Syndronxx ............................. 77
1.ung-Tcrm F ollnw-Ul . .......................................... 77
[lirth Weight anrl Placenta ................................... 7R
1:.rlkrimcnt:tl SUulic.r ...........................................78
l.actalion and f{te:tat Fe-timlittK ..............................78
Tobacco Smoke ................................................... 79
N icoli nc ............................................................. 79
Carbon Monox idc ........................... .................... 80
Polycyclic Ilyrlrocarlrons ..........................,......... 81
Rcfcre nccs ............................................................... 82
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure l.-Pcrccntagc distribution by birth weight of
infants of mothers who did not smoke during pregnancy
and of those who smokcYt one lw.ck or more of cigarettes
pcr tl:ry .. ............... . ............................................ .. 17
Figure 2. lt:,tiu uf placcnlal weight tn birth wCighl by
length of Kcatntinn nn,l maternal nmokinA cnteKnry..,., IR
8-4
I~r~ g.._blcan birth weight for week nf Qc.rl:rlinn
~n.,,nlin, tm maternal smukyng habit: control week
.inglr'tnn' ............. ................. 19
1~`rc4.- Verccnl:r{:c nf I,irtly wci(;ht-s under 2.500 {,.rume
{,t n,ntornul ,<rnnkinu h,vt;l for enrly, avcrnac, nnd latc-
, hirth. .............................................................0
Irrn
LV~r,. !i Thenrelica) cumulat;iv0 mortality ri.rk according
t :ntnking h:rbil, in rnnthcr:y of different uge, l,nrity,
anJ ux ial cln`~ grnulw ............................................ 3 1
I'crccnlagc tlislrihutjnn by wecks of gestation
( birlh.q to nnnvmnkcr-rv, Amukcrm of lccv than one fr,ick
,1;,v, :tnrl nmakcrx nf one ,,pack per day or morc..... 4.1
li4ure ;,_.l`rnbability nf Ircrinalnl tlcalh for smoking antl
M,nsmnkinR mulhcr.r, by Ix;rio,rl of gestational agc....... 45
t,t;ure R.-.Risks of strlcclcrl pregnancy complications for
.mnking and nonsmoking mothers, by ltcriotl of
c,-Statirutnl age at rlclircry ....................................... 46
Ficun 9. -Timc courw: of cnrlxrp monoxide uptake in
m:ticrn:tl and fet;tl shecp cxlxxsed to varying carbon
nvmoxirlc concentrations .......................................... 59
Iictm 10.-Nurnam maternal anri fclal oxyhemoKlohin
<atur.ttion curven showing c:trltpn monoxide cfft.ct....... 62
t'icurc I1.-Tlx; lrstrt'ful pressure at which the
"c}hcmofilnbin saturation is fi0 ~ tM:rccnt, f'ri0, for human
maternal rnd fctnl hhwtl ut a funt:tiun uf Irlnntl
r:rrlioxyhcnto{lk,lrin ctrnccntrttinn ............................... GI
14n,re 12-FcLtl valucs uf nxy{,cin partial ttretsurc a.m a
function of cartxtxyhemnglol,in conccntrrtions during
'luaAi-slkady-slatc condilion....................................... 64
+'1:uM 13.-Thcrmr,Rrurn from a ncar-term pregnant
I,.micnt Ixforc and aflR:r smoking ............................G8
LTar 1'crccnt cerlK,xyhcmoR~ol,in in mat.crnal and
ftt'l lrlood aa a funclion of carluon monoxide parllal
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i Pneeelamp.la
Previous epidemiological atudies of the relationship between cig-
arette amokink and preeclampuia were reviewed in tlte 1971 nd 1972
reports on the;health oonaequencesof amolciat (101,10!) and form the
baais of the following statementa:
The resultii of several larao prospective and retrnapective studies
indiute a staFtistinlly ti8lliReaM, lower incidence of preeclamhsia
among .awkinlg women (14, j!, 1W). Tlsa results of one large hetro-
apective study demonstrated i.ianifieult inverse relationship between
the incidence of preeelaanpoia alld tha number of cigarettes emoked
(100). When othar risk ffetora, tlvch aa parity, social rLss, maternal
weight before tba prasnaaey, and 1nat.rwal waight pin dur+na the
pregetane:y weFra ootttwlled, Oeoking woaea retained a aiani8cantly
deereased ri* of praeeLlwptia (!1). Zba lower risk of preeelampaia
for cigarette Itmokint wo...a !uu been demonstrated in Britain and
Scotland (14, 11, 48, 8J), T'6a United 9tater (100, 118), Vene:uela
(j!), and Sweden (43). It a lnataraal tttnoiber does de.rolop preselamp-
aia, however, µ.ailahle data.uS:a.R that her infant haa a higher mor-
tality risk th,Fa does aba intant of a aoa:alDok.r with pre.clampaia
(11,85).
Btn.a.orp
1. Arailablk evidence indieatea that Iaaternal cigarette amokeras
have a yignifkantly lower riak of d..ebpint pneeelialnp.ia aa
oompared to naasewk.rs.
2 If a woman whoanwke.eigaretlea during pregnancy does develop
preeelaavp.ia, Aar infant 6aa a higlr.r mortality risk than the
infant of', a nooaaokar with preaolatapnia.
I PretltaDty BeletlttelJ
(1) A.n.ainy, J. 11., OassAttoe, B. O, wa1s, A. B.. txasro, T. Y.
Bms.klu4 as aa lad.p.adeat ..elatils la a raltlplt tMtrwlen analyda
rpe. 14rii w.eat+t a.d aNallaa A.uleaa Jwrral .t PuNle I lealla and
14 Nan le.s Aeelll+ 6414) :42a4.t11. Apell 1000.
(1) A.tevr. P. P.IIWet4eke NIrY..lea mlrtar le1l..asae:ld-Kenaee-
tr.Ue.re.. (Ptlaaleafe.l afeela et.w+se.ta ea/iaw ..nsflde ee.oe.lr.-
llew..) Bla.b. 11W1nlalt.yder Lutt 12(4) : 140-100. 1072.
(1) D.nuv. R. It. TA..Reet eC ral.rwal walng aa the Irtant MrIb weight.
Naw l~ra4ad ll.dleel Ja.rtul 11(J00) :!OS20r. Mar 1010.
(1) 11ata., !. D.. 717YAaeula. Q P. Carbon enacrMu and a.la a.ar)ra
te.eelt ArclLes of ILarlrooaseatal 11eal1\ 21(1) : lit-dl. Ja.uar, IOTt
(5) 11.ar..u., L. Y.oouk L. r.u>; J.. MAU.AS6 7., O.u, O. L'e.7aea-
beslwl& de 1'ent.at .# de mera tu.e.se. (Pr..e.ce of carbos ra.o.ld.
1. Io& laloed at a eNlld bore et a amaoklnt metl+ar.) Yedeci.e tigals at
f1o.esap Corperel 1(1) : 212-274. Julr-Autuat-Bettst`ser 10'70.
(t) Us.t, V. A. NutrlUaul dudlee darl.l prel+.ae1. Jour.al at the Aawrt-
eae Dletetle Arxlatle. 6d(1) : 121-.l20, Apr11 1011.
(7) DacaR A. P.. Klwti J. It: 8tudles aa aleotlM aL.orptian derlal prd-
wnes. 11. ThU eQacta of acuta 1ea.f dous an eotaer and aeoaatae.
Amer4ca. Journal at ()eatetrln a.d O7ne<dlesJ 00(1) OItLM Jw
10,10b.
(8) BsoaM IL P.. LJtrsa; O. It. D., e1.0. J. t tzt+eelau.tal etsdles a.
IretlM abrorptle. Is rrta durl.t pregnancy. Ilt. tReet of asheutlaeoua
I.)eello" et wll eareale dora rpen metler, tatatr and .eaaata Aarl-
eea Jwrsal .f Olstetries a.d O7areotap 100(7) : Oe1-OOtI, Apr. 1. 1000.
(0) DsotaK, R P. L.arlw, J. Q Vital eteea .t ehrwk nlosU.. ahwrytlo,
a.d e.reele .rpoalt altue drrls prelsa.e7 ..d the arrNrt perl.d.
At.erke. Jo.r.al at awt.trld aad Os.aeel.a7 110(4) : 022-M Ja..
10. 1071.
(/1) Sta.or. C. J. W. Aleohol and aleetlne pel.oelal 1. lataata (aualll.p).
Uaandae\rltt .eer KlaJerPe.eslu.de 0: 332-341. 10]1.
(ll) Btaat. C. A.. Bawrea, G II. Nleetl.a blaeYa I&* aaekllnt-Iaducvd ties
I. elre.latlal Ore.laeUa 1. IaetaU.lR rata. Bda.o. 111(40/0) : Ol6-021.
Aul.1lk 1072.
(/e) auroraa, O. It. aaretta aosklut and drr.tlan at prelnaarf. A.er/e.n
Jearsal .t'OldNrka asd Olaeeol.p 10J(1) : 0l2-OfO, Apr. l. 10ea
(1!) Buttsa. N. IL Ataurae. t D. (tZdltees), Perlaalal Preele.a TM 9.e-
a.d Report at /t+e lOO/l nrltl.h Ptrl.at.l L.rtaUt,r Sura7. Ioadam. 14
.d S. 1JvlaeWe.r. Ud..1000. 3UOIyk
(14) Bunts, N. Q.. ALJtaYaN, Il D. (Rdlter.). TAa eRaeta er asekl.e I
pretna.er CkalMer ll. fa: t4rt.alal PeNle.a illatNrlk Il ..d d
lJ.lncrla.e. t1d' l0ft 1M. t2.ti.
(IS) Buttta. N. R.. OulhatriN, It. Rees, t U. aarelte a.wklnY Is pKt-
.a.e1: It. I./lue.es r birth wataft aad p.rl.atal ..11.Ut7. Brlll.a
N.d1er1 Journal 2: 121-130. Apr. 10, 1971
(Il) C.or.eec.. O. W, t.urar.. l. 1111, Jr. hr..tal am.kla0 ..d perfulal
r.rialllr. A.erkas Jwrnul .t Ot.r4trks and OrrNais 00(0) : 700-
11t. Jul) 1.1007.
(17) On.ra..e..0. W.lr..,.P. t., MssM 1[. B., A.aar. 1t. Low-birth welelt
e.d nle.alat .wrtalll7 nt,e relaled t& sul.4rwa1 sMst;Ins a.d .o.1s
aeaneok Nart Auerle.a Journal at Oa.Utrk" sad dlco"tf
l. l 1( 1) : t13-00, Bept.1.1011.
(/1) Co..aT. A. 11, 1Nnca. Il, toanrar, tt, 0...s, 1L. J.oo..or, M.,
Muwso..ua: A. D., Ptoa, A. N., Dt; A. Pwaw., A. Pa.rw. P. J.
ft.atcN. 1,1. It'aJ:, J. A. ttdae/a at e..ll+..realal et+rwlrela.s. the
aeelaAella.. .t drug*. rarelse0e.4 aW ..raal body e..atllueale 1
ran. A.nala .t the New Y.rk Ae.demr at Bctei.r.. 170: 100-17~ July
0. 1011.
(10) Der.eu.a. J.. ho/tAe.u. L Y.rA.waala ala 10881 rrodae.leweJ erra
teeeta.e wret.iwwanla weaN.laelwa I wad wr.d...nre\ 0 ra+v.wlhew
kablet palaereA lylen. (Iltrlb wrllbt and I.eldenea ef Ir+aalarlty and
eensenltal aneuwallee In w.wlrrsa at r.16.n traklnl /d.ur..) Pedl
aula Pelaka r.17(d) a20-;13Y. 1011
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(34). Since then, more than 11)0 utlclw on this relatlonshlp have
led to the Zenera) acceptanos that smokers' babks ttenerally weith
130 to 230 g lees than no.pnoken' babies, and twice as many or
the former welth ler than 2300 It (13). The 1973 report of 1he
Heal1A Conapuencw of Jnrokbtt pressnted evldenoe to support
a uuul at.otLtloe betw.ut cigarette smoking and fetal growth re-
tardation (39). A strong dewruponae rolatlonshlp was also eatab-
IWted in khat re)wrt, with dlfbraacee In a.itiht being ln direct pro-
portfoa to tLs nusebr of tlprettar smoked.
The folbwlint additional points were summarir.ed In the 1973
report to further support tlr causal association between clptette
.asoklnj durlnj preVsascy an/ lower birth writht:
1. Results are conabtent In all atudlee, retrospective and pro-
apecthe, from many dlf(atent eountslee, reoea, cultures, and
Poaaphk settings.
2. The relationshlp between smoking and reduced birth weight
In Independent of other facton that Influence birth weijht, such
as raoe, parity, matenvl aize, aoetoeconoosk statue, ee: of child,
and all others that have been studied.
3. If a woman dvea up smoking by the fourth month of ptat
n.ney, her rWu of delivering a bw-blrth-weight baby Is dmtlar
to that of a nonsmoker.
Subequmt to the 1973 t.eport, additional reports have futtber '
dleattood and oorrobonted the association between smoking In :
preenancy and low birth welght (19. 2S, 33, 35).
Sr.okLt; ad Perbwtd alortal/iy
A atront, probably nusd, association between cigarette rmoklst
and higher late felal and Infant mQrta)!ty rata amoru smokers'
Infants Ii now well establhhed (38). Retrwpect7ve and prospective
studies have nweakd a etatbtkally significant relatbnahip between
dptette amoklnlt and an elevated mortality risk among lhe Infants
of emoken. In three of these studies of sufficient du to permit ad-
Justment for olher risk factors, a highly significant independent a}
wcdatlon between unokkg, and mortality wu establlshed. Patt of
the discrepancy in results between these studies and those In which
a dtnlflcant assodatJon between smoking and Infant mortality was
not demonstrated may be explained by a lack of adjustment for
risk facton other than smoklnt.
The 1973 report also presented evidence Indicating that the
higher relative risks occurred among populations with risk facton
other than smokint being ptesenl, such as socioeconomic ttatus,
aae, parity, nce, and previous pregnancy hittory.
2
3
Sinee 1973, a series of articles by Ateyer, et al. analywd data
from the Ontarlo PerinatN Mortality Study of all deqle births In ten
Ontario teaching hospitals In 1960-61 (26, 27, 28).'fhe study In-
.olved 51,190 birtha, inciuding 701 faW deaths and 653 early neo-
naW deaths, and was supplemented by clWcal records with Inter-
views of mothers In lhe hoepltal. Intetv(ews with tumethotbts and
attending physkluu, and autopsy rococda (29). PerlnaW tportallty
rterened sisnifkantiy with amokinl; and was alw affected by such
bcton as maternal age, parlty, wdoeoonomlc itatua, previous
prelnancy history, hemoglobin levd, and other rlak factors (29).
SmokLtl freqtsencka also varied by many of theae rhvacterist(cs.
Smoking and other risk factors were crowtabulated among 52
data subgroups. In all subgroups, the mortality Increaae with
amoking was dosn related, but not In a almpb. Ilnear way. The
haeaaed risk of per(naW mortality associated with light smoking
among youn& low-parity, nonanemie mothers wau less than 10
percent. At fhe other extreme, mothers with other rfak factors
of hUlt parity, public hoepiW atatus, with ptevious bw-b(rih-welaht
Infanta, or with hemoglobin less than I I t; had further Inuea.ed
perlnaW mortality ru1u of 70-100 peeeent when they were smokers.
The moet t+Wlfleant siak factor (mortallty ra/e of 78 per 1.000
total blrtlu) was anemla, deflned us hemoglobin of less than 8.0
It, 7be Ailta+e of ame earlier studies to find a significant Increase In
pee(naW mortality with maternal smoking may be due to selection
of study populations from the end of the spectrurn, where Utht
smoking Ih naodated with only a rtllht lncreaae In perlnatal risk.
Thtf evidence points up how population selection could Inlluence
study MdinO and shows that exposuse to the effects of smoking
during pregnancy ir much more danprotu for lhe babted of some
women than for others. Theae findings are oorrobonted by a num-
ler of dudka in which feW, neoruW, or perlnaW mortality rates
ate compared for amoklnt and nonsmokins women, contrvUlnt for
the effects of various risk factors ptevioualy mentloned (1, 12, 22,
36).
Additional data were published In 1976-1977 (26, 27) and re-
+ealed that frequenckt of low birth weight (under 2500 t), preterm
delivery (< 38 weeks), per(naW morta8ty, abruptlo plaoentae, pla-
centa prevla, bfeedin8 durisu pregnanry, and prolonged and pre
euture rupture of the membranes Increard directly and~dpdfl-
cantly (p< 0.00001) u the level of maternal smoking Increasr,d
(Tablea I and 2). The 1976 paper used multiple repadon analyah
to measure the Independent effect of amoklnt on the various risk
factors. The probabilities of these complications were also com-
pared (Fiaurs 1). Risks of placenta previaand abryptlo plaeentae
were higher for smokers than for nonsmokers at all gea/atlona, with
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Califurnin (;na). At an interview early in prcgnancy, information wt,
oblainel alwlut numerous factors related to the Ilregnuncy, including
the wumnn's smoking hnl/itU. Plucenl.an were wciQhcal by sllecinli}'
trained lkrvonncl aftcr the cord an/i attachal membranes hnll lKrn
trimmed off according to F3cnirschkc's Ixmtocol, an cxlrcmely imlwK-
tanl procedure to reduce vuriability of ineasuremenl. The rttudy wwt
confined to black or white women who deliveral single, live inf:InLa
without severe anomalies between 37 and 43 weeks' gestation anct for
whom at Icast one hemoglobin value during gcstation had been
teport.c~l. [3ecauac placental ratios change with gestational agc, il i.x
importanl to compare values specific for weeks of gestation at the time
of delivery. Rcsult.s of this study ar'c shown in Figure 2 At each
gestational age from 37 through 43 wccks, the more lhc mother
smoked during prcgnancy the higher is the placental ratio. Comparison
of the observc<d mean wcights by smoking level showed that, >s3
exf2eclcrl, birth weights decreased as smoking level increased. Further-
mure, mean placental wciRhts were the same or slighlly lower for light
smokers and slightly higher for heavy smokers (over 20 cigarettes Ixr
(lay) than for nonsmokers. Ratios were higher for black than for whiUr
women and t,endcll to increase as maternal hemoglobin level decrc:-ed
This trend was nwsl marked in black womcn who smokcvl (7[):!).
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nmlhern who did not emoke durinR pregnancy and of thove who
,nNlked one ppack or more of ciltareltea per day
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Ax descrihed in nnotherectinn of this chhpter, the atrl/nn montlxiJc
pmwnl in cigllretle smoke crnmhines with maternal anli fctal
hlmnglnbin and re:.ult.a in a reluca) currying capucity uf lhc bllxxl for
'.Xcgcn anll also a reduclion of the I/remvurc at which oxygen is
lklircrtd to the fet.J tissues. Somewhat similar reductions of oxygen
2+aifahility for the fetus occur at high altitulle anti in cases nf
maternal anemia. Unrkr these conditions, incrclses in placcntal raliu,
havc also heen observed that nre in pmlN2rtion tn the elevation or to
the degree of anemia (14, Nx, N11+). The las,cibilily lhal these cha'1c;cw
may represent physiological rrsponses to relative fetal hypoxia, wi;.h
irKrea..nl oxygen delivery by a lurger placenta and tlecrcasal oxygen
'Icmand by a emallcr fctus, has been considered (11. 88. 10,9, 202. zU.?).
If this is the case, it is imtNlrtnnl to know whether a mechanism that
'niRht incrcasc the pciuil2ility of survival at a lower Ilirlh weight is
ucompanicd by any long-t,erm costs in later growth and dcvclopnunl.
Ce.talion
The consistent finding that mcan hirth weights were lower and thc
frtrtucncy of low-weight babics higher for women who smoked durinf;
preRnancy than for similar nonsmnkers r2tised the obvious question of
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eur .I.cl) in thc chal,lcr nn vmokin{{ and prcgnancy in The 11.^lt4
Cui. ,arnre,, of ,Crnnkinq, A RrJxni ilf Ihe Surgron Crnernl: 1!l71, whieh
concluded: "Malcrnul smokinK tlurinK pregnancy excrLv a rcLar,lin
influcncc on fetal rrnwth as mnnifcacd by tlrcrca.ac,l infant I,inh
weight and un incrc;Lactl incidence of Ivcmnlurity, dcfinc,I l,y wt,Kht
alone" (19e)). Thre same conclusion h:ut Itecn drawn from .ul
studies.
In the chal>lcr on prct;nancy In The 11rn[Ih Cnn.rq,rrprrH of in 1973, a elclailccl, critical review
is given uf studies Iwl,litihc,l t tl, A t
date. The chapter vummary of lhe evidcnce lhal the a.%xciati,,n
between maternal smoking and ralucccl birlh weight is onu nf cauv
antl effect includcs the following (192):
1. ItcwulLv arc conqixt.rnl in all sludics, relro..lx.clivc antl hroa,ectic,
from many tliffcrent countries, raccv, cullures, and gcogra/ehic ticllinK,
(2, 7, 20, 22, .Y0, 31, 41, 47, 54, 62, 72, Rl, 86, 89. 11.M, 115, 11R, 11.9, 11.;
127, 137. 141-14:1, 147, 151, 152, 157, 161, 163, 164, 166, 169, 172, iRS,
192, 193. 205. 212).
2. The relationship Itclwecn smoking and raluccvl birth weight i,
independent of all other factors that influence birth wei/;hl, auch i.
race. Itarity, maternal si7.c, .ocirK-cnnomic st.atus, sex of child, and otlx,
factors that have IK,cn sludicvl (l, 2, 7, 217, 22, 81, 47, 54, 71, 101. ln;.
115, 118, 119, 142, 143, 1.',2, IS7, ll;{, 169, 192, 19.4). It is
al~,
independent of gcstntional age (2, 19, 20, 22. 54. 72. 115, 141, 157, ls.r
166, 169, 192, 206).
3. The morc the woman smokas during leregnancy, the greater th,
reduction in birth wcighl; this is a dosc-resltonse relationship (2 Y2..11.
47, 54, 89, 101, 102, 103. 115, 118, 119, 137. 142, 143, 169, 189, 192. 19.r.
206).
4. If a woman gives up smoking (luring pregnancy, her risk od
delivering a low-birth-weight baby is similar to thal of a nonsmoktr
(22, 54, 101, 103, 206).
To illustrate typical results of studies showing the acvociation
between maternal smoking and an increased proportion of low-hirth-
weight infanLs, five published studies with an aggregated totAl of
almost 113,000 births in Wales, the United States, and Canada arr
summarized in Table 1. In these populations, 34 to 54 percent of l1K
mothers smoked during pregnancy and on the average had twice 14
many low-birth-weight babies as the nonsmokers. Under lhew
condilions, from 21 to 39 percent of the low-birth-weight incidence in
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the total population could be attributed to maternal smoking (2, 20.
115, 1 J7, 142, 143).
An outstanding feature of the relationship _belwecn matcrn,l
smoking and hirth weight is its deliendence on the levcl of matxrnll
smoking and its independence of the large variety of other factors th"t
influence birth weiKhl, such as maternal size, maternal weight (C1en'
age, parily, socioeconomic status, and sex of child (1, 2, 20, 22, Jl. S''
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S1nmedical Aqpects of Smoking
It~ta rccumulating, in the ncicnlific lilcr:tlurc during lhc pnst dcc:uhe
<Ir,{ay corrnlioratc findings tctxrrlcd in thc ISN,t!'v that cit;arcttc
,n,,,kinyt 1luring prcgn:rncy ha.y a vignificanl and nolvcrsr effccl ulN,n
thr ~~t'll'1King of lhc fctux, the hcallh or the ncwlxrrn baby, aml the
t,~~un ,lcvclulimcnl or lhc infant arul child. Adverse cffals nn
I I,r,.~n,~ncy range from incrt:nurl risk for relrrrxluctivc icttl
rtality. ttrctcrm hirlh, nnrl neonatal rlcctth, to retardation in fctal
` 1?t, th ;tv reflcctLil in birth mcnyuromt-nt.c or lower rncan lxwiy weight,
I hrlcnccl Ixxly length, anr) smaller head circumference, as ucll as to a
I nn,lxr or ttmldcros of ntlntttnlion in the nicmata) IKrirxl. 1n arlditiun,
,rc is su{;gcstivc cvirlcncc or long-term impairrncntsv in physical
I ~T~cth, dirninishcvl intellectual functiun, anJ deficiencies in ikhavioral
for thct lr,thice who aurvivc the first 4 weeks (if (ifc. Il
I,.,,.Inl,mcnl ci
,i,IMars that children or smoking mothers tin not catch ulr with lhc
1.,:n1; nf non:rntokin}f tnolhcrx in various lthw.cs or ilc.clolrmcnl. ~
The prc..cnt chapter hiRhlil,.ht-s previously reported and recent
slWiics on the rclalionshit>`1 between cigarette smoking and pregnancy
outcome, including sections on hist.rtrical considcration.a, birth wci/;hl
I rnJ fctat growth, fetnl and infant mortality, laclation and brc;>st
1I ttrdinR, aml physioingic-expcrimen1.11 titwtics. The concluding :kclion
.t this chapter, entitled ltL:viatrch 1wue,s, itlentifit-s questions and arc:u
aconcern that neal clurific;ttion nnd further investigation.
Itiolorkal Coneideratlone
In 1957, Simpson (172) retorte_i1 thal infants lxxn to women who
<nwked during their prcgnlncics were of siattificantly lower Lirtti
rcight relativc to bahics Irorn to nonsmokers. During the intervening
31 - ycars, there has been increasing concern, coupled with the conduct
4 a large number of rclnlcat stwlias, nlxwt the effect of smoking
during pregnancy ulon the well-being of the developing fetus anrl
infant.
Concern atroul the effecl.+ of cztNwurc to tobacco and cigarette
<moking during pregnancy ulxtn reprixluctivc lac., maternal health,
I'rtanancy outcome, anti infant wcll-IKing rlatcs back a ccnlury. In
1M Ballantyne (9) quc:ttional what might t+c the effect of tobacco
I1nisoninR ulwn anl.cnalal life. While hc did not stKcifically mention
malcrnal smoking during pregnancy, hc .ummarirxvt the opinions of a
numbcr of authors writing during the latter part of the 19th century
alwut the riska of spontaneous abortion for women who worked in
tohacco faclories. He rcfcrrcd stxxitically to nn 1879 patxr by Decaisne
from Prance amd to an 1868 rclwrt by -Kostial from Austria alwut
Irmale tobacco workcrs. L3allnntync wrote that both of these authors
Kere quite convinced that abortion was very frequent in womcn
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(cntl i illu.vlr;,tiA in "I'iJilcx 2 fuiri :1. 'I:,Irlc 2 nhnwN rncun i,irth
wcil;ht.s ror Irnbics nf .,nu+kcrm anrl nnmrnnkcrrv in wclccteil xulwlivivi/ln~
by Irirrir,gic and srxirMrcnnumic facl,rrrv, u.ing /laln frnm the
nlll~r,~xi-
mntcly II1,~ttK1 white hirthv Htwlic,l from 1960 la) 1967 Iry the
lierkth.t.
Chilll Illwlth nnrl lkvclnlrmcnt tiLu/licn whfr.w sulrjcclA werc mcmlu.~
of the K:livcr Fnund:llinn IIcnILh i'iun. Mean I,irth w0ullLv v:,ry wilh
maternal :rlZ/', lr:,rity, hri{;ht, wt'ight, nnrl r«KirKc/momic aLrlu., fn,ln .,
low o( 2,!)12 grams fur lu,irics or rnlrrking mothers who harl givcn L,irth
to Ilrcvioll. Iflw-irirth-wcighl infnntr, LUt a hioh or 3,fi7:1 /;r:tma -fr
hallics or nonsmoking mr,lhcrx or high (lnrity. NcvcrlhclL:w, \vithin
each suhgroull the cffccL of matcrnnl fcmoking on mcan birth wciQhl ix
clearly seen, with smokers' infnnla weighing from 193 to 2R(i gruI'M
less than nnnsmukcrs' infnntn in the rculqn+ulln shown (197). Tuhle a
usinl; /latn from the 5(I,f1S17 hirtho or the Ontario F'crinnLtl Mnrtnlity
Study, .rhltws the incidence af low birth weight (Ixrcent under 2,!oq
grams) for t.hrcc Icvcls or maternal smoking antl for subcategories /,f
hospital pay status, mltthcrn height nncl wciRht, and the sex or th,
child. f k:siritc IrcrccnLtgcs nf hirths unllcr 2,fi110 Mnma that vary frnrn
2.7 I>Lrccnl for nonvm/rkcrs who were fi}I inchcw or taller to 1rr.R I><rctnt
for smokers ctf more than a Ictck IKr day who wcil;hcIl I#--,,4 than 12(!
iwtunris IKfnn! llrcl,nancy, the incre:tatA risk of having a Ir,tlty, wcilzhinl;
Icc1 than 2,501 grams is tem;trk:tldy atallll--11IM/ut 70 IK:rvent frrr
women who smoke Ic.-.+ than a Ictck uf 1'ig:lrelUn lKr day nnrl alwuwt IM
percent for smukcrm of a Ir:uk ur more I>Lr Iluy-comiwtrivl with the risk
for nonsmokcra (119).
The picture that cmcrgc.w from these finding% is that lrirth wcighl in
affectcvl by matornal smoking inclclK:nllently an1l to a unifurm cxtcnt,
rcRardless of other rlctcrmin:tnLs of birth wciAhL Comlmriwns or the
Imrcent:tRc distributions uf Itirth wcighLs for smokers' nntl nunsmokcri
babies show a downward shift of the whole set of wcighLq of smokers'
babies by about 200 grams, as illu.tratal in Figure 1(1U?). In other
words, the dala displayed in Figure 1 corroborate lhc im(xewtion that
all births arc affectod similarly by maternal smoking and negate the
po.a,.ibility 'that changes in mean birth weight arc clue to cxlrenx
effecta in a few caaea with other caacn unchanged.
Placental Ratios
Authors of a few earlier studies in which placental weights were
analyzed by maternal smoking habiLs noted that thcac wcighLt were
either not affected or wcrc less affccteIl by mat,crnal smoking Lh:tn
were Irirlh weights (RI, R9, 125, 141, 202). A.s a result. Ixcausc of the
Ilovc-rclatcd reduction in birth wcighLq with increasing numl><r of
cigarettes sunl>kcrl, the ratio of l+lacenta) w1,iKhl to Ilirlh wt:iaht, or
placental ratio, tcmlcd to Iu: Iargcr for smukcrx than for nonsrnokcrs
tpi1.F: 'L-Mttul brrlh wlvxlrl nl InL:urlN ul xmokrnK an/1
nonarwrkintt mnlhcrr, by n(her hinloair Mncl
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Kullanrier aml Kacllcn rclwlrtcrl irl:lccntal ratios of 0.171, 0.17.'i, 0.178,
and 0.188, rcvpcctiveiy, for nonsmnkcrv, .nurkcrs uf Icw than 1ll
riRarcttcs n/lay, lhr><~c smoking 10 to 2Q u Il:ty, anrl those smoking more
lhrn 20 cigarettes per Ihty. Iuulevl on a proelpectivc awly of 6.376
1iM(tnancica in Mnlmn, Sweden (0). Wilson compared the rnliox of
untrimmcvl, froah plnccnLt wciKhln to birth wcighla for 1.895 deliveries
in Shcfficld, EngIand, finllinQ u sil,nificanlly higher ratio for bahics
Iwrn to smokcre than to nnnsmokcrs. I lc sugl,csttvl thnl the incrc:vc
miRht signify a response Iry the placenta to chronic hypoxia in the
felus (202)
Wingerd, et al. have now published a clcfinitive study or this
reiationship, using /lata fronl a prospective study of 7,Ot)0 pregnancies
imong members or the Kaiscr Foundation Ncallh Plan in Oaklarnl,
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whether this might I,< clue taf :t corn.wtxlrnling reduction in the duration
of Qesl.zlion if the mother smoked. In his study of 2,G42 women in
Birminaham, EnRlan4l, Iwblishwl in 1959. Lowe net.cvl that the infunLq
of smoking molhcrm were dclivcral only 1.4 rl:tys earlicr on the average
than lhose of nonsrtwkcrs, not enough to account for the mean birth
weight reduction of 170 grams (101). Su!>gcqucnt studies of mean
gestation have shown similarly small differences bclwccn mean
rlurulions of pregnancy for smokers and nonsmokers (2, 19, 20. 67. 72.
161, 157, 166. 20R). For cxam111c, Bunchcr, in an analysis of the 49,89?
births to U.S. Navy wivcs slwlicd by Underwood, et al. (189), fourxl
that the mean duration of pregnancy wa.s only 0.25 weeks shorLcr for
male Ifabics nnd 0.18 weeks shorter fnr femalc babies if the mother
smokcct during pregnancy (19).
The finding that maternal smoking does not cause an overall
downward shifl in the distribution of Kcstalional ages, such as wti'
shown for Irirlh wci(;ht-r, Icads to the conclusion that the lower Irirlh
wii/;hl nf snwkirrv' inf:fnt-v must IK clue to adirecl rcl:tnLtlion of fetal
I;nsNth In othcr words lhrsc infanLv are small-for-iLft.cs rather than
I~r~ l~ rm 'thw trulh nf lhrr rnntlu.iun h:1.r IKrcn dcrnrfnslrutcd by vlwlif-'
On K hn h rrn :In l.1rl h w~i~hU tir IMrc1nlages of low-Irirlh-wci}{hl lrrllir`1
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fi(;Ultf: 3.-Mean birth weight for week of Retatalion according to
n,alrrnal smoking habit: control week xinRktona
M.dr.. N k. (.w
kcrc cnmlr,frecl within unila uf gcrt:tlional age. Butler nnrl Allrcrrnan,
in an analy:cis of flata from the lirilish Perinatal Mort:lily Study of
11(IQ0 hirlhr in Great Rrit;fin in March, 1958. fouml lower mean birth
wciRhLx for smokers' than for nunsmakcr: babies at each week of
gestation from 36 through 43, a.s shown in Figure 3(lu). Evidence of
thc samc birth weight relationship is preuwenlal in Figure 4(11:!), taken
frnm Mcyct s analysis of data from the Ontario F'crin:lt:fl MrlrLflily
Sludy (112, 14:1). This Figure shows lhal, as one would cxlwcl, lhc
prnl.rrlion nf births tfnrlcr 2,.'><ltl grams dccrcaacs :w gestation
incrcascs. Il nlso ahews, within each (;cslalionnl age Rrouls, the cffecl
nf maternal smoking on birth wcighl, uq the frequency r1f low-weight
6irth.i increaso directly with smoking level for term births of carly,
xccrngc, anrl late time nf delivery.
Fetal Growth
As the low birth weight Wt.v,ciulcd with maternal smoking is
independent of gcstaliunxl age and is not clue to a significant reduction
in mcan Rcslalinn, it must therefore IK clue lo a realuclion in the rnt.c of
fetal growth. In several studies lhe relationship between rnat.crnal
smoking and other IxHly mca..urcmcnLv Iksidcs birth weight has Ixrn
czamincd. Kullandcr amI K:tcllcn, in a Irro.{fectivc study of 6.376 births
in Malmo, Swcxlen, found lh:fl, :f.v.lhc level of maternal smoking
lncrea,.cd, the Ixxly Icn/,th, head circumfcrcncc, and shoulder circunr
ference decreased consistently for bolh male and female babies (89).
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"W. lhrro i~ ruuc h rl ul l, lhr rrfnn , n knrJin~ lhe evil cff,,.tnR
nicuti.nt {n rulling Hlroirl anlrn:,tnl lifr~, tIurc ~cros lrr IK nr,:rh;ulr,w r,f
rlnul,l lhnl thcm iv it vrry Iart,r inf:,nlilc ninrl:rlity in Iwrtiln:,u,l Iifr,
nmcrn{, lhc rrffrl,rint; or wrrmcn wurkcrr in l.ul,:ucn. 1'(K-4ild y tl,i, ,,,.,
r
Irc due in Ircrl lrt thc infl,rcncc rrf the milk. I,ul it is murc Irrr~I,:,I,I, th;rl
it ia crn accrrunl nf crrn(;c nit:cl rlcl,ilily."
I)iscu.-.%ion uf lhc Irroblcnt or smnkint; during Irrcgn:,ncy :cl lhc Irrrr,
of lhc ccnlury :yqm:crx Lo have Iwcn I,:wecl rrn empirical anecdotal rcllrrLt. Until the cnrl of the
1920'x, there wtw ;,
rclxrrts on this topic in Lhc scientific literature. Thcrcaftlr, ;kvcrrl
articles were Iwlrlisha3 reporting the rcrulLv or animal tilurlic.r rrn,l
clinical investigations Ikrlinenl to Lhe effecta of nicotine uncl nmkinL,
(luring pregnancy upon rclrrrxluclivc loex, maternal hcallh, urri
prcgnnncy outcome.
In 1935, 5rmtat; anti Wallace (1Y.5) invcatil,atAx3 the cffccl,
nf
cigarette smoking cluring pregnancy upon fetal heart rate. Their
of>Lccrvalions were m;ulc during the Iasl 2 tnonlhe of frrrf,rnancy nn
eight mothers and their fclu.cs. Their dala rrvcaled that the snwkinK
of one cigarette by lhc pregnant woman generally proclua.vl an
increase in the rate or the fetal heart Ix;at, and sometimes a decrew;c.
They concluded that there was "a definite and real" incrca.vc in th,.
fctal heart rate after the mother ce/;an to smoke a cigarette and that
this w:~s frrohnlrly duc to l.ran.rlrLrccnlal transfer of nicotine inl.o lhr
fetal circulation.
In 193.5 and again in 19:3G, Camplkll (2.7, 21) rclx>rted that heavy
cigarette smoking w:u prejudicial to efficient chihllrcaring nv a result
of chronic nicotine poisoning. Camldx:ll warncvl that excessive smoking
in certain cases wa.v clctrimcnl.:ll to maternal health. lie nol.cvl lhal, in
gcncral, a woman who smoked clurinK pregnancy wa.v likely to have
more difficulty rlurinK the coulac of pregnancy, parturition, nrrl
lactation than a woman who did not smoke.
In 1940. I;,wcnlxrK an<I aawciatA--A (46), in a wcll-ilesit,rnerl slurlc
investigated the effecLi of nicotine and cigarette smoke on pregnant
female albino rats and their offspring. The three groups of subjcrl"
included a group of animals that received inlraperitoneal or sulx:ula-
neous injections of solutions of chemically pure nicotine, a second
group of animals that were exfxr.aa3 to tolwcco smoke lhat afrlrroxim:rt
ed human smoking of one I>ack of cigarettes a day, and a third groulr of
animals that were unlrcalal.
The immediate effects on lhe animals in the two lrcatcvl t,rroulK
were similar, although more severe in lhc injected group. It wa"
reported that:
1. Two-thirds uf all the young of treated rnolhcrs were unrlcrwci/;hl
lhc young frrun niculinc-injcclcd rnolhcrs were morc umlcrwcight
lhar, lhuvc frum nwlhcrs cxlwr.cd to lnlraccn srttokc.
p. Thc on,lcrwcil,hl {;rrwlr rcrnirinerl unrlcrwcit;ht rlirrint- the c
IM.ri,Ml or ulrwvrv;,linn; many uf the ynuna or thir {;rnulr were
un,le ni~c~l nnrl clicrl early.
1 ltf th,r fcmalcs injcclc!rl, 6,11.0 l,crccnl Icrnl one or more young
wcuning, nnrl:3:3.3 I,<recnt Icra all of lhciryount,.
,ltf the mnlhc-.rq cxlx,xLrl tu lnh:tcco smoke, 29 IKrccnl In.rl one or
mn uf their ,ynunt, 3Kfurc wc:lninl,, nncl 25 Ircrccrtl were
urnlcrMcighl.
, f1f Ilrc rru,lhc'rx cxI«rs<rl lo smoke prior to malin{, 2'3.:3 IKrccnl Ir>al.
nr mrrrc or their young I,cfnrc weaning, and 25 IKrccnl were
undcrwcighl.
,; In IMrth {,rnulw of lrv:rlecl molhcrv, tcmlxrrnry alcrilily, resorption
,,f %rrng irr rrhvrr, :lnrl ulw,rlions were nolccl.
;, AItor:ctiun of malrrn:rl I,chavior was ol>lscrvcrl, consislinfi of
,;,nnilr:rlism nnrt nct;lccl nf lhc young wa to care anrl fccrlinR.
Thr findint,^c uf F:c.cnlK-r{;, cl nl. (4G), rc3xrrlcvl in 1940, raisccl
nt quc+lium regarding the cffecLv of smoking (in Irrc{,rn:rnc)
,,t,.,ruc that were not invicelil,atal in depth until some 20 years later
.Iw'n SimlKon rrpnrlwl her findings (172).
{trKUILa of clridemioloytic:ll surveys anrl experimental studies aplrear-
n in the literature over the past two decades owe much to
,eyinncmcnLs in research t.cchnulo{,ry which conlributtml to rnorc
rural.c anti rcprcwlucihlc mc-w.urcmcnts in the lalwr.rtory. For
%xmplc, nicotine cuncenlralions in minute amounLs can I,c determined
rith /;:%% chromatography, uncl the dcgrcc of carlxrn monoxide
.h.plarcmcnt of oxygen from hemoglobin cnn hc ncvccurcl with
rn>idcrablc precision hy I,iol,hysic:rl methodology. Use or new
rrrhnalngy ha.s often permiLtlYl scienlist.. to confirm earlier irnlrrrs-
nbt.iincvl with the use of crude Irut ingenious biommays. Such
l.nfirmalion is a tribute to Ihc frcrreldion nncl Lhe dcdicrlion of these
INmirrinR investigators :rnd a.dutc clinicians.
I
Snwking, Birth Welght, and Fetal Growth
IGrih Weight
KibKs born to women who smoke rluring pregnancy arc, on the
I`c'rsRc, 200I{rnms lighter than I,:rbics Ixrrn to comparalrlc women who
'b, nol smoke. Since 1957, when Simpson reported this finding froni her
"riginal sludy (172), it hwx becn confirmed by over 45 studies of more
than half a million births (1, t, 7, 20, 22, 29-J1, Jf, 41, 47, 34. 61, 62, 71,
I
89, 90, 101-103, 115. 118, 119, 12J-127, 137, 141-1 4,t, 145. 147. 151,
1%~ lS~, Igl, 16J-166, 16R, 149, IRS, 1R8, 189, 190-192, 208, 212). Rcsults
"f these sludics are exlrrc.r.rcd a-s mean birlh weights of smokers' and
n^namokora' babies, or alternatively, as lhc percentage of babies who
`riRh Icss than a efecificvl amount, usually 2,500 grams. The meLhoJs
"^'I r'c.ull.s of 28 studies carricJ out between 1957 and 1970 were
a-ltl £L£L OTLLS 1 e--11

!
(!t) B.eaa, R LAaawaata, l. T. Tb. relalloaablp ot anleaalal tad pool
ualat faelur. lo wddra unralw.lrd d.alb In lufaarp. l'uudlra )Ldlc.l
AeanrlallnrJ..uraAlD(: 111C itlt. )lay 3k 1144
.
(fJ) Araumm, l). AeNl.sa 1'ratnRrae du eulfe/e d& nlcn(Ine eur 1'enJ.rf..o de
pptwlrt. (Tera/uteak aellua ut alea/lae ull.lul. .w elJtk roul.rye.)
('neap/r. Reedua 1Ir1.d.rradalrra Ae. R.aaerr de 1'Aradaaile J.r SHeaee.;
11: Bcl eace. Na I u rrlleo 272 (1) : al]-470, J a a. Y.t 1071.
8utunl, K., Ilmrauryl, T.. ('owaa-Ilaalnu. A. (:., 1Juu..ra llLUUru, R.
)JouaaluA. I1. O., AaAUrwaa, K. I`barnatolWttc rR.r/w At ulrntlae
ulea Ike fe/ua aad taa/ber Is Iko Rbewe aw.akH Amerfcaa Jnunul f.t
(WrtHrk.aaA AfareMwRt 1111N) : 1002-1101. 14e. 13, 1071.
(DS) Traatk 11., f>aeje. R Y. Aa MiIderaiMaRfe afudT At hre+wlurllf. I. Rtlallna
1.a aoeklaR, heart ealume,.o.plyawll. aad IslayW4uoir. Arer(na PAUaal
ot06NNrknta/afaae.iap 1lq(A1:36N-110. re4L 1, 1000.
(N/ Tr/eatn. (`. It., (nw1u1M, (; P., lhel.+aa r. J_ t raaM A. ]., ru.c.-
(l0I) Wrl.rM n. kt. Oouur n., Ai.eA.u. A. 1'. (`oMMer. A. II. RRect At earyme
IuduNlno nu Ib& auelalwlbua i.f Irurn(.yprreue aad ]ntlhilU
aroaowt/hllaminwenl.euurv bi Ibe Iirrtiuol eiwl felul nl. (`encrr Ite.
aeanrh 011-D7K blaf !Ol2.
(100) \Vruu, Il. It.. IlAaelaoe Y. 1C. llouul, tl. W.. rorrLen, r. J.. rIaart., N.,
Coaaer, A. H. Allsulalnrl eReel of clRa.etle amoklne oa the hldrorll.
tlnn At !,4-IwnLhyteae aad Ihe N-demelhtlalloa of
l-nNhyl~a oeo
ulellitlanllanaanl.euteae I.y Mtfua. In humae placrnt.. 111a1ey1 Itiiar
satoloRy am1 rkeralieaUca le(1) :10t1-1(O. ].uuart-February 1000.
(1/1) 11'luoa, K. \V The efeel at awoklne la Irregmuaey ua lhe hlaoeatal aatti-
ekal, New %alalul AI«Iltal Jnurua174141G) : sAl-3116, 1012
(!l/) N'iMN4 C 1, IIa1PyAaM, U. 'lrlweee aad I`nbateo 9.eke. Atudle. Is
RrpeNraeefal f7anNtrnReaerl~ New York. Atadeiuk rrru, 1007. 730 lys.
(llt) YnuaMALwt. l. lahale with lnw4dr(k weltbt bura Lefora tkelr reolken
atarled /e aarak* elpretles Aavr(eaa Jaurfal at O1rtNrfn aad dlme-
teladp 11211) : 271-yJN, Jaa 10, 1072.
3e11u111ALUT. J ktalher'r elttare/le aaeaklaA and aunlral of IufanL Aeer1-
r1aa., Y J. Allentlaaa Ia r+rndrMLa trart)awa at whlle rele awr
elaltd wllk Ia11J hpiwra ta ta/er/lae. Jwrwal af rbaerarNnlu' oad
(113)
Rcptrlaa/a1 '1'1saapealkw llt: 1-1R 10M,
(!7) T.arPaaM, W. 11, NkMl..la ta.rall IuUk. Aaiwiewa Jwr.al af Ol../etrtes
(11J)
a ad O f arc.l+fs 28: IIM2-tltl. I OSi
(01) TaZL.e, 11., HarO.on. E, >lt.krtrntllr, C. lI. PawRe at "C-alcwlne and
Ita U%eleball/ea Wa.lea taMmanwaad Idateatae. Acla IMrarwur.InRka et
Taaleetntk+ y(dl : tVOdIM, 1tNK
(b) uatMrawem, r. n.. llearit r. 1-. /.Alntt>L T.. Jr.. llaraeq K. \. Tiw r. Llln.-
rialp at anaklaR la fka au(taare at peRaaaer. Aaserlera Jnunul at
ObNa(rke aad (11aer.doR2 t11:) : 210-n4, Jaa. 14. i0L1
(!w) ilarxaweaq P. n. Kt~aLOt K. r. (Yt...11. J. lt., tAr.L.a... 1). A. r.rra/al
rwklat ewarledll rela1e.1 ta Iv.itaaary autt.are. (Na1Mrlea aw1
f1,weemMtf 2111(1) :1A Jaarnar7 10lT.
1101) 11.R, Prnalc IleA/aM tlnataIL 91r II.~allb ISwuwqrearw .if VwnklnL. A
111ersrt at Ibo n.r*rw l)t.rrrl : 1011. \\'ahlaa(al. Ir.M. Irryrrlw.vil At
Iteatlk, rArea/1M aaw \t'elfar.. I)III:W rahlleal/na An. 111N]1)
i1-lG1% 1071, 40/1 A,
(l01) U.OL hraLrr NeALtM Aselcs 11. Heallb (`aeapurwrea at AmnlInlt. A
Il.part of tlu f4rrNeoa (Iewen.l: 1611 \t'aakla/e1na, II.A. Ittlarlas.nl nt
Nealtk. Rolacrllna, aad Wdflra, r1/1R\I' Pwdkal/oa Na. /11A?I)
Ti-tt14. lVTt, iHl lp,
(1/.1) U.L Pu" Hturar Aoaaca NA»arAL l`tsrra rroa Ib.u.rM ArAtIe.IM
NtltAt at birlk aad aar.leal af Ike ataMara-Ualled AlalM Hrl1 10t\0.
waaklrytlm U.N. flrprlrae./ at I/eallk. Y/lueallnr, aud lYelfare ruhlk
Health Aertlee P+blka/lael Nn. 1(104 Aer(ea 21. NA. 11, Jul), 1DK'., 11 pp.
(!0{) VAU. P.. Ktarluatx, A. Tbo eRM af alrollao aa the feaale relJJt aad
dwotepla( foe(aa. As eepnlareaf.l aludf. Aaula NeJle/uae Eeherl-
aeoalallaat nwaalea 1lraalae'.D:2AQ-211 )YSt.
VeaoAaY. r. Naalprlwa nlednl.oeM watarlar e u prlarty (C.en.reluencw
(1N)
41471
e[ Hlarla C/eAtlewel la e.oiera) Polable ArcWwu. lledpefas
wow.Nrwl 20 : 30940..'. 101'rt
Vsatnst. r- I.AUaa, 11. IILy/ek w11anIaf e w narsaAaeh aalf pndAaalck
dalalaala drwu 121rfa.eta IlaOaeaef at lehacre awnke aa a.rnrhle
ae/d e.alaal Ia .na/kea m11k.) ANa rblalnletlea fWoak. d(d) :1.l1-
ILA 1061.
VRa/sli.T, r., I)aMtaA A. \Vpltw halewlo fllnalu aa Melmn MIlannlnl e w
mleku Kdd.yin. (The IaAuenee At Idaree aarnkln/t m' Ihe le.rl ot
tllamln 1: 1a buaua imllk.) reJlalr(a rnleka Jt/101 :R11-N17. 1W/S.
I
tea Journal at (Asatelrlrw aad praecelnq Af1M : bOG-O1N, PrL. 14 11114141.
YnuaMALUr, J. ></a11a/kaI tnalidee.fla.a and e.aluallna at eplderalolnel
eal eeldenoe. !a: Jaaaea, Q., Rorwa/hal, T, (Rdllor.) ToLatco aad Health.
dprlat;Aeld, (Sarlea C'. Tlwruti 100', IML *-W230.
(11S) YaYUan.LU V, J. Tbe rNat/.rufblp nr parral. elsarelte uaoklne la ouleeme
ot pretamaes-Iaq-lleallaaa aa ta tbo praWen of laferrlnt eaulalNwe frem
a4Nr.ed aaanelallana, Aarer(raa Jaur+ral at I4ldtWle4Kr 0;1(0) :4I11-
404 Jaao 2071.
(llt) YnureaaAt, k1. K, KAe/c~ A, NAwoaru, J. C. Clprelle asoklne tIuMae
(117)
nr'tt+loaes: Tko efraet upea Itw Mraafecrlt arwl arld-Ir.,. Irlnce of
tba neerl.urn lafaat. Caaadlaa )yedital A..nelallon Z.wraat fNl(0) :
107-'0Q AuR. > 100d
iouaoasat, kl K. Per.naa, J- Iiawnatu. J. Q, Pelal Rrnwlh retarAallea
Ia rala oalwed tn elAaeNle.arke durlnR lirry(aancf. Asnetlean ]oureal
At OlnlNrlal aud AtaeaatrtiT 1u1(A) :/"J17-1_tA AuR. 15. /llOp,
(118) t.ruatle, J lt. RReet af tlplntla ernblat durlna pretnancr. BtuJ> of
1;000 eaaes. Olrtetrfa aad 0ratolalv Aprll 104L
'463
46'
LS£L OtLtS

I
r,nd dewideratiun elf prcgnaney
.... ............ e; ttabtt
.N..nt.n..... .t-, -
trr IIIp treRnanrr.
nw,uw..i..
14-Ltiri rnL
s.n.4... N..w,m.len
Tntaf .pnntan,.w. .Iwtinn. 91 7 2 1 -11
PrtRn.nrr .v.nt..l 7.e {q 1 pn
1'rrl[n._r un..nlr .l 16o 111 t.11
sc7uRrr Kat.n.k.1(/ot
percent), but the increased risk of spontaneous aborlion was seen
among smoken: whether or not the pregnancy was wanted (tT9).
The mclhaul for slwlyinR spontaneous abortions that may be th,
least subject to error if carefully done is the traditional, retrarix.ctive,
case-control approach, used recently by Kline and coworkers (A7). In
their study a log-linear analysis was used to test the hypothesis that
maternal smoking is associated with spontaneous abortion, controllinR
for confounding variables such as agc, number of previous spontaneous
ahortions, induced ahortions, and live births. Of the cases uf spontane-
ous abortion, 41 percent were smokers compartrt with 28 percent of the
controls, giving an odds ratio of 1.8. This Ieada to the conclusion that
smoking during pregnancy is a risk factor for spontaneous abortion.
Perinatal Mortality
Most of the cpidemiological studies about which questions of causality
have arisen have usal porinaltal death (late fetal and early nconatal),
neonatal death, or combinations of these as their outcome variable.
Ascertainmcnt and recordkeeping may start at 20 wecks, at 28 wecks,
or at the time of registration. These differenecs in definition anti
desif,.n affecl the study results but are not fundamental to the baaic
questions raiac.l in the 1973 report and by other authors.
Progress toward resolving these questions has been made since the
1973 report through new studies and analyses in which attention is
paid not only to differences in the number of cigarettes smoked but
also to other characteristics of the atudy populations. A table from
Fabia's study of a 10 i>ercent random sample of registered births in
Quebec in 1970-71 illustrates this approach (Table 5). Within subgroul's
of the population by matk-rnal age, llarity, and years of school, the
relative Ixrinatal mortality risk for smoking versus nonsmoking
mothers varies from 1.00 to 1.81 for categories with at least 10 dcaths
(67). Table G(117) shows examples of a number of studies in which
tX81 F 5.-1'erinat.l mortality ralen per 1.(M10 live hirths
tlrnokinX and nonsmokinA motherti and relativt ,Hkn
for lnfant* of Amokers by maiernal aRe, parity, and
years of achcwl (10 % random aamplc of medical
certifica(es of birthR in ()uelxc In 1970-71)
.....~LVkIN I,fnn G.. IwUM
TM.1 LLIl.
(Friwt.1 .k.1r t.r
c.,.a..:
nnw.nv.6n
A.Ltne .:.4
Nnn.~krn anv.l,m
er 1.fM, 121 1111 1 v
u t,717 126 112 1m
1S7 2.1n 417 , 11t1
( 2.711111 142 2 IR 7 132
a.9'e 111 112 1 M
~ Will 21.R YC1 Irr
. ...a
1 ~ 1./n0 145 IR e 170
.u 3.043 126 11.7 154
1 t. 1.170 las f R91 (066)
CrM4.MG.nb..+thw h..lJ.. I.rol Nu..
I re.av etr. (.4ulr
IWrRrr-r.rk j ten
irrinatal mortality rates by maternal smoking are shown within
.ytel,rories of other relevunt factors. Thene studies show that pc:rinat;el
nwtrtality ratce vary with maternal smokinR level anc' also with tlu
..thcr faclurs ehown. The general stnl.emcnt can be mnelc that the
ttlrimental effect of maternal smokina on fetal survival iR Rrcntcr in
taoup.i of women who already have a higher risk of Ix:rinntnl luss for
.ahcr reasons. Women ehnrnctcriaal I/y low social elaxv, low level of
tducation, {css than optimum matcrnnl 11{;c, or lxinQ black have higher
ri.ks of pcrinatn) mortality than their count.crpart., and their relative
mrrrx+c in risk duc to maternal smoking is enhanced. Studics in which
tlit- lwpulation, by design or by chance, inclwh,.h mainly or only women
vithout other reproductive risk factors show the smallest differences
Ia'tween the risks of smokers anll nonsmokers (Yf, .10, 47, 1y7. 155, 169,
.'K)
A scri(!s of articles by Mcycr, et alL reports analyses of dat.t from the
t)ntario Perinatal Mortality Study of all single births in 10 Ont:lrio
+eaching hospitals in 19G(1-61, including 51,490 births, 701 fetal deaths,
an'1 655 neonatal deaths (115, 116, 117). t: or the Ontario stwSy,
'1'0nsored and supportcd by the Maternal and Child Health [Sranch of
the Ontario Department (of ilcalth (1a 14.1), detailed data were
8-32 { 8-aJ
i'i8£L OtLi f5

I
(tI) Doware. O. l:. OrarrAr. W. t deaokl.d ud pr.a.aael. A atallatleal
rfudy .t 11.11111,11 tniksta Gllfor.la Yedkloe 1W(Y): 1111. tlarr4 ItMti.
(tl) DurtuS U. Y, tJ.uOu.uraar, 1. Tt.e IaNde.ar at pr.eelamptk toa.erla
1o erotere awd reauaekere, lAaavt 1(7f380) : 1Ui-llp6. Yaf 11. 1062.
(t!) 111rarua, W. Otrr W Verkeea.a. r.. NlcoUa Is der tTaueerllek
saah YJpretteadeauea (O. I!e 1Meaek+ at aleotlae Is IueeN mllk tol
lewl.d lfae sae at elpr.t/a.) ZeLadkelh tYr I[IederYWkusde 62: /1-
41k 10.11.
(tJ) luearsrae, J. U, lbtwtq J. r, Parta., A. R. '1'ke eteeli at koll..
sad ettarette wike ar perp.asl tefaala alklae r.lr arl 141r uR.yrl.da
Jour.al el Lb.wIMJ ad qlakal Madklas 25: 706-111, 1048.
(:O )ltaatoa. J.. Ataeaaat, : D, OarwM. 1L Nrrlw Irralep.k etted
of dpr.tte ea.eklad.:Katara 221: L2Li10, Jr.e 23, IIt7t.
(Itl) fluam, T. Y, nart., a H, Oae+enr. 11. Oae...at, 1. D. Clpretle
.reklaR asd pee.a/rrl/): A pnelwdl.e WW. A.erleas Je.r.al et
Otrletr4cft asd Ofs6M.tif t1(t) : ML411111. Ma)12i1.
(fit) Oau.r. R. R WYeei at' deatias as dttelt ata4rsa Atellras at Path.lap
il : 02-a07. Dravea4t 1wtK
(t7) Oturt, tl. It. NkWlaa s.d ardtatesr/a. Aa e>hertaastal ./udl. Patkel-
eitla e( Mlerobt.l.tl&17(.f) : 2t3-M 1e71.
(t/) Oot..ruu, H, Oataaer, L D, haatttll T. M, DASt, O. Q Clpr.tle
sr.tl.t asd preralartll. Jwn.al ef tlr AareHttia O.leutntl.k Aaef
t4allo.N: W1-LMt,Jawerll0&
(bl OeuJ.aa, J, Ihrat.w G. 1t..Aa., P. CaneteNellduea Ma/er.ellu et peldn
dr, salwea.ee. Iltal.r.al eMr.eler4slrs ard Wrl>, avkf.1.) Iterue dr
1'ra//r4es 101YM, Nulyderr'sl ): f.t. fbit t>Q \.r. 1. 1f0p.
(JI) O.u.nti 1. NIkNl..ertsltls.d. W.6aeNet 6N rlrew lltiedllad. (Nleo/l.e
IrdwlaR u/wrrwl Is a Ln..l fe.Jlrt Isfarl.) Jet.rlruM frr Kl.der-
Iralk.wlr I Iu: 131-12.. 111131
(31) IIAw.w, N'» Jr, Ne,t.n, lt. IL 1.. Oaseu. L Ilrekla= e.d preR*a.e7:
1er/.r .urwaWr Is Wuad durlaR tpr+lalles awl at Lrw. fMrlNrke aad
OYr....lu[) INI2/ : _'l1-2t7.ll.y/e.rker 1061.
/!tl ll.nur^ N. A, /:ae.ar, H.'TM e1lselttallaw at sleNls I. IUe nllk. Jo.nul
at 1'L.raanrallnl a.d Italerts,eaal TMraM 22(Il: 14 IRJ'1.
(1.1) Ilawonu, J. l1~ ftem. J. D. Cesparlem at tb eteeia at a+alerwel ueder-
rulritlw sad ea/rawrv le al prr/te reie.s 1ha.vtlslar Arwlk at Ib
rat trlua Arerleaa Jwrwal et tlWelr4aa asd O).est.dl 112(/) : 003-
llbAL Yar. 1, 157%
(Jj) llLaow. 11. J. Tlu efeets at saeklag d.rltt; pretaees: A rertew with a
Irrrlww. v.w %tilasd 1JrJ1..l Jeur.al lil: WQ-fiJA, Nere.J.er 111141
(L') lir.awrr, A, IUty..rtM W. Z, tlmpt, r. 1. Clytr+tla.meklwd 1n pretR-
sa rh. 1Aar.i 1: 711-M A pr. 14. 1 M2.
(u/ JAa.r.aw. 1. A.. fLrnws, lC. Plteel e[ da.i/sA dvtsd PrKeasH aft
lke letM Mat"la asd delarety. A.salr Paedlalr/ae Iesstae ta: 1it-2Q.
1KL
(t7) Jousa.r, n. 4 RtteaasS. J. W. N-Nttseaa,lw Is rwtta eesde.aate
treo errer.l rarlMkw at /aL.ero. Jerr.al at /he Na/M.al Caser. ls-
ruWe ~ALI : /MIA-t1t17. Juwr 1t/72.
(AJ l Juouur. ]/. R. IL.us w"%tal UdnaJlaaea at 2.1kesspfre. durlwd
rerl2 Rr.lalle. atil al IPe.. 7W.la.lq) asd AMdkd 1kansawlodt
tA/t) : tMl'141q llarrt, 11110111.
(!1) Kanu. (` 11. 'Ptwu. 1. tl. Meeauwt.est at Ik. lNal eaa.ke Ia.u1wA tre.
a Ler.ls; rltRarMla 9Wre.. 100(/0): 1/1-2l. Apr. 0. 1001),
4e
SSEL OiLTS
(1~) ~Ma J. i, asostr~ R. r. etudlee es slcetlN alror9ll0a durlJj QreYnea.7
1. 1.L1.. for prrlte.at sod eo.pretnaat r.t.. Anerlcaa Jour.el at Ob-
.telrtee sad Osuetolely 00(4): 60Y-a1t, Ju.e ltl, It101
CilaeCY.AUY. T. lt., Du.r., P. V, Jr, Dur=ttalt. O. R, I11. Sosu aeute
eCeete at aswt/sA Is rkeep asd tkNr tetueta OYetetrln and Olseeelop
20/ ll : 027-tYW A pr11 1570.
(/t) Kuick e. latauese/a dd kaWto de trsar wEre at ea+bar.ao, perto t reNea
(111
U~l
seNde. (L'teot at ltw e.wklsg luWt os laet...cf. dellrery, and tfe
aewAorw.) RerlNa d. O4atetNefa y Olnecetegta de Vea.eaayala 21(4) :
IDS-N1, lt!7.
XtnIastnf, t., Klusa. !t. A preep.etir..tud) of st.oklsg asd pnf+usef.
Aeta /11mile1Nda et Oysec.tetk. frasdleartaa 80(l) :!J-04, 1071.
ruraq D, Lwaua, P. A. atndles es kura& ptea.ature t,lrtka 1t. fs
rlre efeM.t awklaA sad Is rllre eleaK of akNlae as kuaeas erierl.e
ee.lrati111t1. A.wteas Je.r.al e[ iXaletrtes a.d O1isseliteA1' n(11) :
113-411, Oe1.1.10ti3.
(It) Lolte4 L D. Grtw taesetlda' /n t1e ptKsast tet>ter asd letrut asd
Its eaelnftAe aew.t tke plaeeala. Assale ef /w 11ew Yerk Acade.7 et
8c4wne 174 (11 : l13-211, Oci A, totfl
(M) LowR a It. Ittteet at e)eliere' sueWst baklta eM birth welgkt e[ tlwlr
e.lldreu stfllw lledlr,al Jettrsal 2: ti7f-a7f, Oct 10.1900.
(J7) Mctbtrua i. L, Irtroy O. !. 1CleeU ef ea.oklaA as selected dl.leal
(N)
(4111)
eletetrle tatl.ra OlrMrta asd Of, ~tatU 26(4), /70-t70, OeloMr
10w
MaOA.ar, J. LL, Arsawik J. 5e.ek1.A 14 peepaact esd rltaealn D.
raetakeltsk RrftW Medical Jeur.al 2: 74-77, Apr. A, 1p72.
MaeMAeutt, D, Atasar, 1t., 1)auat,, lL J. I'.tast wddYt asd parental
rekl.d kaklta, Ata.e4ees Je.r.al at lp/denlet.Rr S2(t): 217-2e1,
Nereoker lOtiO.
(l1) Maerat, 4 D. 1MtellstR Is prepanet: TfU at plaPed l1 cerboak aebi.
drw tfew Leal.ad MMkal le.r.al 43: fa01-d00. Brptenber IOM.
(il) Ytrss, M, s, Gutnac.. A. W. Ma/etwal Hprette s.eklst and perlsatal
ametalltt. A.erleas Jalr.al at lplde~l.lep N(1) : 1-Iq Jul2 1072.
(l!) Mw, O. A. TMaeee aseklst: {s.e h1s/e et Ita kleloale karerda. Okle
I)tat. Madle.l Jwrwal 44(12): 11t16-1174 t1.ee.4er 1256.
(q) Me.a6 U, Ata.es, l. CatelseAeak aetlrltf at allpkalle Iltroaaslae..Ia
tlu .e/Mth taUk /a Ib etqtlatr at 111lrlea Oetde% hankter.. Praceed-
lap at W t)ee/etP ter lapeettawta! pla/ap asd MeAteSw 1360).
1001-1000, Marth, 11a71.
(ld) Ho..aant; !, Mu..ks/a; IQ N. A etudf et p.e.utara Wrtka. ladla
(W)
(N)
le.rsal at Pedlatrta Y(2t10/ : 2lp.tOt; (leleber 1071.
Mtn.a.e+r, 11 Kr,t.rk l. 1. lSert ef ade, parllf, sad elpnlte ea.ekle=
." o.le.+..t lmPxtf. Asurteas Jwr.al at l>aletMn aad Of"calotTT
101(d):A14i/0,Ju11l0,106i
Hut.da.*. 1L, lttrwr, l. Malersal soklst; aad lke f1.IsA at daltrcrr.
JMrYl at the tMa\ Medleal Aaarelatlew 110(1) : lt111-17T, Apr. 1
l012
,
.
(11) Mlttaaar. It., Mosr.r, J. Masrt., . Ptacealal ekasA.e aad a.tereal
wdNt 1. eaeklat; aad sea.neklud awtAerL Asurteas Jesrnal at Os-
.tNrks a u 0,112,0081647 101(e ): 7111.701. Mae. 1. 1P74
(N) Muueo.. D. l Itlrlk wNAkt aad oa+ekla:. Nekr.ekAt tltat. M.dlcal leue~
sal ~A(11) : tl0l ~ Norerket 111161
(N) Musesr, J. r, Mut.aA.r. R.?ha.Reet etap, Mrlls. aM elA.wlte a.ek.
tat e" kakf wNd\t A.et/eas Jwrsal at Ol+etetAe. ay llf.+cotot7
111(1) : l3.2a tlept, 1. 1171.
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;I. ~! ratio of plnccnLc weight to I,irlh wciKhl Incrcn:" with
incrL. nK levels or maternal smoking. This increase ni:cy siKnify 1,
rcltlronsc to reduced nxyKon availability due to carl)un monnxidc an,l
may have eomc survivnl value for lhc fclu.v.
4. There i.r no overall reduction in the rlurallnn o( gcslnUnn wilh
maternal smokinl;, imlic:rlinQ lhnt the lower birth weight or Hmnker'
infanlv is due to retardation of fetal fzruwth.
5. The paltcrn of fetal growth rclarrlalion that nccurrv with m:tlcrnal
smoking is a rlccrcn.vc in all rlimcnsionv: lxHly length, chcYl circumft-.r
encc, and head circumference are smaller if the mnlhcr xmoktnSmnkcr9' Iral>icv are short for c1aLn
a-Y well a.Y light and do nol cxhiLit
reduction in /xonclcral index.
6. Sturlicv of IonK-lcrm I,rrowth and rlcvclolrmcnl give evidence thal
amoking rlurinK lrrrxnuncy may uffccl physical Qrowlh, mental
development, and behavioral charact.crislics of children al laut up to
the age of i l.
7. Overwhelming evidence inrlicates that matcrnal smoking during
pregnancy affecLr fetal growth rate dircctly, that fctal growth rate is
not due to characlcrislica of the smoker rather lhan to lhc smoking nar
mediated by reduced malcrnal afqKaitc, eating, and wcil;hl gain.
ClgareHe Smoking and Fetal and Infant Mprtallty
Overview
In conlrauvt with the slrong, con.vi4t.enl relationship of matcrnal
smoking to ralucecl birth weight, the rclalion.hifi of maternal .rmokinK
to pcrinatal mortality ha,. lwvn marked hy variation in the level of
increased risk for women who smoke. This has lal to ctnlrovcr-+y n.v to
whether there truly are lethal cffcct-v for the fclug or neonate cauK4l
by maternal smoking.
Earlicr cfriclcmiulc4,rical Ylurlics of lhc av.vocialinn Ir<lwcen matcrnal
cigarette smoking and I,Lrinatal mortalily (fctsrl dcnlhx, nconat:rl
deaths, or Ircrinal:rl dculh.r) were reviewed in the 1971. 1972, and 1973
reports on TLc Hrnllh Conraynenr.s of Smnkinq (190-192). The 1971
rcfwrl gave details of 12 slwlit..~s of maternal snx>king and lhc incidence
of slontancous ubortion, slillbirth, and neonatal death (20, 41, 54, X7.
101. 141. 1.51, 164, 166, 188. frM, 212). The incrcmv-vl risk of loew among
smokers varial from elurly to study. Inconsistencies between studies
were cleacrilxxi, and it was noted that both smoking habits nnJ
pcrinatal lovs were influcncal I,y such factors as social class, matcrnal
a{ c, an~l Irarily. Itush and
Ka.w reviewed the English language
lilcralun in 1972 unrl found rclwsrt.v of 12.388 pcrinatal deaths ancl
alm,rtr+in+ w,tlr a rnvan cxcr:cr IKrinal:cl hr.v fur srnctkcrrv of :l4.4 Ikrccnl
Whrn rol-rW.l, cxci.m hi\v w:w higher amonlz the txxtr anrl arnon/;
I,I:rrkv Thc,r rlu,ly or IJ:uk anil white wurncn in 13uYtun showed cxcc-~<
8-'2R
,1
mortalily risks of 86 percent for black smokers anrl I1 Ixrc, for
w hitc amokcrs (16.Y).
the 1973 report (192) summarizccl studies lhat were published up to
lhlt rlatc and contained a critical analysis of known reasnns for
cariabililIIn1 incrc.a.adc hcrinatal Icht. Much of lhcl c+rtrovcr.ry atxwt
,mnkinR
ncethcr maternal smoking clicl or did not causc .fclal or neonatal loss
nntcrcl around the ha.rically irrelevant iwucg of whclhcr slwlics were
I,r~cl,cclivc" or "rxaroslLclivc° (usually rcfcrrinK to the time at which
.mking information was olrtainal rnlhcr than to whether the study
M I,:1!wd on a cohnrl or Irirths or on a scl of cases anrl controls), nncl
n uhclhcr or not the rlirrcrrnccs were "atalislicully sif{nificanl."
(I;,,.ificalion or the slwlics rcvicwwl in the 1973 report according to
<Iatistical significance revealed that sludics in which the higher rates
f mort,dily for lhc infanLs of smokcnt coml>.lrcvl with nonsmokers
a significant level (usually Ir <0.0.5 or smallcr) (2/), 22. an 56,
124. 142, 10, 11;.5, 1Xr1) har) mortalily rulios (smoker ratj::
nonsmnkcr rate) that ranged from 1.38 to 1.78, whereas studies in
rhich significant Icvcls were not reached (41. 141, 151, 155, 166, 18.`1,
.~);) had morLtlily r.tlicrt that ranged from 1.01 to 1.06. Both groutxs
rontainccl retriwixxtivc and {irayicctivc studics of comparable sizc.
Statiaticnl significance obviously dcpenrkvl upon thc combined cffccts
.f the risk ratio and the sizc of the study. A further source of
rnnlrnvcmy in this nuttcr wa.t the fact that when one compares
ncnnatal death rates for Inw-lrirth-wciRht babies only, the low-weight
hahics of smokers hnvc lower death rat,es than those of nonsmokers.
This apparently paradoxical relationship is partly due to the rclaliv4zly
Rrrotcr maturity of the under-2,500-Rrnm smokers' Labics. It is also
duc to the fact that mntcrnnl smoking affects birlh weight more
amngly than it cloc.r neonatal morLtlity. Because the denominators of
Ihc+c rates include only babies under 2,500grams, the downward shift
nf hirth weight wilh matj--rnnl smoking inflates the denominators and
lnwrn neonatal murlatlily rnlca fur smokers. Numcrntory include a
majnrity or low-birth wcighl habics, whether or not the mother
%mokes. This maltcr is rliaeusacvl mnrc fully in the 1973 report (192) and
in the commentary Iry Meyer anti t.omstock (114).
In the 1973 rcfwrl, nnalysi.a of rexvons for variability between sturlics
include<I two imfxnrtanl IainLa. First wa.q the olacrvation that other
rmpw'lanl variablas might influcncc the resulta if they were unequally
dislributal in comparison Rroufxv of smokers and nonsmokers. A
Iotislic transformation analysis of variance appliLd to data from the
liritish pcrinalal Mortality Study demonstrated that in addition to
matcrnal smoking, materna) hciKhl, age, parity, social class, N-rt lkevc,c
hrecclamltsia had significant inclclxndcnl effects on late fetal and
nrnnatal mortality (Figurc 5). Meyer ancl Comstock (114) provid1xt
cimrnples of how the differential distribution of smoking and other
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earlier weeks, remaining higher until term. Separate calculalions for
fetal and neonatal deaths (not shown) indicated a fetal death pattcrn
very similar to the one shown for pcrinat.al deaths. Neonatal dcalhs
appeared to (x duc solely to an increased risk of early delivery amonR
sn)okcrs' babies, rather than to diffcrencrs in survival between
smokers' and nonsmokcrs' babies of the same gestational age.
A similar approach wa.q applied to the risk of abruptio placcntac.
placenta previa, and premature rupture of membranes for smokers arrl
nonsmokcrs, as shown in Figurc 8. All o- these complications are morc
frequent in smokers than in nonsmokers throughout gestation, hul
again the biggest differences occur in the wocks of pregnancy from M
to 32 or 34 weeks (11h). The rclalionnhifu between maternal amokinR.
these comlrlicalinnn, early fetal Ilcalh, and pretcrtn delivery accoml>a-
nial by neonatal Ilenlh are apparent from the stalislieal a_wocialion.,
between them anfl from thc similar time patterns they share.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Maternal smoking habits have hcen ascertained in several studies nf
the sudden infant /lcalh syndrome (SIDS). In all of these, a positilc
aqaociation has been found between maternal smoking during preR-
nancy and the incidcncc of .uddcn infant /lcath. Steele and Langworth
in a study of 80 ca..cn, each with two matched controls, which wcr*
traced back to the Ontario I'crinntal Mortality Study population of
1Jtilt61, found thal +uddcn infant deaths were strongly associated wilh
the frc(lucncy nf maternal smoking durinK pregnancy (p<0.0Q!) arwl
alsu with the level uf malcrnnl smoking. Thirty-nine Ir<rccnl of lhc
cx4c.r were nonsmokers vcr.wY (iq Ilcrccnt of controls; 36 percent of lhe
/tllw IWna
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PI(:11111': 7.-1'rohability of prrinatal death for smoking and
n~mnkinR molhers, by period of Re!Ilational age. Iiary show 95
prrecnt confidence intervalK
?.11 Y1: M.~n.M M 11I-1
,;Iq:qand 271M'rccnl of the controls smoked Ic`a lhan a pack I+cr day; 21
1.rccnl of the carcm and 10 Ixrrcnl nf the controls smoked a pack IKr
.Iav nr more. The hul/its of the remaining I to 2 Ilcrccnl of mothers
terr unknown (!xu). 13cr{,man und Wiesner nutcml the cffccts of
rAlrx.urr to cigartllc snmkc (pa.cvivc smoking) un infant.v, including
Ihl increased fralucncy of respiratory infections in the infants nf
nMlkinR molhcrr, und ntnlctil their imllresnion that the amount of
>rnnkinK necme.l unusuully heavy at meetings nf llnrcntr who hnfl lunl
rhildren to SIDS. The rwlhore alu/licd .r,Ci fnmiliew who lost Irullics tu the
wlklcn infanl death syndrome nn/l Rfi control families. They rclMoru.l
that a higher Ilrolmrlinn of SIUS rnnthcrs smoked durinK Irrcl,rnancy
than contrvls (61 pcrrlnl vcnus 42 (Krccnt), mnre smoked after
pnf;nancy (59 percent vcrNu>a 42 IKrccnl), and SIDS mothers srnukc/l a
iRnificantly greater numlKr nf cigarettes than controls. These authors
ifwlicalc that cxlmsurY: to ci{;arcllc.rnokc (luiasivc smoking) appears to
1nhancx the risk for S11)S for rcw.ons nol ycl known (1.',). ltowcvcr,
Khclhcr prcnatal or Ixrslnatad cxluxsurc is more imlxrrtanl cannot !x
,ktcrminal. Nacyc, et al., in their analysis of 125 SIDS victims from
the I'opulalion of the Cu1l:11Mrralive I'crinatal Project of the NIN<'DS,
't°lpl: "Thc gestations that Iuolluccll the SIDS victims were
characlcrizcd by a greater frcrlucncy of mothers who afnukcd
riRarclles and had arncrniu" than wa.v true for the whole population of
'7.721 infanl., or for a set of 376 controls matched on imlx,rtant factors
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c l((arlttl ~ :w lh, niiml, ~
1'r~Y' Vln,~kl, 1 1 i`n,'rciw,I ( I/,i~` 1 /+0)11 1)'r l:t l fr , 'mir'
lht: I{rili.h
Mnrl:,lily tilurly worc rrs..v-lalnrl:rlld I,y I,:rrilYt st'vlrily nf Lr..,.
via, an,l nc,lcrn:,l mmoking st.,tus. tirtnnkrrs h;,,l 1N,,r I'
I,rarlcs of I,rcccl:unlwia than nonsmokcr:rv whclhrrr th,t
ac or mullilr,,rac (l,/). Anilrcw.r tutJ McGnrry shr,wc,l th:,l
rclationshili Ixlwecn cignrctt.c vrnoking :,nd I,reccl:,n,1 ,ti,.
l
inrlclkndenl (of nrxial chww, m:tlrrnnl weight IKforc I,rI,,n:,n,,
maternal wci{ ht Qnin during pregnancy (2). ))cs1,ill. ll,,1 effect uf smoking on the incidence of
hylKrt,cnsinn in I~rlKn;,r~,.t tl
is a greatly incrcascvl risk of (tc:rinatal mortality if lul,v.laml^,:,
hypertension does develop in at smoker (2, 42, 184). kvi.ral
have suggested thal this ncgalivc nsvncintion may IK! rlur
hy(wlcnsivc cffccl of thiocyanate, which is ,Icrivpl from Ili,.
present in cif,rarettc snx,kc and regularly found in the hlr~wl f;,,,,.1
(2.146).
Preterm Delivery
Previous scctions of this chapter have inllicllctil that lhe
shifl of the diaril,ulirm of I,irlh wciRhLr with maternal .rmnkini: ,. .
accompanied hy a similsr dnwnward ahifl of gt..wUttinmtl :rl;r.. rir, .,
other hanrl, xhunol:,nl cvirlcncc hu. 1><rn I,rcx;nl.cvl that :,
rclntcd incr'c:wc in prcl.crm delivery I,Ltys nn imlw,rt:u,l r.l, ,,, .
increased risk ur nCr,nAtal lle:tth for the infnntv of .mr,klr..
lion of this ulqr.tmnl Icrradox is fuml hy exuminalim .4
distribution by gc.rt:,liunal nRc of birlhs ln non:,mokcrx, light and heavy smokcrx wa shown in
Figure 6, plotted on n xcrnilorlz:,rnrh
scalc to emphasize relative lliffcrenccs in the carly wivk.. Th r
littlc difference hetwttn the means of thcu: curves I,ccatux th,.r
majority of births occur strmuml term in nll groul>l,. There is.
significant and d/ticc-rcl:tto-41 increase in the prolN,rtiuns oif Ir + ~
habicn horn to women who smokc. Tha.c I,rclcrm dclivirils :ur.wni ''
a small proportion of t.ntal births bul for n large l,rolo,rlimn f '
dcath. (112).
Pul,lishal studies in which the percent of births occurring term ha.. bcen related to maternal
smoking have con`isllnllr
higher rates for smokers than for nonemokcr.. Some c.N:,mld'" '°
shown in Table 13. In four studies where all I,irths nni1 l,crin:rt:,l'I'':'r'
ar' t" I
were inclwkvl, the risk of early dclivcry incrcaaal from
l,crcent if the mother emoked, and 11 to 14 In:rcent of o,ll
hirthn could lxt attributed to maternal emoklnA (i', pn. rti
lower relative and nttributablc risks fnund In Ycrushalmy'.r Mlu'IS t"
may have rcvultwl from selection of particular births to IK Nlull"I
from the exclusion of fetal ,lcttlhs. Annlysis of the Ontario `tl"'1`
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Ilr,l'kf: 6.-1'errentaRe disfribution by weeks of geatation of
nnnsmnkem rvnokera of IeAs than one pack per day, ap-~'
..d.r.,if nne pack per day or tnore
. ..+.... vof urn
. I rat,v nf rlclivcry (reforc 38 weeks or 77 pcr 1.000 hirlhs for
-t.-r..!r2 per 1,(X1) for light smokers, and 116 per 1,000 for ceavy
r. aflrr ndjustmcnt for lhc effects of other maternal factors
i1tnAnrt l'omplicalions and 1'erinalal Mortality by Gestation
:,n4 Trln:,.wi:t (11c) havc related the cxccsM fetal anrl neonatal
..,l,t} nf xmnkerr' infanLt and the excess incidence of pregnancy
amonfi women who smoke I.o the gestational age of
nr,. using a lifc-t:d,lc approach. A starting population of all
ulrru at 20 weeks wa.s uxd to calculate the probabilities
"'A 'kath, live rlclivcry followed by survival or dcath, or the
"'''" nt+ fir n eomplicntion followed I,y fetal death or dullvory. At 28
""" IlM nc>rt Imint dcfinaJ by the data), the population at risk
~,'k't th'c remaining in ulrt,o at that point. Figure 7 shows the risk
~:'r"ut.,l dcuth during each poriod of Restational ago atarting at 20
'"t' kiAs for smokers' Infants were aignificantl
y grualer in the
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C on Monoxido Uptake and Etimination
Te dclcrminc the rate at which ItIrxxl carlxrxyhcrno{;lul,in concenlry
lions in the mother nnd the fclus rhnngc in rcr(rnnsc lo cx(xr.rurc tnx
given ronccnlrntinn uf errrlxwn monnzirlc in Lhc stir, I.rmgu anrl llill (,;I
exposed pregnant sheep with catheters chronically inypl;rrrli.,l in
rn:ttcrn:rl unrl fctJrl Irlrxxl vc ~ecls to inspirol CO cnncenlr:rliun. f ;qt t,
300 Irlrrn. Figurc 9 summarizc.a tht: rt..~ulLv for changes in rnal.crn:rl ;,ryl
fetal c:trlxrxyhemoRlulrin cnncrnlrulions. It also compares the cxlxri.
mental rc..ulLs wilh Irrc<liclions made using u mathematical morlcl. At
all levels of carlion monoxitlc exlxxwrc, the mal.crnal carlxrxyhemNln,
bin conccnlralion incrcn.nwl rclalivcly rnlurlly during the firsl 2 t ~
hours. It then conlinual to increase more slowly over the next f,,t
hours, rcachinK a rclalivcly constant kvcl in 7 to 8 hourv. The chanar
in maternal carixixyhcmtglohin concentration rescmldetl a simpL
exponcnlial Irroccw-q with a half-limc of 25 houri.
The increase in fctal curlxixyhcmogltdrin concentrations
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Ix:hintl maternal cnnccnlntlion.a (.9:). During lhc first hour trf cxlxKUn.,
fetal carlroxyhcmnf;lohin t.+neenlralionN showed liltlc change. Uurinl
the following 4 to 5 hours they incrt:u.wvl, hut aLrt relatively slow r:rlr
a.% comlrart4l with the rate of thc carly carlwtx,vhtnwglulrin rise in Ux
mother. fly 5 to 6 hmrrn, Ra:tl carlrrxyhcnxiglubin triualtsl maternal
concenlralions, nft.cr which the vstluL-4 continutvl ttr incre:~.c: alowly Gr
24 hours or more. Only aftcr 36 tn 48 hours tiitl the fetal lrlucxl attain
final stcady-ataLc cnrbuzyht:mo/;lolrin concentrations. The time bK
fctal cartxrxyhcmo~,lubin concentration to rtatch half iL+ final vulrx
was aboul 7 hours. At t.nuililrrium, ftairl carlxixyhemogluhin t,rncentra
tion exccelet) the m:tl.crnnl conccntralion by ;tixrut 5R Iwrccnl. Ilill, rt
al. (7Y) Lhcn uvcvl rt malhcmalic:rl mtxlcl to calculate lht: lheurclical
rclutions of fctal-lo-mutcrnal c:rrlmxyhcmoglrrhin conccnlr.ttinns in
humans. AllhouQh slightly different in ximc dcUtil.r, the Irrtxlicttrl
uptake and climinalion curves in pregnant women after cxlKrsurt: ln
several inapiral carlxrn monoxide concentrations were strikinglv
similar to the experimental resulla in animals.
The mechanism by which carlxm monoxide crosvcy the Irlarenta from
maternal to fctal bltxxl clearly is hy diffuunn. LonRo, ct aI. (90) shnwcd
in sheep nnd tlo{,n that the half-timc for carlxm monoxide to diffur
acro`s the pl:tcent.:t is nlaul 2 hours. These workers (98) als"
rlcrnonstralcd that thc rrsislantt- to diffusion in the Id:tcent:t iv due
tqu:tlly lu lhc IrLtctnl:rl rncmlhr:tncs iKr se and to the rcl:ttic*C
n.raanrr :rffonlrrl Ioy (lie chtniir:tl cr+mbinalinn of carlrun rnonuxiJc
with htmn/;l-drin.
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and fetal sheep expo+ed to varyinA carbon nwnoxide concenlrations.
The experimental rexults for lhe ewe (0) and fetal lamb (0) are llre
mean values (t SEM) of 9 to 11 sludies at each Inspired carbon
atonoxide level, excepl in lhe case.of 300 ppm, at which only three
aadies were performed. The lheoreticat predktions of the chanRes in
^ralernal and fetal carboxyhemuitlobin levels for lhe ewe and lamb are
'ho*n by lhe solid and inlerrupted lines, respectively
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rlurin ngn:Inrv nn lllc chil,l's lunl;-ttirm growth, inlwalcctual
rlcvcl,., ..,cnl, nnd IK-h;rviunll ch,iraclcrislic_-4. Although lhc~ chring(,
nrc tlifficult lti slwly I,crauu_- uf the va.rl cnnytlcxily /lf IMIyYII,Ic
nnlcccdcnl and cnnfuuuiliny, v:Irialolcn high prirlrily ehrlulil IK.
obtaining cnnclu.ivc answcrv ;ilwlul the role nf fctai cxl,osurr: U,
mal.crnal snloking in lhcxc cnruliliouls. Thc futa that the dincli,,,, f
olr..crvcrl ,liffcrcncc-4 in ;1 variety uf rliffcrcnl vtwlicv is lhc xnmc n,l,l.v
to the urgency of lhiy rlucYtiun.
R.ole of Maternal Weight Gain
In lhc search for mechanisms thmugh which maternal smnkinK
reduces hirlh wcighl, the rlucwlion h;uv Iiccn uskc~l whether it might Ix
an indirect result of n.Vltu.Vl n1rlletitc, Icm intake of faNl, anrl lower
maternal weight gain. Scvcr,il carly studies rclarrl.cil no diffcn-nc~r
Ex;lwcen smoking nnri nonxmoking women in intakc of fcxi»I or in
weight gain and concluded that the effect of mntcrnxl smoking n
birth weight was not mwllalicol in this way (R, 5;, 76, 1r71, 141, Y1?).
Iicccnlly the qucslion hn.q lKrn raim-4l again by Itush in a stwly of
births to 160 women of whom 41 smoked throughout 11rcRnancy. Ilis
evidence shuwcvl that the mean weekly weight gain wtLn rcfleclcvl in
the infant's weight at hirth (167). In a sulau.vlucnt sludy. I)avics, et al.
cxamins.vl the intcrn:latinnxhii.v of cigarette smoking in prc{;nnncy,
maternal weight gtrin, antl fctal gmwth. Il,y analyvis of covariance rrf
480 molhcr-infanl paira from the t.Ital of 1.159 includca) in the aturlJI ,
these authors aUrted: "Correction of Ilirlh wcighLt within smokin/;
grouµp to a common mcan maternal weight grtin nlqicurn to remove
moRt of the differences Irclwecn infantA of nonenxlkcra and hcuvy
smokers, although ttichnicully lhi-.wc corrocl.etl means are still stirtinli-
cally heterogeneous." That is, the effect of anxrking on birth weight
was still ol>_vcrvcd although diminished by these procedures. From this
the authors concluded that "a large part of the effect of maternal
smoking is mediated through maternal wciRhl gain with only a very
small additional direct effect on the fclus. This suggcwts that
increasing weight gain in smoking mothcrs might prevent some of the
harmful cffccL% of smoking on fetal growth." However, the alternative
explanation that lower matcrnal weight gain and fetal growth
retardation are both inrlc/mnflently related to cigarette smoking in
pregnancy iv a11sr1 menlinnwl (.4{).
Other studies have not corroborated these findings. Mau rcflort-,%
reaulls of the German pnlvlx-Ttivc study in which 6,2W pregnant
women were examined every monlh from the first trimester to
delivery and the children followed for u11 to three years. Smoking was
classified as t10nC, 1 to 5, 6 to 10, or more than 10 cigarettes (xr day. No
si},nificanl :uux'ialion was fuund Ixawcen smoking halril and weight
gain. On lhc other hnnrl, there wu") n clwtc correlation between the
nJjml,cr uf small-for-dalcs Ilnhfcs an<I thc cmokinfi h:11,i1 in a :' routl
nf Nnrncn with normal weight gain (10 to 15 kg). The Ilrolloruons of
t,.bir.% IKllIw the tenth percentile were 7.7 percenl for nonsmokcrs, 8.4
nt .t 1 tn 5 ciRarettc9, 12.5 percenl at 6 to 10, and 17.6 Ilercenl nt
Ip cigxrcttcr 1Mr day. These babies hail a general retardation uf
length, nnd head circumference rather thnn ufllx!nrinR
n,,,lnnurishcrl (1u7). These finding?t nrc in agreement with lhc sturlics
, fNtilh.r rrnrl Hnsaancin, who round that the effects of smoking on
arnlc(ll rlid not al,l,cnr In (IC rclaletl to Ix)or maternal nutrition.
,,,i{ ht gains rlurin/, the last two trimcsl.crs of Irn:Knancy wcrc
I <ignificnntly dimmnl in smoking :Ind non.mrrking mothcrx and
.,,n, ;11.,1u the mcan weight 1,ains recommenrlcvl by the National
llru:rn'h tinlntil (11Y).
if,v,r invcsligatwl the relationship of maternal smoking to
m:drrnal weight gain and to birlh weight, using rLila from the 31,788
F;nl;lish-SiKakinf, Crrnarlinn-Iarn women includiprl in lhr
I'crinntal Mortality Study (11.7, 142, 14.Y). As cxlKx:t.al, hirth
r,.ight rlistrilwlinna shifted downward as maternal smoking level
in,n;cpl. Mat.crnal weight-gain distribulions, on the other hand, were
Ihc clmc for smokers and non..mokcrs. Furthcrmore, the I,rolwrtion of
infanls weighing Icma than 2,50O grams increased with cach level of
Anvokinl; (nonc, less than it llnck, nnd more than 1 pack per day) within
rarh maternal weight-gain group from lav than 5{xwnds to nlclrc than
tn Inund+. This evidence supports u direct effcrl of maternal smoking
ron birth weight rather than one mcvlial.ed through calinK. Evaluation
nf Rueh's study (162) Is difficult hecauec of amall numlifcrn and frccauee
nf Ixlpulntinn-aclcctlon factors thnt led to large diffcrences txlwecn
snwlkcn and nonsmokcrs in aRc, parity, marital slntus, and education.
The slurly population of f)nvic-i, cl nl. (.74) is more homogeneous arul
r.mLYln.a 450 smokers, but Iwolh studies aharc a common problem in
inlcrprctalion. Meyer IroinLi out that an incvil:ddc correlation exicLw
L-Iwccn matcrnal weight gain und hirth weight insofar its Iwth
inrn:asc with gestational a", nerc-.aitalinR careful control of this
factor. Furthermore, lhe facl that fetal weight is an incrcasingly
impnrLinl component nf matcrna) weight gain towards term (51
Ioerccnt 1,<lwcrn 30 and 40 weeks) nnd nccounLs for a larger prulxrrtinn
of a low-weight gain than of a high-weight gain ensures a considerable
'kRrec of correlation Irclween the two values. The samc baby is
weighed twice, once while growing in ulero and contributing to
mal.crnal weight gain, aml again at birth. In this way the mother gains
keiKhl because the I,al,y is growin/,, and not vice versa. Meyer
rnncludts that efforts to prevenl or reduce smoking (luring prcgnanr.y
'hould have grcal.cr benefits for mother and child than would cfforts
to increasc food intnkc among women who smoke (11.?).
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mnrlnlily r.it.~ wcrc hit;htr f.-r Wark thiui f.ir white I~al,icx, whilc
whilc wnmcn wivc rrnorr nflin srn.,kvrv irnel ymuk,.vl more cijzrc(4.,
than lilnck w4im(n (1.17). ti.rIc.-ti.in or hirlh.r rin lhc Iuu%iH or
Nrnkin~
alunc wuuld Lcnd to inclu(lc more nonrm.,kcra who wcrY: Ill;r('k nnil st
high risk and more smrrkurH who were whils iind rnl Iiar<icully (nw ri~k
thereby minimizing the irlqurrcnt cffects of maternal ;~rn.,kin~ ,inpcrinalal loss. ln three
rviwrrLol sludics in which adjustment for uther
factors was carried oul, it significant indcix:nilcnl a&-;ocialiun IKIwcvn
ciQarcllc smoking and infnnl mortality lx:rqivlwl (20, 22, Ja, !r9) ()f
the studies that revcalcvl no aignificrnl incrc:wc in mortality riHks G,r
smokers' infant.v, one (2t)7) cnnlrollal for race alone. "Hencc, at
k;t~t
part of the discrepancy in renulLv Iklwcc:n Lhc two Kroulls of etu,l
may bc cxplainal by a lack of rnnlrol of vurialrlc.a other than nmokinK
(192).
The accond imlx>rtant Ixrinl Irrescnted in the 1973 rclK)rl was lhc
suggestion that cigarette smoking might bc more harmful to lhe
fetuses of certain women than of olhers. Analyaia of cI:,La I,y
socioeconomic al.alun (2, 22, 211), race (137. 11;.7, 1XX, 206. 21)f), Irrcviuus
obstetrical cx(K:ricncc (22. 1;I, 111.'1), and maternal agc (20) indicatkrl
that the increased pc:rinaLil mortsrlily risk wc+ncial.eJ with maternnl
smoking varial considcralrly with lh~..wc other factora (1-92).
Spontaneous Abortion
The results of aevcral p:Lal slwlic,3 have dcmonslralal a st.atislicallr
significant asaoriation Ixlwecn maternal cigarette smoking anrl
spontaneous abortion (74. 89, 141, 147. lRR, 212). Data from some of
lhe.e studies have documented a.LronR davc-resltt,n..c rcl:rlionship
between the number of cigarettes smoked and the incidence or
spontaneous alKorlion (147. 188. 212). Spontaneous abortions are
difficult to study liecauu: of problems in a.acertrinment. The m~nt
comptet.e ascertainment is prxaailric when the mnlher's history of I~:«t
spontaneous alxirlionn is u.ved, despite prol,lcmn of recall. Diffcrcnrc
in rates liclwcen smokcrs and nonsmokcrni are larg~..s1 when thi%
method is use+l (141, 212). In prospective eLudics, many carl)
spontancous alrorlionm will he missed, and bias will occur if one {tmul'
t.ende to register earlier lhnn the other. Nevertheless, higher ralcs or
spontaneous abortion are also reported among amoking nwthore in
prospective sludlee (N9). The slwly by Kullander ttnd Kacllun counU'1
sliontancous abortions through the eighth month of gcatalinn a^'I
noted that the largest incrc:Lse: wa.q among smoking women whrX%C
pregnancies were unwanted. Although lhi.r was a prospective elu'IF
wilh smukin); ilala culluclcrl rclxalcdly during lrrcnal:il care. lhc
method of analysis war rclru.vleclivc. Itcarrangcmcnt of their l:rhlc t"
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rl'Orlion by dcsidcrulion of pregnancy (Tahlc 4). More of lhc srnokcrrv'
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FIGURE 4.-Percentage of birth weights under 2,500 RrunK h,
maternal emokinR kve) for early, average, and late-Irrm hirths
Private hospital atatue and public hospltA{ statua (flar* NhoM 45
percent confidence intervals)
Other studies have corrol,orated thsc findings (.1j, 67. Rl, 111). It:,nt%
and Mellita compared the birth measurements and suhscrlucnt ylrouth
of 88 pairs of neonates from the pofwlalion of the G,II:Jirr:rti,r
Perinalal Study of lhe National institute of Ncurah+Ric:,l :111-1
Communicative Disorders and Slroke (NINCDS) (137). Women `"'h"
reported smoking 10 or more cigarettes a (lay and whose childnn hml
eurvived and been examined al age 7 were malched by r:,cc :,a.^.
educalional background, sex of child, and delivery date with N'linw'n
who did not smoke any cigarclles during pregnancy and N'hlK'
children were examined at age 7, At birth, the smokers' babica .+ciKhr`I
an average of 250 grams less (p<0.001), were 1.34 centimeters .rhoru'r
(p<0.Wl), and had head circumferences 0.32 cenlirneters smatlcr thnn
babics of nunYmokinf{ mothers (67). ln a study of 1.159 infanLr N'h""'
molhcr.+' smoking h:d,i4+ were aaccrtnined early in )+rcylnancy. 1)n~'i"`
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1 (nunrl lh(. f:uuilinr Kr:,rlunl of rlrrr~nrin~ rnr;in 1,
"t r, wr,rkcr+
~~.xfi~, Nith inrrcavinf, smokinf; level. When lhc~c infant.v r:
~`~un,l xl i Ir, 14 d+ry.v f awc, n similar firurlicnt wa.v frwnrl for Iwwly
~fi ~nJ hc:ul cinumfcrcncc or Ix,lh malc nnrl fcm:rlc 1,11,ic.v
,-,,. ~ml ~~th~'r xt~Irli~'" (Y.?. I17, 214) inrlic:,tc that mnt.crn:,l >lmnkin{~
,,rrnll rr nl: tinn uf fcl,l f r<,wlh.
tn
Il:r~:,n,'in, nnrl cr,wrrrk,rv have rlcvcritKrl two ly/,en or fcUil
in term Ir,,Lics. One is churncU!rizrvl I,y nn
r:rtin or lrirth weight lo cruwn-hccl Icnf;th, thc thin
inrlcx hul with norrnal Icn{;lh. Thc uthcr is
r,".,t l,y :,bnnrrnally shr,rl crY,wn-hccl lcn{,th for fet.al arc, the
r,rr:rlly xmallcr than cxlxctcai in all mc».aurcment.s (118).
1.11? uncomf,)ica lal term (ircf;nnncica indical.cc( lhat
<nurkrrl cif;areltc.r rluring pregnancy were more likely to
ith short Swwly lcngths for,Litca, whereas mothers who
t' Ina weight f;sun in the (tlat two trlmestcr:s were more
I.:r6ir, uith low fwmrlcrnl inrlicca (1l9).
t,o,cTrrm Growth and Ihvelopment
,. 4, r,-r n,d there arc long-term rnn.atYlucnccv of the fctal growth
:ss+x'iat,.rI with m:+lcrnnl i<moking during pregnancy ia of
I:r,at4r cunirrn than nrY mca..urLmentU at the time of birth.
, r, irknrc that children of emoking mothers have mcn.vurahlc
,ew< in phyxir,l }m,wlh, intellectual development, nnd emulion-
.b-pwent th:,t are inr(clx:ndenl of other known prcrlialK,sin(;
m:,tch,~l-l+xir alurly of Ifnr,ly nnd Mcllits cumlxrrwl f,hyvical
~ m nt~ and intellectual function in children of smokers and
4.r thrnof;h age 7. Among ri}t pairrv, allhuu(,rh lhc h:rbics of
r«,r, Cdl f,rama lighlcr and I to 2 cm shorter rtt birth an+! still
ihcu, their cuunlcrf,nrL+ al one ycar, the authors rclwirlcd that
,., ,r,.if;nificnnt diffcrencc in either lrhysicul rncacurcmcnl.v or
'1cd fanrliun at 4 a,nrl 7 years (67). li should I,c nutw(, howcvcr,
:r- hircr a:,lixtical.vif,rnificancc from such numhcrx nf cnsc:., lhe
Ivtu-,rn them nwat 1u; very strong. In Nanly anti Mcllils'
"f tlK' tW pairx or chihlren matchea( for rncc, rlat.c of rlclivcry,
:,r, and iaucalir,n, and sex of child, mcan values for the
n'If rum.mnkcrs were larger than lhnsc of smokers at all n[;es
~i rn'':1-1urvmcnl+ lhrnuf;h ngt; 7, inclwlinA bor(y wcight, txxly
hcarl cireumfcr+ence. At age 1 year, 96 (,crcenl of
''n^k,ri habicA and 90 (Krcenl of smokers' babies had norrnal
"'fwa:d slalu.. At nge 4, nonsmokers' babies hail slightly higher
the Stanfnnl-Ilincl inlclliKencc I,r;st, and al age I they lcsttid
'''r 'n :1lt of the test.s re(,orlcd except for the Wide Range
~'"mvnt Test suhlesl for arithmclic. An additional set of 55 hairr
`'1'I^'n f srnokcn anrl nonsmokers who were matchal on birth
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For fetal dcalhs, the LtrgLwt csttAgury nf lnMkvl cnuv, wra.i "un
known." and by far lhc largest nnll nx.vl aignificant slnuking-rclut(I
difference fcll in this catcl;l/ry (I) -0.lK1C3). Snx)kers ul.wt shnwwl mlm
than expected fetal /lc:tlh.r Iluc to anoxin und maternal cau..cs :url
fewcr dcalhs than cxlKctA.vl due lo malformations. In other ca(.c{ r/ril>
only minor mortality rlll(: Iliffcrrnct_y were found IKlwc(:n the lw,-
gruulrs. For nconaLtl deaths the lurg(..~al c:wac or dculh category wa
"unknown," hut here thcre w:s no exccxa for arrNtkcra' infnnta. Mn.t 4
the smnkinK-rclaU.vl cxt.rm of neonatal dcaths was among lh/-'
attributable to prematurity alonc (p-0.005), with additionatl numlNr+
in the rclntc(i category of "respiratory difficulty." Uiffcrcna-5
between observed and expccl.cll dcathm in other ail.egorics M'cn'
negligible.
The tentative conclu.ion to be drawn from thcac findings is that
many of the excess fetal (Ieaths as.c)cial.al with maternal ..mokinR,k'
not have any recoanis.ablo pathology llut occur from olharwi,r
unknown causca. A el(=nlflcanl excc..a alan occura m a result nf
antcltarlum hemorrhage or abruhlio placonlac. The oxcccy ncnnat',"
dcalhs amung the infant.s of .mukcr% alll><aro.4i to Itt: duc (''
finmalunty and tu nIal1ml rr.rl/iratury Ilrol/lcros. In other wonly, tlt("r
WNW-
k}Ih, rcurrcrl in hahic.r whu were Ix/rn Ilrclcrm, Iwl were wi
evidence that rn:llcl. .
,lth~r 1'~lfllu/ry There is nn convincing
,mkir,g Incrc:c`w=, the incidence of ccmgcnilal malfnrrnati/ln.. RcvulLr
f IIIdishtlI stwlic.v, revicwcvl in the 1973 rcixlrl, .hnw relative rivk.v
f rsIl,,,klr.r vcr4uo nnncmltkcm ranging from 0.31 t.o l.'>r) ( L')Y).
lnmplirallnnN af I'reRnancy and ljtlxir
Iqr,.r~alinnx from the Ontario study un/l othcr rlata shnw(,til thal
M rn,,n wh,/ smoked during 11r1gnancy had cxcc.ti fat:t) llt;tlh.r either
i~n,.~lllainlYl ur utlrillulcll l) antlxia an/l excms nc(ln:tlal llcalhs duc to
I,rl,nl:llurc delivery. These finrlin{,w suggcstAxl that maternal smoking
~ht inrrra:+c the risk rtf ccrLtin pregnancy complications thal were
it, turn, to these cuu:w% of Iterin:tUll I(>ti.. A direct relationship
maU;rnul .mrlking level and the incidence of I/laccnta prcvia,
.I,r,Iplin Idan-nUtc, Itl(.rrling during Irrcgnancy, and prcmnlurc rvltlurc
;,. ld/r:Inca had IKen rclxlrlal Itrcviuurly (2. :11. R1, 115,
tn,l(rraxl, cl ul., fuund higher raha for smokcrs than for nonsmokcry
f bhrvling, nbrul/lio Irluccnlnc, nnd placenta previa co:nhincd, and of
I.n malurc rupture of inemhrunes in three Rroul>w of women with
.liffcnnl vociol.rnnomic and racial huckgr»unda (1NR). In a large study
,d hirlhs lu U.S. Navy wivca, the same complicnliona increwacvl with
m:dcrnal .muking. In the latter slully, the incidence of prenlalurc
ruplum af mcmhr:tnes incre:wcJ within four levels of maternal
nwlkinl: fmm none to 31+ ci/;arcltes Iwr elay (IRn). Kullandcr anll
li:ullcn found a aignificnnl incrclse- in the frwlucncy of ahrulltio
Id:ncntac nmung children (IyinR IM:fnrc the age of 1 week (R9).
Anlhrrs and McCarty f(luntl incrcawtl inci/lencc of abrultlio IAaccnlac
anll other forms of uccilk:nUtl nnlellurlum hemorrhaQe to !>,e :m.nciatktil
silh maternal smoking. They aLIled that this wru lhoul;hl to lie the
cau.c of premature delivery in 1.2 Iwrrcnl of .mukcra comparwl with
IMIY 0.5 IKreenl of nonsmokers. The incidence of accillentrl hemor-
rhaRc.pecific for lurrity was higher for mmoikcrm than for nnnsrnokccr
M all parities, rbtinR tn 3.16 Ikrccnt of amukcra who were para 4 or
mnrc (2). Similarly, Ruaacll, et al. found an increase in vaginal hlerrlinl;
during early prcgnancy umonl; women who.mokal (Ir:.S). In the study
h}' Cnujar(l, cl al., a.1 Itrtviuusly notal, a large prof,ortion of the
incrrase in stillbirlh.s amnnQ.mokcrs wit.m caused by ahruplio placcntac
(+.1). Naeye reviewed the clinical and p(><lmortam material from the
1,897 fetal and infant deaths in the Collaborative f'crinalal Project of
the NINCDS (137) an(I reported an a.tiaocialion between pcrina(al
nwrlality rates cauned by abruplio placentac and number of cigarettes
"mokcd by tho mother (1J1). Abruptlo rlacontao waa the underlying
eaulle idenlified in 11 percent of nll the deaths !n thia large study (lYa).
The Ontario data corroborated these findings, as shown in Table 11.
Increasing levels of smoking resulted in a highly aiRnificnnl increase in
the risks of placental ahrultliona, f/lacenta previa, bla.ding, and
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Preetlarnpal.
1'revious epidemioloRical stuiiies of th. relationship belween cig-
areUe smnking and preerlampeia were revie.rerl in the 1071 and 1074
FePort° on the health oon.equencee of smoking (101,101) and form the
baais of tlle foilowin6st.at.ernents:
The rrsults of severxl large i.roepettive and relroepective studies
Indicate a statistically sianifxant lower incidence of proeclampeia
among smokinR women (14, 43, 100). The results of one large retro-
slxxtive study demonatraied a siRnificant inverse relationship between
the incidenre of prreclampeia and the aumbef of eigarettes smoked
(NA0). Whrw other risk factore, weh sn patity, social class, maternal
weight before the pregnancy, and Inaternal weight gain during the
prrgnancy were cont.n,lled, smoking wtMnen lelaitMd a siRnifxantly
drerrased risk of preeclalepeia (!1).'Ibs lower risk of preeclampeia
for eigaretfe emoking wonka ha" been dnnwntrded In Britain anJ
Scotland (14, !I, 46, d1), The United 8tat" (lOn, 118), Venezuela
( jt), and Sweden (0). If a er.larnal slsoker does d.eelop prwJamp-
sia, however, available data algArd that her infant has a hiRher Irar-
talitr risk than does the Infant of a sow.moker with preeclampeia
(11,85).
Bu+wae,Ir
1. Availahlo evidence indicatee that maternal cigarette anokers
have a sipnificanlly lower risk of developinRpreeclampaia as
eYlmparrd to nonanokers. :
2. I f a women who snmkrs cipretks during prrgnancy doe. develop
preeclampaia, her Infant has a higher nwrtality risk thin the
infantof a nonsmoker with pr.eclunpeia.
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Pregnancy References
A.ea.AVwv. J. L. Otusw.ea.. B. O. ela_, H. B., hAUak 'P. M.
Bmeals aa aa la/ep~Me.t vaA.W /s a m.ltlpto r.arr..lea ..ay.lo
vpe birth weteat.d eedatMa Anerkea J.er.al K AAtk Ilr.lth ..d
ta. Natl... He.HL se (1) :C1116M&Aprtl 19011.
tl) A.*sve. r. 4ataNeel.eM wlrhvaM ada.leer 1<oalrw.ea..ld-Renrew.
tr.ll..ea (Yslhal.vevl efoets.t.rdente e.rbeu a.esalde eewerwtrn.
t/..a ) Btaw4/W.a.Itwwe A.r twtt S2(4) : 11e_I tfQ 1e71
(!) BAnsT. 1t. R. TM etreet of ort.rrl rsal.a eN ll.e I.faM birth welaht.
New Lesla.d Medle.1 loera.l tl(Jtle) : 2Y.t-201. Mol riM10.
141
I
(4) B,.es. s. a. TeMAaosu. (I P. 0111,41011 asea.ttl..d arlaa e.arf
t;..o.tt Ardlres at r..Ir..oNt4t flr.ltl 2411) : L1-el. Ja.wrf Ir
(S) BaauaaW 1., taoav.. 11. tAtr.a, l, MAUMA.. T. (Lu. O. floa>.r..
, e.la.t. A.I'eefaal aJ do nera hre..e. (Pn.r.c..t r.rfo" a+owslde
1s tb tae.d .[ a el+Ild Mra .[ a e.oalwa ..tier.) Medret.e 1.eaele et
1)or.aa. Corp.rat f(J): s1!-l74. J.If-Aa;v.t.eepte.eer lY?o.
(t) Ba.l, V. A. Nrtrltl..al .tedles hrtae preta..ef. Jwrrl .[ the Asorl-
r.w tMetrtk Ar..rlaltea fdM s 1t2t-124 ApMl 1171.
(7) Beeam B, r. Rrft J. fi atrdl.a as akN1M alwerptlM dorls prea-
Ya). II. '1'% eR Kt! .f aeide beavy 4O.N M Mther a./ nloYtr..
Arerk.s J..r.al .t O<t.tetrta ad Ol.eoet.fJ 96(1) : li1a-822, Jus.
10.1fM.
(1) B.oaM L t. tttn; O. L b. >Tr.e. J. X laperlee.lal Medt.s ee
.k.t1 ae abew7tlee la rsla o0edaR perttaa ael. 111. tJfaet .t .vbrata.eoaa
LJeetlwn .t w.ar efnale do.r..poe rotlwr. fete., aad aeoeatr. A.rerl-
e.s J..r.al.t OB.telrtti! #ad 07aeeMotif f0f1(i) : tIG7-M Apr. 1. f0A11.
(9) Beettta4 R t MaavtR, l. g, yltal efeeta et ehreak ak./tar ae.erptlee
aed eYroek 1.1}.ak .t..am lwtag /ro. aaeef awA tae arrds prMed.
Artkaa Jsernal .t r)Mtotrkt a.d 07aseel117 110(1) : t22.-07J, Jasa
16,1f71.
(11) Br..r. 4 J. W. AlaMrt a.d aicMlee p.t.aa1.B la lahata (wekllaa).
Maa.d.Arln v..r 1cWerteeor4.aA..: ttl3 11, 1/tf.
(11) Bu.tz a A. ILwvm C H. NlaUae bIeeLa tb ..ettlat;-l.deced rl..
Is dreoi.tlas pnlaetla la IaelatlsA nta Bdse. 1t1(sOH) :41.-tt1.
A.R. 1a lflti
tff) Bewoaa, ll 1l. Olpretq.w.tlaA aad deratlr et t+rt>rad. A..erk.a
Joera.l .[ OblNHea ad Ola.rNep 1tq(t) : Nt-OW Apr. -l. 190.
(1!) Bottsa. N. IL Ausara.. L U. (EAIw.), hortaatal [roNea.a'rie Bec-
..d 1Lywt at w 1t1t111 Brttw Pertrl,l Mertauti rar,er. lmd... 19a
a.d !l IJ.I.RSIe.e. Ue..1elN.1N6 fy.
(11) Brrrta. N. 1L. Araeerau. Ia /1. (fAdltsn). t4 ett.et..t wrotLR Is
p.+eraey. taapter a/.: 14etaetal lroMewa LAIaMrsa, a o.d S.
11.faa.lar.1.tL. I l1eR p. t3"
(!i) Bvrv.a, N. R. O.u.rw.. H. tiew a M. Clttantte raealai la pr.t-
sa.a: Its 1a/re.cw rr MNa wrtRat aa/ pert.alal teortallty. Br/U.a
M.dk+1 Je.raal 2: 12i-Lt& Apr. 19. 11012.
(!f) Cevnvet. O. M. LuMrt, p. IrE. Jr. tere.tal a.wtlat and peeteatAl
.rortallll. Aa.r.k.a Jeeraal ol tlMtetrks aN Olratptl twl(tt): 7n6-
tta Jel, 1.1t1lt.
(fl) aree+ca. O. w B.AU. t.1t. Matea, M. B. Ae.aT.1t. te+r-btrtr wrlebt
aw tneeatst ..rtallty rab related le oal.r.al ..eklett a.d mw4.-
er.aa.k .lat.a Aoe+kaa J.enal et OrMetrla sad Ofareotop
111(t):fM Bed-1.1tt11.
(111) Cs.vn. A. H. wa.ew. It. Rewnra.. !. Ctane. 1t., JAea..e.. M..
Mv.wAVas. A. b. remt. A. W. Bve. A. 1%t..ws, A., rev~ P. J.
1hN...s. 7/. ttiwr. J. A. RRerta at Mrlr.smeatal eMrlral. M tae
.rlat+dlM ef Qwy% e+Ma.Rr.ti aad aor.ul bdl ce..lltur.l. Is
raa. Aasaln at the New l.rt Aerr>"f at /lrtrseea 1ff; 1St1-lt; Jw11
IL tett.
(1t) 1?sMAUt1. 3. 11orAUta. 1. UeAeweal. Nf! wet;t erodrrd.wel oras
rwter. w3,4rl.sw.ala wr.nwlaatwa I wd wr./as.Jch a rwwerwdkew
k.Met IMl.efea lr/e.. (}Ilrth wel.at sad Lr/dr.ee et pr..aat.rllf d
ew.a..llal saerall.. la ...A.ra. ot ..lt.eee aslola= telueaa) rrdl-
atrta rew. r..7(e) :max 1tm
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FICUItF; 10.-Iluman maternal and fetal ozyhemoRlobin naluralinn
curves showing carbon monozide effecl. 'ibe effect of varyinR
concentrationa of carhoxyhemnRlohln [IIbCO[ Ia nkulaled by IAe
method of RouAhton and I)arling (1911).'i'he oxyhemoglobin wlura-
(ion (IIbO,] le that percentage of hemogtobin not bound ae carbozy
hemoxl.)bin
anuacr. 1.,,., t. o. l.n
in the fetal desecnrling nnrta decrcasel from a control vnlue of alKwt
20.0 torr to 15.5 torr at 10 ix:rccnl fct,tI carlmxyhemoglnlrin conccntr.l-
tion. (The regrevion equation for this rvlalinn was Pcn-Z0.1-0./
[HbCOr), (R--0.094).) This figure also shows the relation of oxygrn
tension of the inferior vena cava below the ductus venosus to
carboxyhemoglobin concentration in the fetus. At 10 percent cariwxy
hcmoglobin concentration, inferior vena cava oxygen tension dc-
creased from a control value of aboul 16.0 to 12.5 t.orr. (The regression
equation for this relation was Paa--0.3 [HbCOr),(It--.ODfi).)
As noted aiwvc, the fclus, which normally has a relatively k,w
oxygen tension in relation to that of the adult, is particularly
vulnerable to these rlecrement.a in blood oxygen tension with incrca.101
carhvxyhcmo{llobin concentration. In the above-mentioned study (.97).
57 percent of the fcluses died when fetal carloxyhemoRlubin vnlucK
incrcascd :rlxrvc 15 lKrccnl for 30 minutes or longer (5 of I I liied at 100
ppm. and :1 of 3 died at 300 Ilprn). These deaths presumably rcyuIl.al
frorn hyixrxia uf vilal tisvucs. Probably two major rca.vons accuunl for
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10 20 30 ~O
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FIGIIRR II.-The partial pretwure at which the oxyhemoalohin
/aturalion ie SO percent. 1'S0, for human maternal and fetal bllwd aH a
function of blood carhoxyhemoRlobin concentration
u y'M'/: 1..0t L tl. l ool
Ihia. Firsl., in the arlull, clevution of carlw,xyhcmoglobin cnnccnlralinn
te 15 to 2(1 percent results in a 6 to 10 torr dcrrc1ac in venous I'v,
%:ducs. Although this Ilecreasc is sul>,vtantial, the resultant oxygcn
l.vti;rl prrx.ures prnbably remain well alrove critical values for
maintaining liruc oxygen delivery (178). In cnntrua, the fetus with
normal artcrial nnd vcnous Pta values probaldy close to the critical
lcvcls would develop tissue hylaxia or anoxia with substantial
-ken:ascs in oxygen tension. Furthcrmore, adult subjects and animals
subjKtal to carhnn monoxide hy/w+xi:r show incrcwaes in canliac output
(6) and presumably coronary and tissue blood flow. Apparently such
enmpensatory adjustmcnla are not uv:rilalrlc to the fetus to any great
cstcnl. The decreases in Idr><al oxygen tension mc:u.urcrl exilcrimcntal-
II' followed those 11r1.VI1ctCYI, as.urning no increase in tis,;uc 61ua1 flllN.
In addition, the fetus probably cannot increase it-1 cartliac oulllul
xiRnificanlly, as the output normally is alKrut. two to three lirnc.r that nf
lhc adull on a per weight basis (1,4). Thus, the fetus probably normally
"1Kralcs near thclKak nf its cardiac function curve.
In an attcmpL to determine to what extent the fetus in p,rcn,
rMponcis to carbon monoxide hyiaxia us compared with hylxlxia
inAuccd by the mother breathing air or gas with a low oxygen cllntenl.
66EL OTLIS

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i
(q) NatL. J. i. Coe"p1e:N e7anlde 1e oolieeled elpretle Atrlr.ete of
20th T.Lese. CLe.l.ta' Rexarch Grler..co. No.. 1-4. 100/, Wle.lo.-
Sa leem. N.ll. l 0K pp.111-2T.
Neasr, O. W, Wr..aa. J. Ottcsa.. H. V. Ar71 htdroeer4oa hfdrotfla.
aeUvllt la huau plaeMla trese elttar.tle sa.eklag and wparokl.f
w..ea C..eer Reetaref 20(ltl) : 17p-1700. Ocloher 1000.
(f!) Nsweo>+; J. R.. Noara.. Y. KJtt. Q 1L Vapor ptuae aaayels of leb.o
e. ee.okt Taftaece tlefe.a f: 1(13-110. J.ll 23. l0118.
(f!) Nuwaata. K. R-, Oowr. U. itecllo. 1. 11r"r.phk ehar.Nerlalld
pwe.lte sa.ellsA. l.: 'ffa Ael.r 11161, Their Prelaaselae. '11e Co1-
taDeesure P.Ma.w 11hb er tfw Natsert LMltul: et Neurolagteal 1%.-
e.w eed bteeka ftWdetNl.. w. L lee.dee. C.. 1072 pp. 72-110.
(d)) Neer.r V. Ntlwewq J. 1< lYatt, Q N. RreYl.ti aaaehUwe ter the
uati'.M ef tM e.w RYIw et dpw/M u.ekw T.Meeo tlete.a 11:
2111-221.114L
(U) O'l.awft, J. M. MON bh1 M.els ef rt.rrl dfr.lls wkt.j. OMtehiee
a.d O2se.lea 11!(f) f 1t1-1sl,A.Ovetlw.
(p) O:eraw iktaatYf11WO M Hsat.tt. 11awM IMMrt et the Perlutal lten
lalel2 IurU IR !M 11iaNtedls TertlttlR H4t.la l1w+.la. aaade.
ONarte D.porttlar+l at d..ll!~. OMar/o fretrtat Uertalllf St.dl rAsm.Iltee. r+l l. 110111. !11 M.
(tt7) O.r.w Os..rlllmtar HluuVt. tl.pplw.t t. t11 tiece.d leperl ef Ike
Pre4.ala1 MeetaUl) !tW W'f'a. U./w./il't'Mevat li..pltaIa Terao-
I.v a.a4. (faler4e Dyrrtaart et HrpK, l7Marte lvtl.alat fllertallt7
Bl.df Ce.uNttet..OL 11,19t1, A, Ob-Ytl
(OJ) Otr.utt J. l, Aa.reat, k flerq M. i/re a~M.rte.t W puw at
dprMta reta A..llllt.l Qe.ldrf 1ti(!) : t11-l10. l.Me.arf 1fOl
(I1) Oerertal 1f. Mateetil a.alrfl.t et taMal powlf Yt .aa O..M.tremawlat
MNk(r tul CYIY IL.rNep T: d7a1-M1, Ot1.Mr 114L
(70) l.f.r..al, it, watuptft D. (1peettrilt.1.R «! Na! t..eeL.tle prew
p.1U. trMedlnlas e. tlli t1ffirwMW.. (QtMretN relLtt aN aMn
!Na Oe.e.e.tlw t+eospaV aMt t 4.111 ttnpr.el.&) 111untld-
d.p. M(2!) : 1011-101; Ma) f0. 1R?1.
Ilattaw. N.'ffe ae.etles et elcettaM
(71) hrta.at. IL d, Dultrtatr.K A. U.
1. M..et nIIL.ed.el.e te.. eltnr.tte r.etl.ti. Je.rrl et tho Aa.erfe.
Mdle.l Aardatlr 12A(iJ) : 1MI6-NM tie..2A Ittlt
(71) P.e.aer, W. P. Merrl; L N., Ranltwsti DA T. RtaeLleK eed pr+
.et.r4y. A peotl.l..r7 reYwt harN es et+y et 1.146 a.eadasa
drletrla .M Oly.et+t! U101 1 77L"* Deee.her 1tdR.
(7J) Pa*erott, P. MeYel.eAa iM.e.ettllttyar at Nkd.& IItK.led eel trl-
.ebly~.k~Wt/eWa ll0ata.L (Narstd eUMe.i 6116042 ef wt1.K
smehl.t< W ~.eeNe{fbl+ANelrte.l erdltloa) Redd-Medtdr.k
1+wtltt ! (...ew 1.11.
(71) P.nlrIL IL J. Hn..K M. i R..e ee.pe.e.la at It.e tae pluse et
atpe.lle n.d& A../7Uee1 ('>aewletr7 !11(12) : !10lr200l1, Ilec..JS.r
lltll
(7i) P.ir.e.a T. HwurA A. A el.b 1 heree aalepertu. Mu1r111en.
Je.r+rl et R.pe+d.ell" Mdklee t(0) : 2117-1i/. fl.e.weer 1971.
(70) 11...ateta.M P. Ore.p..l RINt I. f.ew 111Mh WNRhI Ltade and Trrln..
tal Moetalltt. A pr+yae~lre elnll ef llw Nelqlleal thar.eterlalln and
eeH..c-le etreasi.talet. et relhera I. 12,t1(p drllverl.a In Nnrttt
Halad 1M1. A dlrerta.lnaet luaetlr aullala.' Aeta Paed/elrtea
11aawYae rlv ( A.plle..et lOf ): f OM 71 tIR
4f
9SEL OILTS
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(77) Raves.aot_t. It. T., 12wlwaKt. 31. 1., Nu.t1eT. 1). J.. T.acwaa., 11. tl<eelS
ot .rruklut ulrul rrVraluNl.wi. ArKrlrae Jouraal of /M..lelrln aud
(:1 uea..1.KJ INII':) :'101-2tl1. lLy.t. 19. lUOtl.
(11) 11.,NrR H'. A.. Ilc.rtaww, 11. 1toaMclut erd preerarurlly In I1.e presence
ut o/her rerlaWea Ate61r. at Earlroewetal 1leallh L'(Ol : 000-d0l,
Ituy 11N1t1.
1111u.etd, J. IV., 1olt.ao., D. ! llethod tor IAe delermloallon of N-altro.
wwlets tn lolreeo.uuokt sawwkuralr. Juur.al of the Nallonal (a.cer
1nMlllofe IN(tl) : 11N1-11W,Juae 1072.
(/1) ltoerwee:r, 1'. 1'wh.r .elhlr. 1lrruwiwl ran hhrtrr Whahp'tw 1 h'n
h'M1.r r'klIMd. (Ma.nhlMt 1.1 Ilurtltee n1unem durlnt 1.rMgsaael aed Ile
IaOue.ee e. tbe .wtYer, 1he felue aed tb .ewkor..) /iarrtueh
1Y(2) :tt7-.'/0, 1f106.
(11) 1tuuR.u.ltoupuer.~ C.. OsuJaly J, K.wtr.a, l1., Ileaw.ata D.
11ur1011/e 1wrleatale e. rtlallu" aeee In a.ttttrd..ta oWetrle.ua et
1'uratte du lalre. (1'erlqd/el ruN.lll1' 1n relatlNt te eMtelrk a.leeedenta
aud folrreee uu1e.) Paper ptr.eeled at Ihe'Phlyd 4lreqoe. CauArer
at /'Yrt4n1a1 Lrdlela, L.aae.r, Apr. 111-22. 1.7t, e pp
(t't) Ituatr, D., KAeK E ll. Lalenul eaehl.7: A wlwesaet ot t`e auoNa.
Ilen wllh pertlulal norlalllt. Asmerk'a. Jeurtul e[ iLplderlole" M/J) :
1111-100. se1Nr.4r 107Y
Ruaasat C. S.. Tattaa. )1., )..w, G R lleietlng 1e prrtaanes. gualtraal
blood pteewre, pmeesuef auleeex, 1rbf weltOt aad crewtlti a.d othec
relaled faelen. A t.eaetrNlre eluds. nt111e4 Je.r.al at Preve.tl.e ad
Snelel Ldlel.e 22(!) : 11R-120. Jult Itltll
(1{) Ruaaeltti C. Il, T.amb R, Laasuor, R. N. tieae eReNe of aeohlnt 1e
pretma.es. Jeur..1 ef O4etetefcy ad 07.eoolep.t the 1lrutak Lo.aa.,
w+rllfa 7! : 74f-7K Oetabor 1tIK
(U) Davq, 1. l, Rer., t. RLeets ef weklaJ /N pret.aec2: A ooatlorleJ
rctr.epeetle, elry. O6elMrlee aad Ottmet+bolt7 D0(J) : l13-i10. 8epte.-
Irr I11tt.
(W) /)olttese. i, I1n.eq, if. ). Mirett at btaan(a)p7rese tre.lo.eel a. the
txwsn(a)ptremoe hldreailaae aNlv/ly la lulersal liver. pl.eenla, sad
telua ot IKe nt durllt7 de) 1! is d.2 12 et geetatlea Nauare-tievld"
her7'e Archlres et 1'W roaedeltt M(l): AO-ltltl. Ike. 21. 1071.
(f7) icusar.ca, Y. J. (yprMte rrek/eR /N prrsu.e2. New 7erti Alal.
Jeurrel uf ]ledklee 41: 1tllb-1R1A, f1et. 1. 1011.
(lp) S.vrerrA. V. Ru1 terltaula dl erlde dl tarlwle ntl sanaow Nrcdaab
11 ttMlaall tuaufrtel. (l'ar4n, re..alde eoelewt 1e the flnod NrcrNellnd
In prrttru.l at.nkera) Arefiteb dl OelNrfets e OLesoYKta ?!(1) : IU?
!ri1i Ma2-Ju.e 104L
prtl..Mawlallo.
(") Meee; a. 1/.1 YAaaq S Iderl/tleatlan at dru¢s 1e 1\e
W.elneret aN 1e Iht Maamaa. Wer/ae aeerrtlea arl ar/ee ut Ihe prrtnaat
ratd.ll. Jeunlal et 1'har.utolop uu) )C:IMNmealal Therepeullee 17t1(1) 1
S-1t1, f011.
(>r) AluraOM, IV. J. A prellnllrar) repnrt an e1gaM1w asoklnA and /be
laeld..ee .t preeaturlty. Aeerlea. Jwr.al ef Ole/NMee aad O)ee-
- rrdnq 7~(~) : Mtrt-N/tl AprN 1~Or.
(p1) Areau. A. W.. RiNoru. t1'. R A rn.IdeM epfuneeh fe Ibe quanll/allve
asal).1e et Ih. r1.4.llle r.wnlr.nenlm of elltarellr lawnke. )'alMr l.reru/M
at Ihe 1Wh Tal.aete 1'han4lr 1bwsirrh Cwlterr.er. ltalel.h, N.t7
1066/.
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FIGIIIiE A.-Riake of aeiected pregnancy complications for amok
Ing and nonar»okinR motherti by period of Restational aae at delivery.
A-abruptio placentae; li-plarenta previa; C-admiKyinn diaRnolti%
rupture of inemhraner only
RNNRl7: M a ./N.l
(!:M). Rhcarl, t.rrrunrenlinti un slwlics published to dat.c which
demonstrate an incrl :w.erl incidcncc of maternal cigarette smoking in
SII)S, states: "It is nuw...iIcur that maternal cigurcltc smokine
contributes lo an infant's risk uf iIyinR from SI bS" (!59),
Summary
l. The risk of slmnt:tncous aliorlion, of fetal dcath, and of ncon'rUl
death incrca.eas directly with increasing levels of maternal smokinR
during pregnancy.
Y. puhilNhai tilwlhla nf en+uklna durln{t Ilru(inatu+y xhuw a rnn)(o nI
pcrlnalal morlqllly rlNk ralloe (smokars vorsus nonamnkura) from x 10'"
of 1.01 to a high or 2.42,
Il. Caunos of varhtlrllll~' Iwtwoun rlAk rullne In tllrforunt Itu'IF
pnpulatlons havo Iwen uxi~lKlnwl by rqnonl analYaox. ThoY Includo:
r
(a) tsck of cnmltarublli'-y Ixawccn smokcrs anll nrrnsmnkl vith
rc,t,ect to other imlarrtnnl varialrlcs that influence IKrtnalall
nu,rtnlily, nuch iu+ race, saciocconomic sL-ilur<, age, lulrity, unrl
nthcrs
(1,) lntcruction between the cffect.i or maternal smnkinR nnrl lhcnc
nlhcr vnrinhlc,r, which makes m:ltcrnal smnkin{, more dangcrou+
for the fetus in sornc pregnancies than in olhem.
~, vluJics fuiling to take nr.counl of these other varialiles may vhuw
"n,,.u:dly high or unusu:llly luw risk ralios,
flin nnr large study, the lurin:ltnl murtnlily risk incrc:i..cll by 20
I,,.nrnl for lhe inf:tnLs of nmukcrs nf Ics.v than a pack Ikr day and Iry 3.5
I.(.n,nt fur Amokcrr nf :t pack IK:r day or morc, compared with
nnsmrlkl'ra, nflcr simuttanemis adjustment to balance the cffccl_r of
r,lri:lbltw other than smokinte. These inrrcwaes are similnr to thrr,ec of
rdhlr large sturlicA with nplrroirri:tlc cuntrr+l of other variables.
r. Fart:A+ ~Iratlts of srnrrkl rs' inf:tnLs are found mainl} in thc crxlcll
,sllc/;urics or "unknown" unll "unuxiu" for fctal llc:llhs, anll in
Ihl categories of "prematurity alonc" und "respiratory difficulty" for
ntrlnatul deaths. This finlling indicntc.s that the exccns deaths result
Mlt from nbnormnliliiw of the fetun or neonate, hut from IrrolrlcrnA
nInt-l to the pregnancy.
7. (nrrcttvinl, levels of maternal emokinA renull in a highly
siRnificanl incr+enKC in the risks of placental abrulrlion., placenta
pn'ti:t, blecding early or Iatt: in Irrey:n:tncy, premature and I,rrlbinl;cll
rupture of mrmbranea, nnd prclcrm rlclivcry-ali of which carry high
ri:ks or pcrinal.ttl (os.a.
R. Although there is little effect of matcrnal smokinff on mean
gl+lation, the prolxtrtion of fctal deaths and live Irirth.v that cxcur
IrRnr term increases directly with maternal smokinl, level. Up to 14
Irnrnl of nll prctcrm deliveries in lhc United Sl,llcs m:ly lie
altributablc to maternal smrrking.
9. AcconlinR to the resull.s nf nne large slwly, the most vi);nific:lnl
diffcrencc IKlwccn smokers' unri nonsrnokcrs' risk of IKrinatal
mnrtalily and Itregnancy cmnlrliculions occurs nl the gestational x);ca
from 20 weeks I.n 32 or 36 weeks.
10. These findings lend to the cnnclu.ion that maternal srnoking can
Ir a direct cause of fctal or nchn:d:tl death in an otherwise normal
infrlnt. The immcrliat.c cause of rnnSt mmoking-rclatcvi fctal deaths is
hrnltahly anoxia, which can bc attributed to placental complications
wilh antcparlum bleeding in 30 percent or more of the cases. In other
rl+es, the oxygen supply may nimltly fnil from reducoal carrying
ralwelty anti rwiucwi unll>tulina prmuror fdr oxyRrn oauwd by thn
IotMhnoo of tsarbon mortoxitle In n)qtcrnal Knd fot.al Illo«xl. Nqonatbl
,Isatha oocuc as a rcrult of thc Incrrnalyl riak of carly tiullvory among
Imok.rw, which may I,u aooontinrlly 'roiatal to b)ouciing oariy In
PMRnancy and hromatylv, ruplurv uf mombrtina.
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inc r in Ll-l rpincl l,rinc and nurcpincphrine cnncenlralioM
cur, , cd with lucinjcclion valuex. Thc aulhon concludcd lhat the
uterine vavcul:,r rcslanxc ln nicotine w:ta mc:lialed by the rclca,k of
calcchol::mincv within lhc matcrn::l circulation.
Scvcr.il invcatiKnlnrx have awlial nicotine effccLs on the fcl:tl ,yn,l
ncwl,urn central ncrvoun Ryntcm. Iludnnn, cl al. (77) injuctevl 1 mR nf
nicotine IKr kg Ixxly weight twice :Iaily in raLv :IurinR the cuur,u. f a
21-day pregnancy and nltcnq:lcd tn ax9csa nicolinc effcttx un thc
developing brain frmm bch:wiora) resl+onnes. They comlanrwl ncizur,.
activity between the nffnl:rinR of nicolinc-lrcata) anti untrcabrl
animals. Such clectrol:hysioloRical data have hecn shown to prnvi,k
useful information on brain mnturation paltcrns. Although convul.rive
ecizures rcpresenl a fundumenlslly rutlholoKic phenomenon, when uk.,l
experiment:tlly they offer a mearure of interaction occurring fxlwe"n
inhibitory and excitalory nystents of the central nervous nystem that
manifcs4s a.s ovcrl motor activity. The researchers utilizcvl th,.
electroshock seizure thresholrl nt+ a specific index of euhcortical brain
maturation, showing it ln he markedly effected in nicoline-trcah.,l
animals. In control ncwlx,rn raLv, the eleclrr>Fhnck seizure thre.hol,l
dccrcacol slowly fmm:l::y 10 torlay 18 and rcmuina) at this level unlil
:Iay 24, the Lccl d::y of testing. On the other hand, in the offsprinR from
nicolinc-lrclt.c4l mothers, the cl:.rtr.vhrxk acizurc threshold incrcae,.I
from days 10 tn 14, then drrqqx..l Ixluw control values on day Ifi :uwl
cunlinual ln decreaw! until d:ty 24. The differencey in cleclnshoKk
scizure threshol:ls in:licate that nientine inducv.vl a transitory effert on
the development nf .cizurr nctivily, most likely involving sulicnrtic:d
inhibitory and excit::tnry Inithwaya.
Hudsnn, et nl. (7:) nlw) uliliu-d maximal clectro.ahnck .cizun
paltsrns 1a a aixrific infk:x of the whole Lrun malurttiom and cortical
dcvclopmcnL They showed that nn day 26, the duration ur flexinn w:.t
shorter and the :htrulinn of extension longer in offspring of nicutinc
treated ruLs than in their t.:rrcnporwllnR cnntrol.. These rcax:nset~s
returned t.o control Icvcls within 3.'1 days. The reslxmsca intlicalc
increased brain cxcitahility, which at this age may indicate immnturil' %
or olhcr dislurlwlnitiw of central nervous system maturation. Thus.
nicotine administration :luring gestation I:rolongf-rl the normal mntu
ralional timet.nblc for excitatory and inhibitory ayst.emn, either cev
delaying the :Icvelopmcnt of excilvlinn or acccleralin{; lhe devcloM~
ment of inhibition. Although lhcwe slx.rific clectrrcanvul.ivc reslx,n.r~
normalize with increasing nQe, even transient abnormalities nccurrinR
(luring critical maturational pcriods may havc functional rclKrcucaionx
because of the complexity nf evcnLv takin); place during centr.:l
ncrvous system rlevclnpment. In,lecd, these authors lwinl nul thal
continuing studies on lhe effecLx uf endnl;ennus anti exo/;en::us faclorx
al
on central ncrvous systcm development reveal that alterations
critical I,crio,is of prcnalal and Ixi.rlnatal Lruin maluratiun, thuuKh
r
imrncvlial.cly nhscrvahlc, nn: fnYlucntly msnifezl in the o f
,I,crific funclions or when a nlxcialiu4l demand i. lilaced nn .nc
,~i,,olinc admini.rlrulion durinl, gestation uLrn may nffcct ncwlx:rn
hmotur funclion. Marlin and Ikckcr (!nr) noted that young ratA
1nHl''i1 IKrfnrmw) 1eKr well than control nnimalv on fixcd-rr;io,
,;,rial~lc i1i'Kriminulinn, nnd cliscriminulinn revcrsal.
tI;,,,.,;ic:tlly. il hmr IKCn hcld lhal utriw:n monnxidc cxlxr.lurc resulting
in iKnificant Ipiulol,ic effcrLs on lhc human organism is praluccd
n,ainlc It} Iwiisnninl, with relatively high arnccnlralions of bl,xHI
;:vl,,,N)'Lc:n"/;kohin. 1)uring the I:asl tlera:lc, it has I,ccn npl:rcciat,cd
Ih:1t cvett rec-Ialivrly Inw rtrlxixyhcmnglnbin concentrations, for
4 l,t 5 IKrcYrnl, can result in demonstrable disturbances of
aa:l nlhcr fdncliuns (26). IAm{,ro (97) recently has
numcrous uam.-cLv of cnrlx:n monoxide cxlx,surc in the
I,r,I;nonl m:dhcr, the felus, and the newlxrrn infant. Those .turlics
hri~i.l frum nnimul exlxrimcnLt may I:c considcrc<I from the
-lyn,llx:inl of the rate of huildup or climinalion of carlx,n monoxi,le
fr,-nt lbc prcl;n:tnl mnlhcr an:i fclus, fcLtl to maternal carlx,xyhcmo-
cbAsin con:Ynlraliuna tuuler xlc:uly-slalc con:litinns, and the cffccLa of
,:virin n:nnnxidc on the fctus iii nlrrr,. For ol,vious ethical nnd
I,rhniral rcnwms, auQica of maternal and fetal cnrlxm monoxide
r%rh::nl;c nrc intlxitaildc in human IKinl,e, stnd much of our knowledge
4 thc..c relnlinns arc basterl on animal sludic.
Ilkxrl carlmxyhemnRlohin concentration (III,CO) usually is expressed
as IK-rcent saturation:
IHbCO] blood CO content x 100
LL blood CO capacity
The terms "Itercenl saturntion" and "carlroxyhemoglobin concenlra-
I'ren" are uscvl intcrchangcahly. Both imply the percentage of
I+emnRlohin combined with carbon monoxide. Douglas, el al. (ay) firvt
I+nke:l that the amount of Idual atrhoxyhemoglobin concentration in
nlalion to oxyhemoRlnhin concentration resulted not only from the
rAlin of the I,arlial 1trc.raure of carlwn monozide. Poo, to the partial
IKtswre of oxygen, Po2, but in addition, from the relative affinity of
IK"lohin for carbon monoxide as compared with oxygen, a factor
txlKcssed by the symbol M.
IHbCOI ~ Pco x M
IHGO, ) P04
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lhc .Ilir aud y wnm pnIimin:u;V, lu-wtv,r, nn~l furlh,r iLtty uh
ncc. . tu cv:,lu:tti lhc implicrnlions fur the health ( inf,uiLv.
l'ilrrmin C. Vcnulct nn,l U:tnyxr. (1.'1.; Ilr/i) clcrnunstrac,l in u- rit,
of slwlicx that the level or viliunin C w:t.-4 ralucwl in lhc rnilk ,f
nrn,iking mthcrs mr ,nnolrtrwl with nnnvmnkrr.. The clini,al signifi.
cance or this oI.krvaliiin Ict.v nnl been cvalual.cd.
Physlologlc-Experlmenlal Studies
Sludie" in Animale
ToAnccn Sru,,lrr
Scvcrnl intcvlignlnrx hqvo ,Iemunxlrrttal that cxlwieure of prounnnl
rats or rnld,il.a lu Utlutccn nmukc IcatN lo it raluclin of I,irth wulizht in
the offslving, u.r t.oml,art_rl t.o cuntrulx (j7, lGx, 211). Alyiarcnlh
F-mcnlKr/;, et :tl. (4r,) were the firxl ttt elwly the cffccLv of tIllctrtll,
smoke on pregnant anim:tlv. Tht:u: aulhorn rrlxtrltv) lhat in fcmulc r:,l,
exlxntctl to smoke fn,m tifi:uxate" the incitknct: or al.crilily, rcal,,<orl,
lion of lhc young in hv,t, nlwvliunr, nnd ncwlxtrn tlc:tlhx prior 1
weaning incrca-vctl significantly :u comlutre.vl to controls. Wagner, cl :tl.
(197) rclxtrtLvl lhnl, in alltino mice cxlx.vtvl to tohacco smokc, matxrnal
wciRhl { ain during pnr/,nancy w:w significantly Icta than in cr,nln,l
animnla. Sh,Kneek (l4x) exlwpi-4.l r:tLl,iLa to trdxtccn smoke for 'wvcr,tl
Rcncrnlinns. The original thx: weighed 3.5 kg. A fcmalc or the fir.t
generation wcight.vl 2R k/,, that from the rv.roml generation wtight.l
only 1.5 k{,, and all atlemltLs to I,retrl the doe were either tG,Ltll.%
unsuccessful or resullt.vl in slilll,irlhs or ntvtnatal deaths.
Of course, factors other than rarhon mx>noxiJc in lnbaccn smoke may
also cause fetal growth rctnnhttion. 1 ounowxi, et al. (211) rcfxtrloo.l
data from sludics in raLs which indica4crl lhaL some agent prc-xnl in
cigarette smoke other than nicolinc was nslronsihlc for the reduction
in birth weight ol,<vcrvel. The-sc workers cxlxuutl rats to several lylxa
of smoke, including the nmokc of tohaoco Icaf, nmokc from Icllu<r
leaves plus nicotinc, and rmoke from lettuce leaves alone. The Ixxl%'
weight of rat fcluaer cxlxxsed to lettuce leaf smoke decrcaral 9
percent, Ix>.(y wciRhl of the fclu." cxlxtecd to lettuce leaf smoke plus
nicolinc dccresuctl alioul 12 Ixrccnl., and body weight of fctu.'A~
exiwsed to tobacco smoke decrcasal about 17 percent. The rclxtrtcvl
carlwxyhemoRlobin concentrations varittl from 2 to 8 Ix:rct:nl in sdl
animals, but the data were nol given. Although the authors suQgcstA4t
lhal carlwn monoxide might not. Ix! responsible for the rctan)aliun 'If
fclal Rrowth, the evidence presented was inadequate to eultfxtrt a firm
conclusion.
1n an atlcrnlrl to dcl.crrninc whether the dcerrasc in fctnl wcighl% of
smukinR molhcrv results from smoking ltcr sc nr from decrctLsal fa"I
inUikc, llaworlh and P'unl (6!1) compared fetal body nnd organ wciKhL`
7
I
in I~n.Rrrnnl rnLx crlwwt,l ln lnh:tccn smoke for (i to H minulr
n~Ilty, frmrn tLtya 1 to 2(1 or {tcvlntinn. Thcsc rnLr were cnrnl..,rcll
i1h un"thcr ftruul, whua: frxxl intake was re+lriclc+l t» the amount
"rtnully ~~~nvumt~I hy lhc lulutcco-i-xlx>vtvl raLi, nn,l I,oth were
r ml,;trtrl to n wcll-ftrl cnrtlrnl group. The animals in Iw,lh cxlrcrimcnLY
M,.r, killed on lht 'llst tlay or gc+Ltlinn, and wciRhLv of the entire
I~ tl,t liver nn,l the ki,lncy or each fclus were rccnlal. The tulal
~% .vr,%g( . fclnl wci{;hl of the group exlxwaxl tn t<donccu smoke w;Vr
,~nific,tnlly lower than lh:tl t,f Ix,lh the forxl-rn.rlriclal and atnlrml
Thi fclal wci/;hLv or the Inltcr two gmulxt were tluitc similar.
ly~iin und ItNA unnlywcw were Ix:rfurmcd wclrnrntcly on the entire
fnbruin.r nnd hindltruinn or lhc feluxcw nnrl on the entiro carca-u.
1G.1h I/NA :trt1l Irrnltin were xignificnntly nnd lunlxtrlinn:tlcly rcvlucc,l
In 11i,. t.art;tVr nntl hinilln;tin:t or the nnimuls cxlx,-L-tl ln lul,acco smokc.
this iml~lit~t th:tl eeII nmtdxr w:t.r reduced nnrl cell ni-r.c was normul,
-ya.,aing that the cxlxnurc to lnlr.tcco smoke either inhih;tcvl cellular
'-r:tlinn or nrrrhr;tlrol ctIlul:tr drstrurtinn.
;tnpilhtr xlwly or smoking In nnim:tla thal is tluulal for its rcl:ttivcly
rn.K;ttivc rc.ulLr is lhnl of Kirachlr.wm, et al. (x,). Thwc rcacarchcr.
,llcml,ttrl ht simulate mutcrnnl smoking in 12 ncar-;.crm pregnant
,hetp hy having lhc ewe innltirc ciQarcllc emokc Ix:riodic:tlly so that 8
in g ci/ amtl~w were consumed in one hour. The nuthorq rrlxtrtal only
minor ch:utRts in maternal and fctal bhxxl prm-turca, heart ralcw, antl
Ikwl R:t%(s. Iluwcvcr, nn the It:,.aix of the hlnotl carlton monoxide
rnttnts (:tnrl assuming n nurmal hhxxl hemogIobin concentratinn), one
ran calcuLtte that the maternal blaxl mtrlxtxyhcmoRlohin conecnlra-
tin durinl; smoking equnlcd only 0.6 Ixrcenl, n conccntrnlion not
-i/;nificanlly greater than that nbluincyl under normal control contli-
ti"na in mtwl rclxorl+ (99). Thu., one muaL conclude that in facl the
rarl,nx}hemnglul,in conccntralion.r did nnl xpproach tho,%c levels scrn
rtrn in nnc-Itack-n-day smnkcra. -
In one of lhc few slutlii.s on simuhttcrl marijunna srnukina in
anim:J.r. Sinkcr, cl nl. (17.Y) rrlxtrte.) lhnl in Rvinca IriQn exlro.vcd to
mxrijuanu amoke the maternal hr.trl rate increasal during the
"<mnkinR" Ix:ritxl, and lhc maternal clectrt,<nccphaloRram changed to
a paltcrn of Inw-freflucncy and high-nm(diludc nclivily. The fetal
ek<trtxncephaloKnam ch:tngcxl to n Inw-frc+lucncy, hil;h-vollal;c
utitity pattern during lhc amok inR Itcrial; after cessation of maternal
snakinR, it ch:tnl;t.rl to u luwcrwtltal;c und higher-frequency activity.
Niralin.
1'nllnwinR the studies of Fascnlrcr/,, ct nI. (4b), several workers have
'kmonalratlcd lhnl chronic injections of large do,.ca of nicotine into
1'rcRnanl raLs result in a reduction of Irirth weight of lhc off.prinr (11-
1,1, js R4. 122). For example, (icckcr, et nI. (12) dcnwnstratc.l lhul the
fcluscs of mothers who received nicotine not only weighed less for
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r -.,rrnin.v Mrolhr:iniI Allhrrff (1_'1) founrl thalrliclhylnilrq,y;rrhinc
unJ .rulylnitrir.:uninc, whcn :ulrnirri.trrcrl t.t, Iactaling hamxlcn
wcrc rc..rrci:rtcrl with the Jcvcbrlrmcnl. or typical lrachcnl hal~illu~
lumnrv in the yuun~, ru{ y cvlinf; Ir:c-.val;c rrf thrsvc cnmlKiun,ls in the
milk. Allhnul;h rliclhy(uilrnn:rminc and rlil,ul.ylnilrrxvaminc havc ru,t
Irccn irlcnlificrl in cig:rrcllc vnu,ke many N-nilrrrrnmincs nrc I,,,14rrt
cnrcinogcns, and wirnc rrf them nrc Irrc.cnt in cigarcllc rmnkc (x,, 1611)
Slurfir.. irr llumn,r.v
Nicotine and Tobacco Smoke
In)(rrrnrr nn !!rr Lrtrlnlioa 1'rrrrs.r. F:mnnucl (4.5) nntrvl no rcvluclion in
milk Irraluclion among 10 wet numex who were encouraged to sm,rkc 7
to 15 cigarrclli:s daily: some were ulrrcrvcvl to inhale the Ymokt.
Halchcr and Crosby (r,R) nol.a) lh:tl after a mother smoked
srvrn
cigarettes within 2 hours, it w;u difficult to olrtain a specimcn of hrri.,t
milk. f'crlman, cl al. (/49) found lhal, of 55 women smnkt:r.rv with an
adcvlualc milk sulrl,l,y at the Ircgrinning of hir<aludy, ll (201Krccnt) had
nn in:ulcyuatc Rulqrl,y at the lirtx: of discharge from the hospital. Nn
relationship was rclwrrl.cvl IKlwcrn the numlwr of ciRnrrlt.e+ smnkc,l
anrl the IikclihrtMl nf dcvclolring nn inndctluntc milk supply. Thc
aulhnn' imlrrc`vion was that there was no greater I,rolrorlion with an
instJcquat.c milk nulqrl,v among smokers than among nonanwkcrs. Iwt
nr, cv,rrolNrraling r1:tLt were supplied. Thoml.aon (186) relates the f:ul
that a young primil,ara whr, consumed 14 ciQarctLes secreted only afI rc
of milk obtained at two pumpin{,.. He sL'tbes that nllhouRh thc
cvirlcncc is mrnimal, he has yet to nl,ncrvc a patient avcra~,~inK eight or
more ciRarcll.cs rlail,v whose lactation was adequate at 3 month6
postpartu m.
Pr..sence oJNirolinc in Ibr Afilk. Usinqa frog I,ioasany, Hatcher nrwl
Crosby (68) found that the milk of a woman collcctk4l aftcr shc had
smoked seven ciKurcll.a.s in 2 hours containad approximately 0.6
mg/liter nicotine. Emanuel (LS), using a leech bioasQay, sludial
excretion of nicotine in the milk of wet nurses who were encouraged to
smoke for the expcriment_ After the subjects had smoked 6 to IS
cigarettes over a 1- to 2-hour pcriod, the author found nicotine in their
milk 4 to 5 hours aftcr vmokinR, with a maximum concentration of 0.0,1
ml{rlilcr. I3isdom (16) dcmonslrated nicotine in the milk of a mother
who smoked 20 cigarettes a<lay. Thompson (186) found approximatclY
0.1 mQ/lit.er of nicotine in the milk of a mother who smoked nine
ciRarcllcs a rlay and altcmpt.al three "piresful." 1'crlman, et al. (119).
using a Daphnia bioassay, dcmonstrat.erl nicotine in the milk of all
women in their study who smoked. Moreover, they found a direct rl08C,
relationship IKlwcrn concentrations of nicotine and the number of
ciKarcltc.r smoked. No comment was rn:ulc by the authors on the
Ix>nsilrle inaccuracy inlrorluced hy examining only the residual milk
fdlnwlnR nurVin{, Irul it ir wcll knrrwn that the comlwwitinn of lF c
Milk And lhc hind milk is rliffcrcnt, an,l 1><rh:ycv tile cunccntr:rli.
nwr,tinc slsa diffcrs.
Thr,sc inReninus hinn-uy mclhalv have now l,ccn rclrl:tccrl Iry
mIrrn lcchnnlngy. Fcrgusun, cl al. (Sa) mcwaurcrl Iry kn.r chrrrrnntng-
rrl ht nirnlirx in a total nf 34 sumlrlcn of humnn milk frnm ICi rlonnr.v.
~ nir,rtinc f><nkY were found in the chrrrmnlugramx nf lhc xix rlunrrrv
hr~ ot,n nrrnsmokcrs. The average nicotine content for the nlhcr
M
.inrl lr.~ tt;c. !)1 IutrL. IKr Irilliun (Irfrlt), ranging frum '1) to 512 Iqdr.
(4y.,1114, thc hnrnldinl, w:cv rlunc r:tnrlrrmly, the nulhnr.rv cuulrl nnl
,rnl:dr thc rtmuunl uf snurkinf, with the cnnccntr:ttirm rrf nicotine in
nrrlk A-r.11-plsrnnrrl Irh:trnt:unkinclic slurly is ncr'rlwl lo rlctcrrninc lhe
r.,t,.,,f nicrdincccrcliun aml rnrlifyinl, fnctnrv.
f;rilrnrr frrr n tli,rirnf /,'ffrrl lllwur the l)JJcprirrg. F:m:uruc1 (I,S)
m lr+l Ilcrl, amung the infanLs in his slurly. IrK.vc slrrrls wcrc nlscrvcrl
~; irn Ihr'rrnr inf:tnl whuae wcl num, h:rd .nxikcrl 21) cig:trcllc.. in lhc
..1r.. .I nuurs. ltiwlum ( l,t) uloocrvcvl st c:uc: nf "nicutinc lariwrninl;" in
a/:reck-old infant whose mother smoked 20 cigarettes a rlay. The
~mptum. includr.rl raellc:c.nc.s., vomilinK, rlinrncen, nnd Llchycardia.
%irtinc was dcmanslrsttcd in the milk, and the symldorns abat.crl
+Ir'n smoking was slolrlKJ. Greiner (Q) also dc:scrilKrl a ca.-c of
L.:<ihlc nicotine Iwriwming in a 3-wetik-cold nursling whrxec mother
nnkrrl 15 to 40 cil,rrn:I t,cr it day. The rymplnmi firadually :tlratcrl uvcr
j1-d:r} (Krial. /'crlrn:ut, cl al. (16!r) noted no effect of smoking nn lhc
v,irhl gain of the infnnLv of lhc amnkcn in thcir study. F'urlhcrmnrc,
nr untoward symptoms were olacrvt.d. They therefore dnuhlal an
.fG.l of smoking on htctation. They noted lhnl the du.c received liy
the infanh was hcncnlh the toxic level as computed front adull
rXIrricncc, nnd this wa.s in accurtil with their clinical ol.krv:rlinns. Thc
r fart that they studied only women with an npparenlly atdcyu:rtc milk
I
uly4v may hnvc affcrtcvl lhrir results. Thc authors suggested that
Lrhapa the lack of effect of smoking ulwm lactation rnil;hl rcpreknl
the rkvclnpmcnt of tolerance to nicotine, str Iroth the molhcr and the
,df.(KinR harl been exltct.vcd lhrou);huul the pregnancy. Fcrl,rusnn, ct al.
01) notcd that all infanLti ubservcrl in their study were meyrnldorn:tlic,
tith normal fecclinK halriLt nnd I,ch;tvior. While all authors refer to the
I+rence or alretence of immcilialc toxic efft.cL., no evaluation of subtle
'fftYLi hai been done. Such cffccL+ may develop us a cnnscvlucnco of
thc infant's doublc cx/wrsurc, through milk ingestion and inhalation
from a'srnokinR" environment.
nUY'. [3radt and Hcrrcnkohl (18) mcnvured DDT content in human
milk samplca from 10 donors and. found that the results were
r"r*elals.ld with lhe numl,cr of cigarettes smoked Ix:r day. This
'ORRuts either that cigarette smoke may be a source of the human
I"dY burden of DUT or that it may cause more DDT to I,c excreted in
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r;laluH rcIII1,Yl 1,r olhcr Nul>gruup characleri4licM R
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lOUM:C. Mey«. M.11. (IIIt -
collccled from routine records, and from interviews with mothcrs.
ancalhetiata, and attending physicians, and from auto)>sy rccor.b
Results related perinatal mortnlily to social, clemogrnl/hlc, and phyia'I
maternal factors, prenatal carc, histories of prior prcKnnnciL"s complications of pregnancy, details
of ancvthcvia, delivery, hospilal
coursc, and survival of the infant up to 8 days. The intcrvicws ^f
>r
~,lhcr inclullcrI tlwsliunn nn tlu nlaximum amnunl smc,kc. nl
IR'l'n'y, cxl,rc~r4rl :IV tr.lck:r/ (~ I,cr rl:ly (1GY. 161). Thc large r,f
Ihl. y:Ind the richncs.r or iL. nv;til:Illlc infnrmalion Ilroti,lcle :t
rcvwrce for sorting nul curnlll,x inlrrrcl:llil,n.hitw Ixlwecn
n,;,l,rnal smoking, ulhcr f:rclnrr, :tnrl IKrino,l:tl luw. In the firrrvl arlicle
f Ihc u'ri''v, lhc Iliffcrenti:ll risk (+f .mrrkin{; Ila.cvl nn maternal
wlu demonstrated Ily extensive crcKe-1:11wLtlinn of
/,rin:rlal rnrirt:tlit,v r:,tcs for :1 Icvcl-4 or smkinQ (nr,no. Ic.. than a
trt I I,;uk or nrnn Ixr,Lty) within .',2.rul,l,rrull,v u( other Inalcrnal
,:,rial+h'` Ilisk r.tlinx fnr light srnnkcr.t compared with nonsrnokcrs
II «.L,1 cr,c.w rlc:tlh ri.k% or Icvs than 1(1 I,c:rccnl for wmen or young
IW I,:Irity. and normal hcmuglullin. At the other extrcl7x,
rll(hcn, or high p:trill'. public hcwlrital sLIlus, with previous Ilrcmalurc
In(allts, or with hemoglobin under 11 grams anrl who wcrn heavy
,IltI;t.r, (une Iclck or murc IKr day) h:ul incrc:wcvl pcrinatal mortality
r,f 711 ln 1O/1 Irrccnt. Itisks for light nmokcr7s who ha,l other
..Irnl risk GuIra. :Inrl for heavy snu,kcrx with uthcrwise gINMI
I,n,~llsia fcll Ilclw'crn lhcsc exlrcmcs when comparal with nonsmok-
,n. Thc4: rclatiunxhilw show how sdection of it slully population from
n, cnd or thc tither or this sluvclrum nf smokinR-aasociatcxl risk levels
w"ouLl influence the relative risk founrl for smoking when no
adjuslmcnt is matlc for these other factors (11T). Other studies in
rhich similar crnisv-1:11wLItions havc IKCn msalc IKlwccn maternal
=mukinR level and wki(cconermic Icvcl, mltt.crnal aKc, Ir,trily. I,rcviuu.r
pn{lnancy hislnry, and olhcr such frctors have corrolloralcd thcsc
firutingr (2.22.29.47.11)2. lY,!)).
iteeau.tc of IMIR.iblc intcruclions Ir<lwccn maternal smoking and thc
olhcr indclKndcnt varinhlt.x. Meyer, et al. undcrtc,,,k further analysis
rrf the Ontario ,lat:l to define and mcw.urc the inrlc/,cn,lcnt cffect or
maternal smoking on the risk of Iwrinatnl mortality. h'or this a
multiplc rcgrccvion an.llyais wits uscrl to compare the relative
imlartancc of nmoking and other f:tclnrs in their influence (in pcrin:ILtl
mnrtality and on the frcjucnry nf low I,irthwcighl, or I+rcl.crm
dclivcry, anrl of ItLIcv:nl:ll cumldic:ttirms (115). When the r:tt.cs of
Irrinatal mortality by smoking were suljusl.ecl for the effects of all
other facton, pcrinatal mortality rates per thousand births were 2-:1.5
for non.moken, 28.2 fnr smokcrs or Icaa than a pack pcr clay, and 31.8
for smokers of a lutck or more per duy. In other wonls, light smoking
incrcased the risk by 20 percent and heavy smoking increased it by 35
Irrcenl. This is a highly significanl, close-related, independent effect,
but it Ie lou strong than lho rcllttionnhtp lo porinatal mortality of
11Mpltal pay atatus (a 5.5 Ircrconl increase for public etatus mothers),
Rc'parity diffcrencea, or a history of previous pregnancy loss (190
Ilcrcenl greater risk if there is .a I)rcvious loss compared with
Primiparity or with a previous pregnancy with no fetal or neonatal
I'n') (11S).
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smoking during pregnancy
The weight of evidence I/rc..cntal in this chapter clearly indicates lhat
maternal smoking Ihr<s incrca,9e the risk of slrontancous alartirln, carly
and late fcta) ticath, antl early nconlt.nl dcnth. This being u>, it i.s
atlpropriatc Lo attempt to identify mechanisms of action and inlcrnk.
diate llathwayx Ilctwecn the cigirctt.c smoke nnd the futal event. Clue,
to these mechaniama might he foun/l if certain causes of de;tth showed
an cxcra.s among the infunts of smoking molhcrs. Several nuthcxs have
reported cause-specific mortality rates for the infants of smokers nnd
nonsmokers. Andrews and McGarry (2) relxlrted atillhirlh rawa of 1.30
per 100 births for nonsmokcrs and 1.54 p_r 100 for smokers, among
which 0.11 and 0.39 were due to anwpartum hemorrhage for
nonsmokers and smokers respectively. For neonatal dcathr, causcs
showing excess rates for infants of smoking mothers were "immaturi-
ty (no other cause)," "rcnpirat.ory distress syndrome," and "pncumo-
nia," with overall rates of 1.10 anti 1.40 for nonsmokers, and emokcr.,
respectively (Tahlcs 7 and 8). Comstock, et al. (30) compared olJscrved
neonat.al deaths of smokers' babies with numbers of deaths expectad at
nonsmoker rates. Out of 100 total observed deaths, smokers' infant.t
had excesses of 17 due to immaturily, 15 due to asphyxia and
atelect.a,is, and 7 due to birth injuries, with deficiencies of -7 due to
congenital defecta and -4 due to "other," leaving a net excess of +28.
In Lhe prospective study of 9.169 pregnancies carried out by Coujard,
et al. (68), causes of stillbirth that increased significantly with
maternal smoking were "abruptio placentac" (p-.005) and "unknown
cause" (p-0.0005). Overall differences in stillbirth ratcs showed an
excess for smokers nt a significance level of p-0.0U01 (Table 9).
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11et'cr and Tona.vcia (!Ir) have unalyu.rl fetall and neonatal deaths
'nlm the Ontario Perinatal Mortality Study (142. 14:J) to idcntify
rau.cs of death that shuw nn cxccsa if the mother smokes anti to
t'lxminc the relationship uf lh4+e dcsths to complications of pregnancy
3nd lalar. Fetal and neonatal deatths hy calexl cause emt maternal
=moking habit are shown in Tallle 10. For each cause the ohscrved
numbcrs for smokers were compared with the number expected at
"In.nwker rates. The differences t>tlwecn observed and expectwf
numbers indicate the number of deaths in each category altributalde
I" Atitlernal smoking. Significance levels' of the differences bcl.t' __n
'n+okcr and nonsmoker rates, Lascd on the null hypothesis of no
'lif fcrence, are shown for ll values of 0.06 orIcss.
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Evid, or Indirrct AK-ctxinuonr liclwecp Smoking and turth
Weigh.
Ycrushalmy ha.r vu{;l;cnt-l thul .mokinK la nn Irnlcx to a pnrtlcular
tY3K or rcltrvxluctivc (1ultnmc nml dhwx nnl Idaiy a cauxal role in the
praluction of vnnll-for-+I:tt,cv inf:tnLv (2r62l1x). The line of renwtninK
and evidence ltrcrcnlcYl t)y Ycruxhalmy and thc rc~lw~nkw Ln it :,rt,
discusqcvl in dctail in the 1J7:3 rclHrrl on Thc Ilrnllh (w,»xrqrr,., ,/
$moking (1!l1). The IiroLlcros inherent in Ycrush:tlmy's sLwly, in which
hc found u higher lxrccnt.'tgc of low birth wci9hLv amnn3; 214
nonsmokers who later IK~:amc smokcr, than among nonsmt+kcrs who
did nol takc il ult, have ltcen dc.wcrilxd. The most serious of Lhee
problems is the hias intralucxvl by the study tle-Rign "ulling in
significantly younger aM for the "fulure amokcr" group (mean age
19.70±0.15) than for his nonsmokers (22-10±0.04); the doubly rctrm,
apeclive nature of lho Informalion Rathoral(womon being a.aked alwwl
amokinR habits at the time of Itrevinua pregnancies); and lack of
control for other imlxtrtanl factora influoncing birth wciRht, such ar
primiparity and sex of child.
Silverman addrc,~sml the question of whether the smoker rnlhcr than
the smoking wa., responsible for increased frequency of low Itirth
weight by comparing lutirs of births to the same worrian, using data
from the 1963 private ccnsus of the population of Washinaton Gtunty,
Maryland (28). In this ccnsus nll mcmbcrs of lhe houscholtl were listed
with birth dates, and all members were asked whcthcr and how much
they smoked and when lhcy had aLarted. Uaing these data, Silverman
constructed a population of Imira of hirth.s that occurretl durinR the I7-
year period prior to lhc census date of July 15, 1963. Assuming that the
mothers did not stop smokinR durinR pregnancy and that the age or
starting was accurately rcitortal, shc was able to compare birth
weights in first and second births of 143 women who smokat during
the second pregnancy, but not during the first, wilh corresponding
birth weights from 392 women who smoked during neither pregnancy
and 491 women who smoked during both pregnancies. The many
problems inherent in this slwly were fac~.vl, and adjustments were
made insofar as possible. For examltle, as in Yerushalmy's stutly,
significantly more of lhc future smokers (44.8 percent) were under ZO
years of age at the time of the first aludy birth, comparcvl with 7.d.5
percent of the continuing nonsmokers. Young, primiparous mothcrs
are known to have lighter babies than older mothers with higher
parity. When wcighLs were compared specific for maternal age and sc:t
of child, the mean birlh weight for lhc first memlx:r of the birth I+air
was lower in four out of six comparisons and higher in two. With
simultaneous adjustment for the effecty of infanl st:x, rnatcrnal agc.
and birth ortlcr, there were no sif,rnificanl differences in mean birtIt
weight tliffcrcncc among pairs in which the mother smoked during
Itulh Itrcl,nancics and paim in which the mother smoked during lhe
.,n,l pregnancy of the Iinlr, Itul not tho flra. Comparison .- the
tr,can birth weights for lhc firsl inf:tnLa in each pair .rhowlY3 that
futurr xrnokcrs had hahica who weighed ILx+ than those or womcn whtt
,lid nnt l3kc up smoking and more than those of women who were
pIr~.mnkcrs nnd crnntinue,) to smoke. Silverman cnnclu~lcvl: "Thcse
f,rling% neither confirm nor deny the hylwtthcris that the smoker
ryth,r than the smoking Iw_r ac causes a reduction in birthwci{ ht"
tl:11.
f:%i,lcncc fnr it direct effect of maternal smoking on fctal t,*rowth :w
I,rt.4nltyl in this chapter is extremely stronl;. Furthermorr, the
I,ioln,icai cffecLs or carlxm muntixitlc, nicvdinc, and other known
,,,ntlwencnts or cigarette srnnke unt compatible with the findinp. from
cpwlrmiulogic aludica. Therefnre, there .rcrma little value in arguing
thnl this din-cl effect tltvx not exiat. On the other hnnd, smokers arc to
wane exlent relf-scleclcvl, ltnd cnml+arison% of "smoker." and "non-
L~ in a ltnlwlalinn ruvt'al differences IKtwLxen l.hcm. These may
t, rclaterl to calendar limu lrcmis. Itecr group influcnce, cultural arxl
rthnir h:ukgrr>untl, aociatl e/tts., or personality type. Because the
mlatinnchip IKtwtVn maternal smoking ant) hirth weight is tw qlronK,
tht+c diffcrcnccs tln nel oltscuro it. More prublcrru nrise fmm lack of
adjustmcnt fttr diffcrenccs Itelwttn snutkcrs and nonsmokers in the
di+tribulion of such factors na ngc, p7rity, aociocconomic sLllus, antl
rxc whcn the relationship nf maternal amoking to lwrinalal mortality
is untkrslutly; these is.ucs are tliscu`vwl in dcLlil in another section of
thi.chapter. In nddition, attenllon should be paid to the fxxavibilily that
1vi}ehologica) makeup and alrength of addiction to cigarette smoking
may have an independent influence on some of the outcomes I,cing
.twlivYl. Future studies should not only ndjust for independent factors
that influence whether or not a woman 1>wcomcy u smoker and smukcs
during pregnancy but shot:ld also distinguish Iktwecn the cffccLv of a
Irrsnnalily type that ndupLq rmnking and the physical effccLv of lhc
"moke on mother, ltlaccnta, rtntl fvlux.
S.aaury
I. Babies born to women who smnkc during pregnancy are on the
average 200 grams lighter than babies born to comparable women who
do not smoke. The whole tlislrihution or hirlh weights of smokers'
habics is shifted downward, antl twice Jts many of these babies weigh
kft than 2,500 grams compared with bahics of nonsmokers. There is
+bundant evidence that mnlernal smoking is a direct cause of the
reduction in birth weight.
Z. Birth weight is affected by matcrnal smoking independently and
t~ a uniform exl.ent, rc/;:trtllcxi of other determinants of birth wei/,ht.
The more the mothcr srnokes, the greater the reduction in birth wcighl
of the baby.
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I age, btrl funl n.hnrlrr ,n-wn-runtp Icnl;lh, n nm:tll,r tr:tnYVC,
ht.,,,I rli:trnclcr, Ic,,4 us4ifirnlmn of fonlitnl, Iwrncs, .hurt.cr vilrntx.;,c
antl shorter claw IcnKth in relation tu fetal u{ c. Niehinruru aml Nnkej
(1aiJ) rcjwrrlcvl numcrutw malfnrrn:tlirrns, Irurlicul:trly uf the skclct4l
syacm rrf fctul mice (strnin S) whiwc rnnthcr9 rcrcivcd injcctinn., of
nicotine. These dcvclolrmcnLrl annmulics inclurlcvl Jclayctl nvlAY,gencsi~
anrl mnlfrtrm:tllun ,if major juinLs, (Nrlyrlnctyly, symlaclyly, .I,inal
curvaturc, clc. Thc critical Ikrir1 for Itnwlucing, ltxsc: ul,norrnalitiL,
was longer than fur many other drugs tcsttxl, ext.cnrling from the fith
through the 14th clay of gesLlliun. In a sulr.vcqucnt study, Geller (S7)
showed that rloscs of nicolinc, about 15 Itcrccnl of that uswl Iry
Nishimura aml Nnkai, resultcvl in no fetal abnormalities. Lantlaucr(~!)
also noted multiple congenital abnormalities in white leghorn chicks in
which the cgkm were injcclcYl with varying concentrations of nicolinc
sulfate at several stagcs of inculwtion. The prcrlominnnt lesion notcvl
was shortening anr) LwistinQ, of the nock, secondary to abnorm:.'
dcvclnpmcnl of the cervical spine.
Several groula have shown lhal nicotine administration to Nregnant
rats resulted in ltrolongcvl gestation (11, 11, 75, 79). For in.stancc, in
Sprague-Dawley rril.s receiving d:uly injections of 3 mg of nicotine pcr
kg of Lcxly weight throughout the 21 daya of gestation, the onset of
lahor was delayed I duy in 40 1><rccnt, rklayal 2 days in another 40
pcrcent, and the remainrlcr delivered on thc third day (13). Maternal
weight gain in nicotinc-lrenl.ivl rats ia also significantly less (12, 78, 79).
Damage to the Idaccntal capillaries of nicolinc-trcalcvl dogs was
rcfxrrted by Fischer (52)
That nicotine dcfinit<rly croRse.w the placenta into the fclus has Ircrn
demonstrated by a numlu;r nf workers (i;6, 187). Nicotine and itn
metabolic praluct, cotininc, are also found in amniotic fluirl (194). The
question of the rate at which nicotine and its mclalx,lilcs cros_s the
placenta is nf somc interest. Tjalvc, cl al. (187) showcvl that, following
maternal injection of C"-Ial,<Icvl nicrntinc, radioactivity aplx;an.l
rather quickly in the placenta and fcla lissucs, reaching a I,cak in lwlh
in about 30 minutes. In alurlics of rhesus monkcys with catheters in
maternal anri fetal Idocxl vessels and amniotic fluiri. Suzuki, cl nl. (1X4)
mca,sura) nicotine levels following a single injection of 0.5 to 1.0 mIC
'11-nicolinc into the maternal circulation. The decres~sc in maternal
nicotine concentration was a double cx fwncnlial pr(xx.ss. Initially there
was a rapid decrease as nicolinc tx~camc dislributAVl in various
maternal bocly conyrarlntents. Then there was a slow decre:sc duc to
lhe metal,olism of nicotine and its crossing the placenta. Fetal nicotine
concentration incrca.scd rapidly; then a plalaau devclolerl, followcd I'Y
a slow rlccrc:~sc as nicotine was mclal>rrlir.ed and re-entered lhc
maternal circulation. It was noted that the fclal adrenal I;lands, hcar,
and kidneys lcnrlcJ tu accurnulatc the nicotine.
3_54 S6ZrL OtLtS
I
pp'
Whilc the fctal liver rnet:tlxdir.cr nicotine (Irrcvurn:tlJy hc
(hiut rn:ttcrnnl livcr (/xr)
it is Icvv efficient
)
li
.
un
,
n,jcrr~+"nrnl fr:u
`4,Ih:,nrl+kc, cl nl. (17fr) rluuntitutcvl Ihiv relation by mcresurinK the
frrnatiun uf I:t1KIcrI cnlininc nflcr incubalinn of C"-InIwIcYI nicrrlinc
ilh Ijv~r slircv from fetal :rn4 ncwlxrrn mice. These workcrv shrrwcvl
an Mlrn,r.l Iincar incrc:crt: In lhc rate of m(.-Ltlx)Ii+m rrf nicotine from
aloul I rlay Itrinr lrr Irirth, which ix mrrrnally 19 days in the vlr:tin nf
unlil n K'rek following Irirlh.
Thr tffr''4v of nic.rlinc rin the fetal cirruhrtirrm My vary urmcwh:tl.
iv amiLtr to nccl,vlchnlinc in its action un Ix,lh symp:tthclic
nmI i,ar;t.vntp:tlhclic {;nnglia, on rkclcLtl musclcs, n.s wcll n.s on thc
,.nlr:tl ncr.au,v syatrrn. It acts at all three sitcs, first alirnulalin{, thcn
k.l,r,!kang thcm. Minute rlrrcs rrf nicutinc stirnuLrlc thc chcntorcccIr-
f lhc carulirl :tnd ;wrtic INMIICs, causinl, reflex hylkrtcnsirrn,
;;adiac :uYy'Icr:rlion, ttnrl incru:r.cv) respiratory ralc. Nicrrtinc also
iIrinrlthrinc frnnt the arlrenal mcvlulln, (hcrcl,v IrrrMlucinl;
,Irca~ulnr chanl;cv. 't'hus, nitutine can Irnalucc tvirluly tiiffrrin/;
,ff~rlra, rlclknrlinK un the rlrnurgc nnrl the particular eitc that in rnonl
wn--titivc lo sLimuLalirrn or rlclrrerzsinn.
tiuzuki, et uI. (IXI) rlwlletil the effects of nicutine injection on henrl
rylr anrl arterial bl«xl pre:cwrc in rhesus monkeys. Following infusion
,.f nicatinc into the mother for 20 minulr_w(nl a rate of 1W rn{;/k{, for a
1Ial ncttcrn:J close rrf 2 mg/kg), maternal nrl.i:ri::' lrrc.s.surc rvxu: arHl
heart rate fcll Iry :du,ut 15 IKncnl. Changcs in '.drr,Ml pressure nn,l
Irart rate of the fetus were less marked anrl more vari:tlrlc th:,n lho-te
-d lhi mother. There wns rrlalivcly slight hylwdcn.ion anrl an irregular
.kla)c.l lachycanliu. Mrtun! fcUuK.s (greater than 120 (lays y;raatiun)
alsn dcvclolKVl si);nifiranl acidrwis, hylKrcarbia, nnd hyIxrxi:t. Oit thc
--lhcr hand, Kir.schb:wm, cl ul. (x5) showed no significant changes in
frlal hirxwl (rrcssurc or umlrilical Irl«wI flow fullctuinl; injection uf :i
mJ!kR nicotine Lrrtral.c into a Irrv{tn:rnt sheep. Ilowcvcr, these
mCalivc findinR.s may have rt+ullcd from the ewes being uncvthclirAd
sith thc fclu.ses exlerinrizwl, an cxlKrimcntal condition resulting in
altcresl cardiovascular reslKrn.stw. Suzuki, ct al. (lsl) also administ.en:d
nicotinc directly to lhc fetus irr rrMnr. The fetal Itlocxt prc..urc
immcdiatcly rose anrl heart rate dccrr:r.acd, lwtlh values returning to
control valucs within 10 minutes. The fetal reslxmscw showed a
"iKnificanl age dclKndcncy. The changes were more markal in thc
nklcr fetuses in contrast to the younger fetuses, despite a larger tlrnc
for lhc latt.cr. Thcsc differences in reslxrnsc of the fetuses as a funcliun
of Restationnl age imply diffcrenres in the rlCvclultrncnl of the
sulonomic nervous syslcm, with the morc mature fetuses txin{{ rnorr
-vnsilivc lhan Ics.s maturc oncs.
In a prclirninary study. Itcsnik, et al. (158) refxrrl that injection of I
ln 1.5 mg/min of nicotine rwlucc.yl uterine bioal flow 4O percent in
hreRnanl sheep. This decreased flow was associalal with a twofold

t' Ir:rl farlr rY :ur inv rlvr l in Irrulrrn);irt{ /;r' l:rli n:rl Icrr~llt i
I:rl. rry nnirrtnl+.' ~
(Ai tiincc ni,ullnc rrt,rlulnlcv ncun,lngicnl funcliun in :ulult.r hl
ncvcr:rl :rn:rs (rrrtlnrl rtrrvnuv syarnt, .kclclnlmu.rul:rr, g:rngli:r, nnl
ttn f,+rllr) hnw Jrwx it mrwlify,I,v,Irquncnl :rnrl fun(lirrn?
67. Trt wh:rl crlcnl rliKm lhc cffccl of nicntinc rrn n,rnrrll;i,,I
funclinn cunlriltrtl, ln hy)xrkinclic vyntlrnntc in chilrlrcn?
(iR. Wh:rl is lhc iMrlcnli:rl f,.r niculinc rncl.alwrlilcv I,cing
c:rr, inul;,.rti,
in curnlrin:rlirrn willr IKVtr.r(n)Iryrcnc?
Carlxtn Monoxide
69. To what extent nrc emlrryonic, fctLl, or ncwlxtrn lixvucs mnrc ~
less scn.silivc to the effecLv uf carlKtn monoxide lhxn lhavc of arlulLe?
70. flow rlrx." cxlxtsurc to carbon monoxide physiologically affc~;l lhc
dcvclultin); fclus or ncwlKrrn?
71. To what cxlenl rlo tlncu:-rcylxtnec rclalionshilvt exist for varinux
carboxyhemoglobin concentrations?
72. Uocs a"lhrcahold" Icvcl result in advcrsc effccLv?
73. Uocs the fetus adapt to low CO conct:nlralions, and if so, by what
m, hanism?
74. To what extent does CO affecl oxygen consumption by the fetus
or by individual organs?
75. /Iow dcxs the dLrrctu.c in Irlrrr>,I oxygen tension physiologicnlly
affect oxygen availability to the fctal brnin, hcarl, and other vital
organs?
76. To what extent do dccrc:uvcs in the mean partial lue:wures of
capillary oxygen affecl cellular respiration?
77. llow does incrctwcvl crrlKtxyhcrrwgloltin concentration afferl
lissuc oxygenation?
78. To what extent atrc the patterns of growth, rlcvcloltmenl, anrl
maturation of the central nervous systcm and other organ syalcrnc
interrelated and affcx:tcvl by chronic low-level carlrnn monoxide
ex Ixosu rc?
79. How doc.i carlxtn monoxide affccl developing ncurobLlsLti?
80. To what extent does carbon monoxide incrcn-u the risk of
prematurity or arlverscly affecl the rate of infanl growth?
81. To what extent rlocs the inl.crfcrcncc with fclal oxygenation
result in problems such as mental retarrlulion, cerebral Iutlsy, and
perhaps sul,clinical ncuroloRic, intclleclual, or IKhavioral dcficiL.?
82. Can malificalions significantly tlccrraec carLon monoxide Icvcls
in luhaccn smokc?
li:l. 1)o lltc carlwtn rnnnuxirlc cunccnlrslions encountered in asyrxia-
liun willt rn:rlcrnal smtrkinf; :ulvcrscly affccl the infanl'.r Ithyviearl or
Irsychomulnr tltveIrtlrnunl?
.
I
m Wl,al :ur lhe lrK:rl :tnrl rr-l;ul:rlnry r'nnsiJ,r:,l i, n.v ,nrrrnin
^c~cirnum cxrlwrm mipnoxiJc cxlurvurc nll,rwrrl frrr Irn);n:tnl wnmr. I
~~,alrrrn infunL4?
('nl}rvcllc Ilydn,<arlwrny
K Tu wlurl txlcrtl rla:. Iknrn(n)Ityrtnc crvrsv lhr Irlaccnlu ruul tvtltr
Ihr frU~s?
What (4 iLs divlrilrulirrn in the fclal ur/;:tnm nnrl lis.ucs?
l; To whal (-xtt:nl rlrr the Ixnyar(n)Irymnc cunrcnlralirrns cncnun
lorol irt vmnkin{; rnrdllcrv nffccl the {;mw1ft nnrl rlcvcln)rmcnl of the
(rlal hrain aurl ulhtrr ur{ :rnr?
gsTn what exlcnt rlrKs Ircnzr,(n)Ityrcnc have long term cffccL. rtn
Ihc &v(Inlrin{; embryo and fcluv; that ir, to what extent nrc fcluscs srt
c . 1),,.~41 xuhjccl to the Ltlcr dcvclulrmenl uf ncolrlswms or maliKnun-
N-xll I 8-x t
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,
Etf on Fetal Growlh and Development
Only a fcw ;rlurli,:v Icrvc ryw,rtcrl lhc cffccls nf crrrlr,m monnxi,le nn
fctarl }Lrnwlh :,nrl drvclryrnicnt. Wcll. (!r)()) cxlwncd Irrcgn:rnt r,,L` ~~
1.5 Ix:rc,nt (I5INN) lyun) ('O fnr 5 to K rninules 1(1 limcY on
;tllcrn;,4,
,Iayx during the Y1.L,y Irrc{ nnncy. This resullcrl in mal,rn;,l uncr,n,
acinusncxs and :rlxrrliun or uliwrrlrtion of mnsl fcluse.r. Thc .urvi
newlx,rnn failed Ur { row normally. Similar cxlr.xure tu 5; xNl I,I"n
nffectal only a ratnnll Ikrccnta);c uf animals. Thi. Irricf rclwirt Intk,
rlu:,ntitalivc rl:,lu on the numlwr nf cx)Krimcnla,l animals :rn,l numlr
und weight nf lhe fctu.cr. Williams nnri Smith (ln!) exlxr.url raLr t
0.34 Ix:rccnl (3,4(1(1 lyrm) c:rrlxm monoxide for 1 hour d:,ily for
~
months. Peak rrrlxrxyhcmogluhin concentr.ttinns in lheK unimal,
varicrl from 60 to 70 Ix:rcent. ArnonQ xcvcn fcmalc animals, only nrk-
half the control numix:r or known I,re~,nxncicn occurred. Thc numlkr
of young fxr liltor w,a rcvlucal nnrl only 2 out of 13 newlx,rns aurvive.1
to weaning age. No 1rrcgnunciL-+ n..aultud in five femnlcs exixvtvl for
150 days.
Astrup, ct al. (5) rclxirtc:4i qunntitalivc d:rla on fclal wcight.x
following extx.vurc of Irrcgm,nl r.rhhiLv to carlxm monoxirlc continu
ously for 30 day.. Exlxxsurx; to 90 I+pm rcyulte) in maternal
carl,oxyhcmnglobin conccntratinnn of 9 to 10 lKrccnt. Birlh wci/;ht.u
decreased 11 lrcrccnt from 57.7 to 51.0 g, and ncona,tnl mortslilt
increased t.o 10.0 txrrenl fmm it control value uf 4.5 Irercent. Morlalilt
of the young rabbils during the following 21 rlays incrcrLCwl to r,
percent from a control value of 13 lx:rrocnt. Pollowing cxlxxeurc to 1fV)
ppm CO, with resulting maternal carloxyhcmngh,hin concentrations of
16 to 18 percent, birth wci{lhls rlccrra.arl 20 Ixrcx:nl from 53.7 to 44.7 g,
and nconatal mortality wn.a 3,5 Ix;rti'c:nt rrmlxrred with I lrcrrx;nl for llx
controls. Three of ai:ventixn newlx>rns in this l,mrulr had lirnh
deformities. Mortality during the following 21 days was 27 Ix:rccnt, the
same value a.s for the controls.
1'echlcr anrl Annau (48) exlx..cd prnf;nnnt Lnn/;-F:vana raLs Ln 15t)
ppm CO throughout Kcantion. Thc newlx,rna of the CO cxlx,,sal ral:
wciRhLd slightly less nl hirth thnn cuntrnls (5.55 (±(1.0.5 SI:M)g vcrcus
5.74 [±0.06Jl;). During the newlxxn hcrial this diffcrt:nce incrc:LVCVI
fly day 21, the wcighLs were alxwt 42 (± 1) and 46 ( ± 1)Q, respectively.
Behavioral tests discloacxl Iess spontaneous and 1..Mpa-ntimulatcrl
activity as compared with controls. Garvey and Longo (.56) exfw1
pregnant Long-Evans raLs to 30 or 90 ppm CO throughout gestation.
Although fclal total hu,ly weight was unaffectcd hy thesc conccn(rs-
tions, the brain weighl-s incrr:Lay1 14 txrccnl and lung weight
recrcarcd 24 percent in thosc fctuscy cxtx>rcrl to 90 ppm CU. This br:rin
enlarKement was attributed to an incre:LVCd water content as the
cunccntr.rliunn of brain protcin, 1)NA, nnrcpinephrinc, anrl scrotonin
were dccrcavrrl, as wav lhc brain wcl-dry weight ralio. Schwctz, et al
(l7u) rc/Mrrlcrl that mire anrl r.,l,lril fetuses cxlxrsal to 2.50 Irpm CO
8 -60
86FL OtLtS
fmm days 6 to Ifi nf Irrcgn:,ncy (mice) nnrl rlay. 6 ln IR nf Isrc, y
tral,bi4~1 rlcvclnlx:d minnr skclMal nltcr:,linnr.
Garbon Monoxide Effects on Tissue Oxygenation
~,,,.rl mcchanivms Irrulr.rl,ly account for the cffccLv of carlx,n
xrnnsidc nn developing ti--euc. Unrluuhlcrlly the mo.rt imlxirl:rnt of
rh~., ic the intcrfcrcncc with li-,auc oxygenation (In, 5:!). Claude
1G.rrl;,nl in 1957 fir.al olwwrv,vl that c:,rlxrn monoxide decreases the
,-;,I,;uil}' nf h11xxl tn tr:,nslw,rl oxygen by cnmlxain{t with it for
h,.n19ILin. C:rrlxm monoxide hinrlin~, ln hcmnl;lohin increases thc
affinily of thc remaining hcrnrrglul,in (hil,urc 10:rnd 1I). Thi.
.hdt ~~f the nxyhcrnnl;lul,in :r:rturation curve ln the left means that
thc
,,.gnn tension or bhwwl must Arrc+LYe ln lower than normal w,lucx
Lfr,n it given mmount of oxygen will rclcrLue from hemnl;lohin. Thie
n+:t!' !x' Irnrtieul;rrly aif;mficant for the fetus IKcausc the oxygen
,I prcxqurr in iL-4 wlerinl hhxxl ix normally rclulivrI}' luw, nlM,u( :'O
r :ql lurr a.. cnmluvcrl to adult valuca of ahnut 100 tnrr. Carlxrn
r,Nrnosidc nlsn intcrferra with oxygen lranslmrl by dislrlacinR ox)f cn
fnwm thc hcmnglnhin in nrLcrial binrx(, thus rlccrc:uinl, the hlrxxl
%tf;cn transport capacity. To the pregnant woman these cffccty on
W,-rl oxygenation lxxae n slrccial threat. Not only is her oxygen
,"nsumlrtinn incrr:Lacvl 15 to 25 percent rluring pregnancy (l511), hut her
IJ,.1 nxy{;cn capacity is rlccrc:L.LrI 20 to 30 Ircrccnl or morc Ix.r:ruse of
the Jerrc:La4yl concentration of hcmnglol,in. Thc woman with a
>if;nificant anemia facLw nn even more .revere compromise of her
..%cI!cn delivery.
acrohic metalx,lic processes depend upon the maintenance of tissue
oryQcn partial pressure alxwe some critical level, which varies amunl;
,liffcrcnl tissues. Intracellular ga.. Lcnsions are difficult, if not
imlx.s.ihle, to mea.urc directly. However, changes in capillary f'cn
ralueY rcflecl tissue oxygen tensions, other things tx:ing equal. In ll,c
xh".nce of arteriovenous shunta, the I'rn of venous blood r(raining a
tiv.ue equals the 1'oe at the venous end of iLs capillaries. Thus, venous
1'mroughly indicates the aricluacy of tissue oxygenation.
longo (94) and Longo and Hill (97) have examined thc changes in
maternal and fctal oxygen Lension in re-4lanx to various carboxyhem-
"Mtlolrin concentrations in sheep with catheters chronica'ly implant«d in
matcrnal and fetal vewls. Figurc 12 shows the rbx^easing oxygen
l1'rlial prcasures in lhc fetal desccnding aorta and infcrior vena crva
"clow the ductus venosus a-s the concentration of carhoxyhemoglohin
rncrcaaes (97). In contrast to the adult, whose arterial oxygen tension
remains relatively unaffccted by changes in carboxyhemoglobin
Mnccnlrxtions, the fetus has art..crial oxygen tensions w:,: ', are
pIrticularly sensitive to incrcases in maternal or fetal carboxyhcrno-
globin concentrations. In the illustration, the oxygen partial pmssurc
8-6 1

i
TA ; II.-I'/rinal:J m.nrlalily nncl N1trlcd prcKnnncy
ceml/lic:Iliun4 I/y ncllcnul) nmotkinK Icvelx
tinuiinR 4vr1 /lw\. Lv .l.yl
fI /.rb+ I.. I JYin bA.I /..th.l
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Rul.lune n( ,ne.nlr.n e. .lD t ~.2 IR 0 l5 71
enly l .dwir.ie. .
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prolongecl rupture of membranes- all of which carry hil;h risks coi
{xrinatal loss. Fctal ancl nalnuL11 deaths from the Ontarin stuJy wen
analyzed (ili;) to la/k for smf/king-rclatcvl excesses Ilf v:lri,K/s
complications of I/rc/;nancy and Inlx,r among those ccxh.Yl by tiK
original Ontario Pcrin:Ital Ml/rtality Study (142). Results are shown in
Table 12. Mcmt tliagnowi.w showed no ruwnci:ltion with cxcrxq morlaiitc
for smokcrs' Iwbich, but a few .t.xxl out a/_v highly significant. As ahowr.
in Table 10, the net excess nf fetal /lcuth.s for smoking mothers was 63.
Table 12 shows that thc.'ac dcnth.r were ntrongly as.aocint.cvl with
b1ee11inR Iluring prr{,rnancy, either before (11-0.01) or after (p-0.00fYl)
20 weekn' gcatatiun, with 88 Ikrcent of the total excoems fallinK in these
categories. In other coJcoil cutcl,*oric.r, a eil,rnificant excess of fetal
deaths occurrrvl among smoking mothers with abruplio pluccntac
(p-0.001) or other oiMlctrical I/rnlllems. Analysis of coJcal complica-
tions of laix/r showed an exct-m-t of 32 fctal deaths codt,d as ubruptin
placentac and 8 codt..l a,s plau:cnta lur:vin. Fourteen more than cxpcctcvl
had prolonged rupture of mcmbrnncs.
Similar comparisons were made for neonatal deaths (Table 8). For
these, the net exccss among smoking mothers was 40. Among women
who had vaginal bleeding (xforc 20 weeks' gestation, there were 41
more neonatal deaths observed than exi/ectG.v1, accounting for the tutal
difference (1)-0.0001). Other categories that showed sil;nificant
increases of srnokinl;-a.v.sociattivl neonatal deaths are the adrnission
status of rupture of membranes only, other obstetric compiications.
and duration of rupture of membranes over 48 hours, with 19 morc
nconat:tl dcathY than cxix:cled in the latter group (116).
1
-Felal and ntrmnlnl dcnlhN hy mnlernnl nrnokink I
1 12
1JL
14
other cndcd conditions (Ontario 1'crinatal Mortality
Study data. (:anadianborn, 1:nRliKhnpeakinR women.
N- 31,7R9 birihn, 411 perinatal deathn)
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-/9 NS. all NS
n/ NS 130 nr4
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79 Nt. tt NS
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w rr: o,.:..A rn,. Mepe.. M f/. U HA
The conclusion may I/c dr,lwn that maternal smoking increases lhc
risk of fetal nnd neonatal /k:lth at luL-;t partly by increasing the
incidence of these complications. The mechanisms of action of various
n"mllnncnLs of cigarette smoke in bringing nlxlut these events arc
'lixusscd in anothcr sc'elion of this chapter.
WeeclampNa
11 has heen a consistent finding in almost all published studies that the
incidence of preeclampsia and toxcmia, however definocl, is negatively
ao4Incialcd with maternal smoking (2, 111, .Y1 42. 74, 89, 101, 146, 164.
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14.-'fhc rclnlilln o( Ihc cuncrnlralionM of fcl:ll t/(
m7lcrn:ll c:trlklxyhtmogluhin in tnothcrn who aln"kr
during pregnancy
I
rar/..a.A.nwy;La«n u.1...71r,,,.,pN«n r..1.ny/r~n,.~LJu
n.nr.~nlr.l..n . nlrrlw.n r.ln.
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wt 11,11,
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"llwt r nw. ry.nlv. I Y.241n (.w M.N....r.
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Sn11R[E L.y.lU (.n
tam
1211/
carl,r,xyhcmoglubin. Fil,+urc I I shows the change in the oxygen l,:Irti:ll
prcceurc cnrrosiandint; to ."Ill iM:rrcnl oxyhemoglobin .:ttur:llinn, tiv
1'f7U, for maternal and fcln) i,kxKl u.. u function of blrxxl tarlx7xyh(nr.
globin concentration. Fur instrIncc, at 10 l7cra:nl carlwlxyhcmnglu6in
cwlccnlratiun, the i7o for mxlurn:ll I,1cNx1 /lurrcmxx to 21.t1 lnrr frrrm a
control value of 2G.Cs tnrr. Al lhis same cmlx/xyhcmr,glnl,in tr,ncrntr.l
lion, the fct;ll P50 Ilccrc:4ecs to 17.3 lorr from n normal valuc or 2(l;r,
torr.
In a theoretical analysis of the effir.ta or clcvallc/l I,I/MM) carlwlr% hrnl-
oKlobin on fetal nxyl;cnation, i.unl;u, et ul. (J:J, 93) have shown 1hal
either markedly incrrst_wcll ti;wuc hlrMrl flow or cnnsilQ:r:thly nyiurl.l
oxygen tensions are the Ilricc lh:(l must lK: puill to mnintnin nnrm:d
oxygen dclivcry. The uI,IKx part of Figurc 15 shows the I,m-flictl.l
decrease in oxygen tension as carlloxyhcrrwglubin cnnccntrntinns
increase. The lower 17ortiun ohows the comi><nvatory or eYluiv:Il(nt
change in fetal blond flow necessary to maintain a stc:uly-xtalc nxy1;1'n
exchange in the placenta, assuming no drnl/ in umhilicnl artery nxyu/n
tension. A 10 l7crccnt carlroxyhcmoglohin concentration woul(1 1.
cquivnlcnl to a drastic rtvluclion in ldood fluw. Fctnl hhxwl (lnw wuuld
have t.n increase 62 Ix:rr,cnl (from 3.ri0 to 570 mI/mit)) to rnaint:+in
normal oxygen exchange. Iligher (evcl.r of fl:t.+l cartwxyhctno/;lobin
require even more /lr.unalic camlwnwlliun.r. Ilowever, it str'n''
doubtful that much, if :uly, corn/Knsalory incrc:ts/: in 1,IocN1 flow (xrtlr`
in thc pnwcncc uf r.vla,n monoxide in lhc fctu+ (97). Thcrcforc. li'c
s i~LCO.) a n
e s im6ca 1 w ,s
t'l(a)rtP: 15.-The degree of cnmpcnwlion necec`ary to orfel thr
rff.cla of elevated fetal rarlwxyhemnglobin cnncentrntiun.. Upl>tir
prwllnn: Ikcreane in umbilical artery I'Inantr umbilical vein (placental
.ad<apillary) I'm neceN:ary to muinlain normal oxygen exchange
arrlm. lhe placcnla in the preeence of increaring amount of fetal
ruhnx)hcnu,Abhin. Lnwer portion: Increar.e in fetal bLxx1 flow (tlf)
hirh ,ould he required to maintain the normal (3 exchange in the
plarcnla Kilh no change in umbilical artery I'/a
.. r' M',: 1.y.. 1. 11 1o11
Aangcq in 1'la values I,rutL:lbty illustrate thc i,/ riro situntion morc
4Kh th:ln du the trluivstlcnt ch:lnl;cv in hlrxul flow.
1'ilnnli,l R,rnud C(Krttillr lJrlotifirnlinu
M%{i:vey and Andrews ( l11)) delcrmincvl serum vitamin Ilu Icvcl. in v2li
' men at their first prcnat;d ciinic visit. They found that the scrun+
f'Irls for smokers were sif;nificnnlly lower thun for nonsmokers. Aftcr
a'1)u.tmcnl for gestational nuc, parity, social cl.ws, hemoKlubin levcl.
I'llrrtcnsion, un/l maternal weight, am/lkcrs still haJ sil,rnificanlly
I"a'cr levels or ti,:. They nlso founO a 4ircet, statislically sil,nificanl
'I'"crespon..e rclalionship lKtwccn ci);:Ircttcs smoked and scrum
titamin Uu level. They again confirmed the relationship txtwern
'RU1kinR and low birth weight. The authors suggested that lhc lower
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Lac n and Breast Feeding
Inan..,uctiun
In IJll2, It:rll:rtync (.'/) liugl;cvlul the IMr4-silrilily or rlclrimcnl:rl effc,,lr
of breast fccrling on Ir:rlricr wht.rc molhcrs worked in Inh:rccu furt,rr
In the inlcrvcnin{ yc:trr, rluc:rtinns have been raised cunerning, lh,.
{nlcncliun IKlwccn ril;:rrcLlc nrnnking and I:rcLrlinn, as will ns lh,
relationship of ciKnruttc rrmok.nK to the rluantily or milk Irrvwlrtc,.,I. (,
the Irresencc or conalitucntn of cil;arolt.c smoke wilhin Lite milk, nn,l
effecl.i ulKrn the nuninK Infnnt mtslialt41 lhruugh chnnKt:.r in eilher lh,.
tluanlily of milk avaihrhlc or the eulrtUtnccn within the milk.
Epidemiological Studiee
Unrlcrwoal, cl aI. (1xX), in a slutly of 2,000 women from vnrioux uKial
and economic slrata, o6rcrvcv1 a tn_ntl, though stntislically insignifi.
cant, loward more frwlucnl innrlaluncy of I-rt:ast milk prolucli,rn
among those smoking mulhcrs who altempt.wl In nurec, as cumlrnral to
nonsmnkcrs. They conclwltil that smoking tkxs not int.crfcrr with
brcasl fccvlinK to any siKnificnnl degree. Iluwevcr, this study, I-M-tl,rn
interviews of Iruerikral wnmcn, was not designed to analyze the effect
of smoking on Irrcaal fecvling and Irrti:vtnLq only percentile re`uILt. Na
data are provirltvl to IKrmil it rcanaly.ris to determine the validity of
their conclusions.
1'crlman, et al. (149) also prrsent ant.t.r1oU-I rlaUt. They fuunl that in
their Iwstfrnrlum IwtruLttion practically all rmokinR women startal in
consume cigart:tles within two days after delivery. Although they
collected milk between the fourth and ninth Ixxstpartum days to
determine nicotine conl.cnl, they do not report and compare actual
amounts of milk accrct.ed by lxrth smokt:re and nonsmokers. They nott4l
that of the 55 nmokinQ, IactAling muthcr.n, 11 failed to have enough
breast milk for the ncetli of their babies. No comparative sludy was
done in a nonsmoking but othcrwinc c+tuivalcnt population.
Mills (120) studied the nursina Iwlttrna of 520 women giving birth to
their finl live-born infant. Among the molhcn nursing lhcir bnbic
for a minimum of 2 mtrntha and IKyonrl, the mean nurainK period w1c
significantly shorter for smoken than for nonsmokers. Morcovcr,
among the 24 mothen who hail given up smoking durinR at, least the
final 3 months of their preRnancics, the avcrngc length of nursing was
idcntical to that, of the nonsmokcrs. Thcre was no significant
diffcFencc between smokers anti nonsmokerx with regard to complete
inability to nurw: their offspring. This study is difficult to inl.i:rpn't
IKr:rux lh(- :rulhor tlirl not determine the m-:uon(s) for the discuntinua
linn of nur.rnl; nrnnn{; the women.
tiurv,)r of I:rrt;,r Lolrul:rliun or women, vnwkcrv and nunsrnokcrs.
are nrrdr.I to rlrlcrminc accurttcly the cfft.cl of smoking on milk
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POVluclinn and to corrcl:rlc amnunt and pattern of smr~kinK wi'~
ty,~nlrnlinn of nicotine in milk throughout the l:tct.utinl; cycle.
f.~prrlrrKnla) Studiee
:hulir i,r /tnirnnls
N,cotlne
fMn"r.r,cr r,n Ibr InHn-inn I'r+rr,u, ttlnkc unrl Suwycr (17) sturliect the
rnflru'r i I) lulwlnnlnclnlicnn in llht, rrnt`rThcy fmun (trthlah n irrtinc
nrinult IN 'r
rnhibittrl the aucklinl;-inluceJ rise in pnrLtctin. No cffect of inject.crl
~i,,dint tt'r~ th'rnunrlrnlt.vi for nxyltxin secretion cintc milk rclcn.w:
,,;tc not Idnrkcrl. In cs.w:ntc, lhewc finlin),m rugl;csl that nitx,tinc can
it m:tlfuncliun in milk Itrtrrluclion but not in its rclc:Lu
rrN.,h:tniam. This lrhtnomtnun was examintxl by Tcrkcl, et nl. (1)14) in
rrm+ nf Irrrlt4 . survival. Most or lhtnt: pupn Ixrrn to females oven a
Lr~+ or nicttlint lhnrl;huut Irn't,rnancy anl IacUrlion dicrl of
,tanation Ireforc weaning. Their mothers' mammary glands containcrl
trrc lilllc rnilk, and IrLtsmn pruLtclin Icvcls were very low. The
nKrh:rnism by whith nicotine may afft.ct prolnctin rclcasoc is not yet
rlarif itvl.
Ilatchcr and Crosby (Gx) found that, injection of 4.0 mg/kg nicotine
inlo nur.ing c:tL+ sulrprt.:tial L'tcUtlion for ru:vcral hours. This was also
.drtntd in it cnw.
lCil.ann (!M.') examined the cfft.cLa of nicotine supplied through
.IrinkinR wal.cr (0.5, 1.0, anti 2.0 mg rlaily) on the weight gain of
naning rats. Apparinlly, the nit.olinc had I,--cn available thmu/;huut
Ktrtation as well. I>Lrau.c the nulhor cnmmcnl.txl on a raluction in
lillcr eizc among the exlKrimt:nUtl grtwl-a, more or less Irrol,ortinnale
it, the dosc of nicotinc: hence, a pren:tUtl cfft.cl could not have been
Iislingui.hetl from a IxwtnaUtl one. Average birth weight was similar
6rrcxlKrimcnUtl anti control ),-ruups. No diffcrencc in weight gain w:ts
,rn for any of the gruulrn. The lack of impact on birlh wci{;hl nul;y;csLc
that the dr.rc was lower than that tiactl in other studies. Inrlccvl, (icckcr
nrwl Marlin (1.7) olrrcrvtrl it xit,~nifitanl tlccrcn:rc in weight in the
Affrpring of rnt.a receiving 3.0 mg/kg twice daily during gestation. If
the trrnlmenl conlinuwl throughout the nur:aing t>Lriol, Lite young had
" Irnnrcr survival chance than when exposed only in rtlrro or when
1uLjtrlerl tlaily to hylwrxic strc-t in a.yrecial environmental ch:rmlKr.
Prrn.ncr. of Nirnline in the Itlilk nnd ila FJJrrf Upnn the Nrrrxirrq
tllftpring. Nalchcr and (:mslry (lix), usinR a frog biu:t.tcay, rcllOrtAVl
lrzres of nicotine in cuw'a milk 24 hours after the intramuscular
injcctinn of 5.0 mg/kg. They also rclw,rtetl that 0.5 mg/kg nicotine
injcclcd into nursing caLv hail no aplr:trent harmful cfftxl ufron the
tdlt'n+. Kittens ferl the milk from Lite cow that had I,<en injcclal with
'0 mR/kg nicotine were apparently unaffected.
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Ac"r,y fry
s' ,-hilrlnn rui li ~ ul or H tr sLa or intrllcclu:rl funclinn. Thu f,~l
lh;rl (rw n( lliivc li(f~ rrnres n,elrc.l "~l:rlixlic:rl Ki{tnificancc",Icx flal't
rulc nut thc Iwrwil,ility that h:rrmful Irrnl,r-tcrm cffcctH may cxixt (~k
L~).
In thc (arlifnrni;r nlurly by WingcrJ anti Schrxn (204), lhc net cff<.rt
of vnrinuv (:rctr+r~ un lcngth at. Irirlh and height at 5 y,rH w,
rlclcrmincrl in :1707 sinQlc-Ixrrn, whilc, California children. Chil,Ircn f
smoking molhcrs were found to be shorter (1)<0.001) at I,irlh an,l at f,
years than children of nonsmoking molherx. (lntclleclual <levelolnnent
was not mcnsurcrl in this atudy.)
In a prcr.rhect'+vc slwly of chih{n:n of low birth.wciKht, 1)unn an,l
coworkerv analyzccl growth with respect to maternal smoking habitn of
81 who were "amnll-for-<Iatcs," 99 "truly prematurc;" and 146 contrn(,
of full birth weight. At 6'/s years of age, the children of nnnsmoking
mothers had it slightly Rn:utcr mean height and weight in all lhrcr
cateKorics. The mean wrciul class of the i~moking mothers was lowcr
than that of the non.rmoken, but within the two lowest social
clatu~
I V and V (77 percent of all aubjccts), the nonsmokers' children ha,l a
greater mean height and weight than their eounlcrfutrt.l whaw
mothers smokcvl. Statistically significant differences in favor of
nonsmokers' children were <Icmonslrulslc with reganl to wciqht Rain
and growth in length/weight at I to 4 years and with regard to actual
height at 4 and 6'/z years and weight at 6'/z year. in the full birth
weight controls (4.1). There was no evidence that the children of
smoking women "caught up" in Rrnwth with the nonsmokera' children
a concept poatulatal by Rusrtt:ll, et al. (164) but not corroborated M-
othcr studies.
Dunn also evnluntcxl the ncurological, intclleclual, and behavioral
atatus of these children at age 7 and nnalyac<I the rcaulta according In
the mothers' smoking habits <lurinA pregnancy. Neurological abnor-
malities, including minimal ccrchral dysfunction and abnormal or
borderline cncephah+gams, were slightly more common amonR
children of smoking women, although this differrnce was not quite
statistically si"ificant. In a batttry of psychological tests, the mean
scort.~s of children of nonsmoking molhcrs were bcllcr than those of
smokers' children in 45 out of 48 corrclations, and the difference v++}%
significant in 14 of these. Faclnrial analysis of variance suggested that
these differences could be only partially attributed to the siightl}'
lower social status of smokers' children. Some significant differences In
favor of nonvmukcr:v' children were also dcmonstrat.ed with rrspect Le
behavior ratingY and school Irlac<:mcnt (44). Thcse results are vcry
similar to those of Ifarnly anti Mcllits in that the direction of thr
differences is almovt always in favor of the nonsmokers' child. {'crhlll1i
more attention should lrc paid to these lutllcrns and less to the qucstion
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of ',lntiAtic:kl siRnificnncc," which is rlifficull Ur :ulucvc wclr
'mxll nunrlwr+. Uunn cnnclwlcv that ".w,rnc xlil;hl rlirccl r. ..j;urt
cffcct on ftxU'1 brain rlcvcloq+rncnt urul aulr.acyucnl inlclligcncc unil
l,,.l,avinur cannot be cxclurlivl" (44).
Cmrll numlk-~ anti Ixrlrrnlalinn acli~:tir,n f:<c.Urrr are not a IrrnLlcm in
Ihr lung'tudinul fullow-ulr of the IKrlruLiliun urigin:rlly inclullcrl in (lie
ltritiAh I'crinaUrl Mnrlnlity 4;lwl,y, cr,mpriring nlqrrurirnstlcly 17,txxl
I,rrlh~, an c~limnlcrl 9H 1Krcenl nf ull hirlha in h:ngl:rncl. Sn,ll:rnrl, ruvl
lCalcsduring the week of March 3 tn'J, 1959. Th<u: chilrlrcn have Iwcn
trac<+1 nnrl sludicr( again nt ttgc 7 and at u{;c It, in rlescrilK their
Irhn,inr, their health, their 1-hy.ricrtl <levtlol,mcnt, their cclucnlinnal
.tnn<I:rrda, and their hnmc cnvircinmcnt. At nRcn 7 anti 11 ycals,
I,h3 acal anti mental retardation due to smoking in pregnancy wore
(un,l, and this deficit incrcuswl with the numl,<r of cigarettes emokucl
Juring prrgnancy. Children whose mothcrs smukc<1 10 or more
rigrcttca a d:ty rluring lrrcRnuncy were on average 1.0 ccnlimctcrx
'rtrr and between 3 to 5 rnupths m-latrrlc<l in recling, malhcm:,lie.,
am1 gencralahility, as comptumd with the offril-rinA of nonsmokers.
After allowing for asaociut<41 social and biological faclorv, all of thcr:e
diffcrcnces are highly significant (p<0.001x.?.1, JR, j.! 204).
Recently an association has been rrlarl.cd between maternal
.mnkin{; and hyfierkineaia in chihlren. Denwn and coltcay,rucs rnatcl,crl
rsch of zIl conecc.utivc mclhyl-Ithcni<latc-scnsitivc casc.g with a
nonh,vlrcrkinctic dy.lcxic child anti also with a normal control by scx,
agc within six montha, and rucinl cla.m+. Mean birth wcil;ht, were
.imilar for the three f,-rnulr.r. Mothcn of hyperkinetic children tended
In lie younger, and sianificnntly more of their children were finl-lburn.
Oulatanding anti highly ai{;nifiatnl <liffercncct were found in rnalcrnnl
riR:rrcttc consumption. Mnthcrr of hypcrkinctic children cnnaurncrl
mnrc cigarettes during Use study pregnancy (p<0.(l5), had higher
maximum consumption during that pregnancy (p<0.01), and cnn-
wmwl more at the time of questioning (Ir<0.001). The Irresent mean
ronsumption by mothers of hyfKrkinctic children was z1.3 ci{ aretl,cs
frrday, more than three times the average for the two control I,rroults.
Only four mothers of hylrcrkinctic children had not smokerl during
prcRnancy, and all or thcsc relxrrtwl complicated deliveries. Of
smokcrs, 11 with complicatiyl prcgnuncics hail a mean consumption or
13.4 cigarettes daily, anti 5 with various complications smoked an
avcragc of 28 cigarettes daily throughout pregnancy. The role of
anoxia as a possible cause or hylrcrkinetic discase anti the hylwxic
cifccls of carbon nwnoxidc anti or smoking-related complications of
pregnancy anti labor are diacumuvl in the study. The authory conclude:
"These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that smoking
during pregnancy is an imfartnnt cau:w of the hy fxrkinclic syn<lrumc"
(96).
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A:1 nlr,l rlvwh,v', in Il,iv rh:l{,lcr, rrtnlhorM whu xttSl,kl.
hi};hcr inai,Irnrr uf ,ml,Iiraliunv vul.h av :lI,ru ,tin
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resultiny; slilll,irllt, (,I:urIVIL1 I,rcvia, :Inrl other c;,,,S,.,
, f wr,
,luring {nc~:n:uuy x.7, lul 102. 1fi, I1G, I.V!r).'(h, illr, I I"
{,rcrnalurc rul,lun: nf tile fcL11 rncmlrrancs :11.,, n. '.
whilc thc inci,lcnce of the hylxrlensive ,liu,r,lerx f Irl I'
rlccrcn.c. (Y. 211, N':, 1rl.',, l.'0). Unfurlun:llcly, lhc
lhcxc rlisurrlcrs is nul knr,wn. It c:ln IK Ixlslulat.cvl t
I,I:,crnia m:ly f11w al,:L.m of utcrinc vc`ulv such :cK, !ho r,'I
arlrri/rlcw kcI,nrl:lry ln niculinc aml other cnm{xiun/19. It is f i,,
.r
lhal :If,rul,tin I,I:IccnLrc :mrl ulhcr /li.+,r,lcrs c/ccur m,+rc frc,t,,,.,,ll}
wumcn wh/a.c pregnancies are cuml,licalt.vl by tile h}.Iwrl, n.
/liurnlcrw or pregnancy. On thc alhcr hand, thc IIly:rc.wc,I irui16,1, .
hy{,crtcnvicc IliWrrrlcrn among Ivcgnunl women who xnu,kc rr,;l, r,.
from lhc vn.uxlilaling nelion uf the lhiucynnule {Iru.enl in
smoke.
Cnrlr,n Rfonujidr
Although there arc few rtullicr of c:lrix,m monnxi/lc efft.rLc
I,rcl;nnncy, lhvnc rr{xirL1 <,f maternal unll fct'd blrxHl r.lrlw,x%,lu,r,,,ci.
i,in cunccntraliuns rlurin}; m:lternal .moking will l/c wln.illor~,I in it. .
!4)cliun. Thc blrxxl carl,nxyhcmo};lullin cnnccnlralirm uf norrnsll nnnwm,l,,
I,rcl;nant women, I Illd:p. 1, normally is 0.5 lu 1.0 fKrccnl whih Ih:,r
the fclus is ulxwl 10 (n 211 Ix:rccnt hi};hcr, that is, llt'i U, 1.2 Ixn. .
F'igurc 14 rlcllicL+ lhcacsuly-vLrl.c fcl:rl unrl maternal carlw,x~h,rrn.ci.
llin concentrations :w a function nf the c.arlx)n nwnosillc rnnr/ntr:,l,.
Several studies have rc{x,rlcd carlxrxyhcrnul;ltrhin canccnlrali..n
lhc blw.xt of imokiny, muthcr.l anll their ncwlxrrn. (Tnblc 14).
fctal carlxrxyhemoy(lubin conccnlralions r.lngc fnrm 2 to {0 1.r.-
and matcrnat concentrations range from 2 to 14 pcrccnl. Thc:w 1.1
samldcs, ohtaincIt at the time of vaginal delivery or (',c..w:lrc:ln s,'tl^r
lrrobalrly fail to reflect :Iccuratcly the normal values nf carlnc~hl u"
Rlobin. For invt.,kncc, the numlKr of ciRarcltc..~ smoked Ilurin}; I:d+
nri{;hl have lx-en I~~1 than the number normally conxumlyl:
samples were collcctcJ at varying limc intervals fnll-0 n}; tt"
ccmation of smokina, nnd many aamlrtcs were I/robably l:lkln in tl.
morning hefure the carlxrxyhemu};lollin concentrations hnrl built ul"
lhc values reached aflcr prolonged tw:ri(xis nf :cmnkin{,r. Thcrcff'ri' tM
avcr:µ,c vsllucs for nurm:rl smoking mnthcrw anll their fclusc~ 0ulI I
w411 alx,vc thc runrlnlraliuns relxrrlcll in rnalcrtull anll f"l"I 1'I""
Usin}; a ncllhcrn:rlical rnrxlal, Ilill, cl al. (7Y) ealruL'lll1 tl"
thlnrrtlc:,I nlatinnN uf fctal :Inll rn:rl.irnaV c:lrlxrxyhcmngInhin c"n'o f"
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tunrlinn nf rarlNm monoxide parlial prcwure arKl
~.nrrali,.n (p:lr(,l per millinn) in inxpind air. These carlxrxyhemo-
rtb,,, rnnrrntraiione were rnlculated from the llald:rne rrlalion
.r..rinr for the c.rlKrn nKlnoxide effect on the oxyhcmouloLin
.AtYftld,n rYr% '['M
,n huncln ruLjlv-L+. 1)urin}g c:+rl)on mon/+ridc uplakc, fcl:ll
lu rn,.};IuLin couucnlraliunn wnu1/I lag Ix hin,l lhc malcrn;ll
- ratnmx fr the first few hours. After 14 to 21 hours they Moul,l
n,:ll,rn:J r:lrlw/xyhcmnghd,in cnncenlrnliuns. F:vcnlu:llly lhc
would c<luilillr.llc sit cnncenlr:rlinns 10 to 15
,t high/r lhan the maternal cnnlcnlratiunx, During the washout
- f,t:d r:lrlxln m,mnxillc climinalion wuuhl lag IK:hind thc
,al 1limin:lli/m and the carlxrxyhcmr+{;hrbin concentration in lhc
Auld 1,.i};nificanlly l,n'cntcr than that of the mother. The tirrrc
1, rrarh unc-h:tlf uf the fin:d value wnuld average alx,ut 2
tile molhcr and 7 hnum for tile fetus. The pattern of carlx,n
uplakc and elimination in lhis theoretical analysis (7.'1) is
t., that of tile cxlx:rimenLnl rrsulLb in shtxp (97)
''1n nwnnxillc markc/lly ahifLv tile oxyhcmoglobin saluraliun
t tile Icfl :Ind allctr tile shapc uf (lie curve toward a more
G,rm. Fi};ure 111 xhows thi.r cf fcct for several concentrItiunw
nullernal anll fetal earlxrxyhemuKlulrin (93). The oxyhr:rno-
r''n :Itur:liinn is for lhul lx:rccnLly;c nf hemoglobin nul bound tuy

Section 6. PREGNANCY AND INFANT
~ HEALTH

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pn ly avarLrlrlc nI;rl+ IKnr.~(Y)Iryrcnc to u rctlucliun in Li
W+r nf crlKr:a.rl rrffxlrrin{. Evidence qug/,caLv, however, lhul llnF
riocv reach nn<I crvc.ur (lie Id:+ccnht. Aryl hytlrocarlxm hytlroxyla.,
(AlllI) is it part nf thc cytochrti+mc f'-4CiU-cnnl.iininQ micrr>x+mzl
enzyme system Irrc.%enl in many lix.ucn nf rliffcrrnl nlw~ica. Thic
enzyme eyelcm in induced to hyrln+xylnt.c Ix+lycyclic nromnlic hyrlr,x.nn
hono nftcr cxlX+auru of cclln to I'A Il. `3cvcrnl inveslitrnlnrn have utili;pl
the inducil+ilily of the enzyme syvlcrn to rlctnonqlrntc indirectly lh;rl
Ixnao(n)Iryrcnc untl other Iw+lycyclic hyrlmcnrlxrnv rcnch lhc Irlnccnl;r
anrl fetus.
Welch, cl al. (1'19) exten4crl lhir work I+y arlrnini.rtcrinR lhc
polycyclic hyrlrr,cnrI+nn, 3-mclhylchrdunlhrcnc (.3-MC) ln ratn rlurink
late Rcst.atinn. The rr>Llalx+linm of I+cn~.+(n)I+yrcnc wa.c stwlicrl in rirr,
using lrilium-Ial+clerl I+cnzn(n)I,yrcnc, untl in uifro. AHH uclivily w;cc
incrcascvl in fcLtl livcn to adult Icvcln by prclrcalmenl with :l-MC.
Since a relatively high r(nvc of IK>lycyclic hydrocarlxm was n.vluircrl to
stimulate enzyme activity in the fclus, comparcr) to the dosc which
nlimuLtlcd I+laccntatl enzyme activity, the aulhon xugacstcvl that the
placcnla may I+rotect the fclua fmm exlwnun: to Ix+lycyclic hyrlrucar,
(x+ns. Howevcr, immaturity of the fetal enzyme nysl.cm might alw,
account for it.i apl+un:nl relative insensitivity to (Krlycyclic hydn+c:v-
twns. Thcrcforc, an cxlMwurL of the fctu.v to levels r+f Ir,+lycyclic
hydrocarlwn similar to lhr..c exl+cricncal hy the molhcr cannot IK
ruled out by the avaihtblc data. NclKrl, et al. (1-7-1) anrl Pclknnen, et ul.
(148) alxt correlated the aclivily of this cnzymc, which wnn readily
induced in placental liauc with matcrnnl smoking.
Schlede and Mcrkcr (1B7) have studied the effect of bcmn(n)l+yrrnc
administration on aryl hydnxarlron hydrozylnvc nclivily in the
matxrnal liver, placenta, anrl fclu.r of the rat during the latter half ur
gestation. The pregnant unimals were treated with large oral thx,cs of
benzo(n)pyrcnc 34 hnurs prior to sacrifice. Control raLi hail no
detectable lcvcls of aryl hytlnocarhon hydrozylau: in their plarenlnc.
Treatment with henzo(n)pyrcnc resullcvl in hnrrly detectable placcnlal
levels at Ac.vlaliun (lay 13, but steadily rising values until day 15. and
then constant levels lhcnrxftcr. No activity was detected in the fclusc+
of untrcatcrl controls. In the treated animals, the fctnl enzyme activity
rosc steadily from the 131h to the 18th day of gestation. The authnr.
concluded that the slimuLtlory effect of benzo(a)pyrene treatment on
aryl hydrocarbon hytlroxylasc activity in lhc fetus dcmonalrales that
lxnzu(n)Iryrcnc rcadily crossca the rat placenta. The placcnt.1 i+
involvcrl in complex hormonal interrelations between mother an+1
fclus, and oxidative enzyme pathways in the placenta arc imlw+rtanl in
maintaining hormonal balance for normal fetal dcvclopmcnt. Thc
hydroxylation of polycyclic hydrocurlx+ns anrl the active tr,tnslwrt uf
various comlwunrls by lrul+hublayl cclls may shurc common cniynu
,tacnr` Thu.r, lhc lnduclion rrf various enzymes hy maternal sm
tcrfcrc with the lrtntlw+rl systems.
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Thc cffcct or matxrnul admini.rlralinn of I,enzn(n)l+yrenc ns u
JtninnRcnie risk fnr progeny waa cxamincrl I+y Nikonovu (1.75).
Lr.Knnnl mia: (Mlrninn A nn,l' nc on the 1Hlh orclOllhWlnh I t.nlulion,
f,ithcr or f mg Ircn~.rr(n)1 y Y of K'
In Lrth sl~rnin.r, the nrf.rl+rin{,, when cxumintvl 1 ycnr Inlcr, nhowcrl +t
M;trktYllY higher inciduncc of ncv+l+luvms nf lhc lun{n, livcr, unrl
nrtn+nrar~' (;land.r.
~I~ics In Ilumann
f,J.u ru Srnr~t rt
itn,l Wnlhtce (175) fir.vl relK+rltvl nn incrc-wte in fetal henrl rate
,luring mntcrnul smoking. Thcac tuwlhura concluded thal lhc rc.ponsc
,,;c, ~.rnnrlnry to the (ut:cvnl,c of nicotine ncn>.v the placcnln, although
~.- ,t:r± not dt munaralcrl. I lcllman, et nl. (:r1) stuJial acvcral factorY
,,ilurl; the fetnl heart rate. Thesc worken+ asked habitual smokers
nt to smnkc fnr 24 hour., then to smoke one to two cigarettes.
tt.hirally, a gradually incrcasing maternal lachycanlia devclolxd
,6lhin :I minula of the on..cl uf smoking. Fctal trchycanlia with a
flatUning uf llrc normal IKat-lo-I+cal variation occurred in about 3.5
in ennlrm.l, a.irnilar ro.q+onsc ler maternal atropinc injection
minutcsM
.IMI not occur fur about 12 minul.c.... The nulhnrs rcporl.cvl shnrl burots
rrf fetal lachycnnlin during the limc lhal the mother was being given
tlk cigarctlc, hul I>Lforc the lighting af the cigarette. They callcvl this
xn "anlicilutlnry n..wla+nnu" anrl concluded that it prnlmhly rc.ultal
fnim some vnaomolnr chnnQc in the uterine placcnLll vcrncla. Clocrcn,
rt al. (2S) rcpnrln( that in 71 prcananl women studicyl during thc In.rl
h;df nf pregnancy fetal Ltichyatnlia usually fallnwcd maternal
:nrrkinR, and in two-lhinl+ of the cn.c:s thc fetal heart rate showed a
6m of hcal-lo-Ircal variability.
Rcrenl reports indicate that "I+rrnlhinR" movements by the fclu.r
arc a normal curnlwrncnl uf intrauterine development. 13o1h the
I-rnlrnrlion of limc the fclus makes breathing movements antl lhc
rharactcr of these movcmcnL+ rtpl><xr to reflccl fetal condition. In
Krrmcn with normal Irrcgnnncics, cignrctl.c emoking abruptly and
xiKnificrnlly dh-crcu.wil the prnl+nrtion of time that the fclus marlc
Inalhiniz muvcmenLe lu fi0 lxrccnl frum a control value of 6a percent
(:x, hl.',). These acute changc+ may not result from nicotine or carbon
monoxirlc, howcvcr, sincc marked dccrm~tcs in breathing fniled t.u
ncur in the feluxs of women who smoked non-nicotine cigarcllcs
IUIj).
These changes in fctal heart rate and breathing movcrncnts can
rrsull dircclly from effccLs on lhc fclus I+cr sc, or indirectly frum
rffccLc on lhc placental circulation, or both. Flnlrcrman (see Longo (9e))
vxtil thermography to assess ulcno-placcntal blood flow. In this
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14. (::ut these rA:,lltv Iw I,rcvtntt,I by cccvaliun of ~nt~,kinK.
KulyrlcrncnL< uf vitaminr unrl fr1lic ucirl, unrl ulhcr lrcattnenl t
rnainlain ftt:tl nxV{;cnali,rn?
Neonatal Ucalh
15. I)r, availal,lc rl:,la stLv cunfirm lhc cvi,lcncc lh:tl rn;tl,k.rn,jl
srnokin{ Icads to ntonrtt:tl dc:tlh uf otherwise normal I,;,lhies
increasing the occurrence of I,rctcrrn birlh?
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16. What l+rolx,rtion of I,rct,crrn deliveries of smoking mnlhcrg i,
associalel with a hivtury nf bleeding curly in pregnancy?
17. What prolKtrliun uf. l,rctcrm deliveries of smoking molhcrr, i
ussociaLcxl with premature rultturc nf membranes?
18. What is the relationship of maternal MmokinR to the inculcnco nf
l,lccyling carly in ItrcKn,tncy antl nf l,rcnutlure rultluru of mcmhr.tnt
whether or not there is n Itrclerrn delivery unQ whether or not there ix
n fclal or ncon:tl:tl tlcath?
19. Through investigation uf charactcrislic.s such t!a age, Itaril).
socitxcnm,rnic status, anJ rrl,r,wluclivc hislnry, is it lxnsil,lc to idenlift
worncrt who will IK at Itarlicularly high risk of larl,nancy cnrnl,licas lions :tnrl I,rcgn:tncy
loss if they vrmrkc?
20. Iksi,lcs the warning sign uf I,lcwlin/;, what other mc:uvurcmcnlc
will help to identify the woman who must stop smoking in order ln
mainlain the pregnancy?
21. Will measurement of /cvcls of r~trlwrxyhcmuf;lol,in, vitamin C
vitamin 13r:, fnlic ucitl, :tnrl ulhcr rwlictis help to elucidate the
mechanisms Ic:tdinl; lo I,kwling :uul to prcrnaturc nrldur+c of
mcmhranes among smnkin); mothers?
'L2. Is there evidence that the tensile strength of fct:tl membranes i~
reduced if the mnlhcrsrnukcs?
23. Is there evidence lh:tl mmniulic fluirl infecliun plays a part in lhc
smokinR-rclalcvl increase in thc incidence of lucmalure rupture of the
membranes?
24. Will elucidation of the mechanisms whereby maternal smokinR
causes complications of Irrcl{nancy, early delivery, and neonatal death
help to persuade pregnanl women to at.op smoking-particularly if
they have bleeding early or latc in prcRnuncy-and to f>t:rsusile
obstetricians that cessation of maternal smoking is of crucisl
imlrortance for a successful pregnancy?
25. Will monitoring of exhaled CU Icvcls in all prenatal care clinic:,
help to reverse the recent trend t.uwarJ more frcqucnl.and hcavicr
smoking among young women?
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% l-;tn the incrca.acrl incidence of :,Iw,ntancuuv ulNtrtinn w....
n~lrrn;j smoking lie confirmed I,y furlhcr sludicn, allrrwinK for
n~,t,urcrncnl of ,h>kreslxu,sc rclalinnshilrs anrl an uccurat,c estimate
f ri- k ratin9?
,; Cnn the mtx Ituni.rrn+ uf uctinn l,c workal out, using the s:tmc
,l ruarh av hn~ I,ccn rlnnc fur Ikrin:tlul mortality?
.-4 Tn uh:tl cstcnl is :t previous RlKrnlancous alwrtiun In n smoker
r l,l~d lu a.rul,s<tlucnt unLtvural,lc oulcomc nf I,rc{ nancy if lhc
Mnt:,n rnntinucs lu rrnnkc?
~t I; there an uvcrall increwse in lhc risk of slxml.:tncuus alKrrlion a.x
t r,.,ult of malcrn:tl Kmt,king, ur Is the incrruscd rink confined to
.,,nun nlrrntly nt risk for other rctt4m.v?
ur tt'hnt is the mcrh:tnism linking smoking durinK Irrc/,rnuncy to n
rluccd incirkncc of pnticIaml,si:t nnrl luxcmia?
:IL ('r~ubl cnrn)wrncnls nf lhis me-rhnnixm, if unrlcrvlrxx!, Iu' 111114441 so
-h:d lhc risk nf Irrctcl:tny,.ia cuukl Irc rcrlutwrl wilhoul incurring the
r{,<;,scrKi:tlCrl with snu,king?
udden Infanl Death Syndrome
:12. Ikr existing rlatl:t stt-v with Iw,anaLtl fnlluw-ul, cr,nfirm lhc
j.mxi:dinn uf maternal smoking with atn incrcu.al risk of SIhSi al. Do the smoking mothers of SIUS
victims have other sil;ns uf
unpairmcnl of their oxygen supply system such :t.s ancrnia, heart.
:muhlc, irnlrairerl I,ulmunary funcliun, or high :tllilwlc rcxitlcncc, a.r
:ndir:rlt.l in l,rcn:tlal records?
:11. Ik, the smoking mnlhcrx of SII)S viclints have early or late
Idrr.lin);, prcrnulurc ruldurc uf lhc mcntl,r:tncx, al,rupliu I,L'tccnlac, or
IK,ttrm delivery?
lnnit-Term Follow-llp
15. Can .rluQics with long-tcrm follow-up nf l,n-owlh anrl development
wknlify gruulM with smr,king-rclaled impairment of a serious nature
"`nhlxral to very slight chnnges in overall means?
16. Could case-control slurlics using prospective long-term followul,
'13t& (such as that from lhc f3rilish I'crinrlal Mortality Slutly) identify
malernal smoking Iti'tllcrns unrl other prenatal factors associated with
thc problcros of physical, inlcllcclual, and cmutinnal tlcvclol,mcnt of
thc childrenl

vil ., Itir Iv% .Is rrflrrl :r di.unl,r nf ry:utirlt rlcl~rxi(i^:,lic>n. (;y;cni4
i. :. _ mr,nstr:rldc int;rr,litnl in ,-ig:,nalc sntukc (Xa, 1~fY, l a~ 1:1X.
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ucnulcl crnrl Ih,n,y4r (11L;. 11)r;) h:cvc rlcmnnar:tlcrl lhnl th, vil:,rr,in r.
Icvcl is .ignificnnlly Ir,wcr in lhc .crurn of wnmcn wiu, sntIk,
cigarettes tluring Irrcgnancy, cnrnl,nrccl to values for their nnnxny,kint
caunlcrlr:trLs.
Research Issues
NutricnLv antl oxy{;c!n Irrovitkvl by the maternal circulalic,n
essential lcr normal fctal I,mrwlh nnrl development. Il may I,,
anlicilralal lhal wunrn nltcrtlions may Irc lrrwluca) in lhc c)cvclul,ial
fclus when lhc nutrients are accomlatniwl by toxins in the inh:rlrrl
smoke of burning lolr;tcco anrl Ir:tltcr anc) when cariwrn munuxi,lc i,
mixed with the oxygen. sC+mc of the nl>servcrl altcratinns may I
considered innocuous in lhemscaves, Irul the evidence ht date justific,
high lrrirtrily inveslil;atirm tn dct.erminc whether they are inclicalcuxr,f
pruccs.cc.r that :trc fundamentally rLrngcrous to either the immcvli:tl.c,..
Iong-tcrm health of the fclus and thc child.
A numlrcr of imlr,rLtnl rlucntlinns relating to l)x; Iros,rilrlc I,iuloLric:d
cffccl+ of tcilwcco emukc nncl iLs constituents on the fetus in rder.m antl
the ncwlKrrn infnnl remain unnnswcral. The ethical ir;.uc of cx fxri-
mcnl. in Irrcl,rnanl human aul,jcrls nncl ncwlxtrn infanLv nfftrl,
furthcr rescarch. The Irrolrlcros u( such slwlic.s are nbvious hut will n.rl
lrc rrxo)vwl in llrc fnrescralrlc future. Mnlhcmnlicnl mcwlcls, whih
usoful, require considcr.tldc daln lra_vc.4l nn human or nnimal sludic,-
Malcls, in addilion. Ixwacx..crioux limitations and restrictions Ikcaux
any malhemalical nkrtraction cncnmlcts.xxs only n very minutc Iwrrlinn
of the finite world or a given problem. Thus, futurc progrrcxr in rKrr
undcrslandinQ of the cffccLs of tobacco ltroclucLs in thcsc nrca. r-l
investigation will require alrprolrriat.c animal studi`s with cxlr.tlx,la
Lion to humans.
The research objectives are (1) to idcnlify risk of pcrinatstl Ioca trr
damage in women who smoke during prcgnancy, and (2) to clcfinc lhc
effects on the fetus and the new-lwrn infanl resulting from rnxl.crnll-
lyinhalcd tcil,acco smoke.
In conxirlcring lhc cpiclcrniologic, Irinlogic, and Irharmacnlul;ic f:tccL'
of lhc Itrul,lem of cigarcllc snmkin{t ancl it.r irnlrael on fclnl :cnd infant
wrII-IKring, thc (ullowing arcas of slucly are suggested:
FrU1 I)ealh
lDo availalrlc data .rcls cnn(irrn the evidence that ...lcrnal
,mkinR rnay lead tn :rnnsic death in ulrprr uf a ncrrrnal fcl,:. In an
un,r,ml,licalrrl Irrcgnnncy?
., l;,n thc risk of rtuh u dcath Ia culculalctl in tcrrn.-% nf thc molhcr'.r
rI,:,, ily lo nff:~cl (hc hylwrxic arcrt.r uf smnkin{; Iry euch rnoclutnismv tcr
~s,.rc.:tcin{, hcmu/;lrrhin or cemalcKrit; incrc:~eml; c:,rrliac oullrul:
incn:t-Sing I'Ltccntnl r:tlie, surf:uc nrt:a, ancl arca nf :ttt:tchrncnt: or Iry
,.thcr ntcrh:rni:cmr?
:l. Are thcrc indications in existing cl:tt:c `cl: that anoxic fclnl rlcath.r
,,~urnrl in .vrnnkinl; rnuthars wilh, for cxnmplc, :tncmia, Iwxrr c:trrliac
f,rn;linn Ixwrr lru)mnnary funcliun, pcwrr general hcalth unfavnrtl,lc
(nhkr), or low :aKicKconnmic elatus?
J, I)o thccc clcalh. «rur nurrc frrvlucnlly in nwlhcrs whu, IK;sidev
I,.inl; hcat~) smukcr., arc ancrnir or live at high :tllitwlcs?
'. Itr Iht-sc fhalhv rxrur Intcr in Irrcgmancl- when lhtrrr is Ic.. n"rt c
.,I.:n 11 ' V lo sulqrly ux)'I;cn IKc:tura: uf Llhc grralcr usyl;cn rlcm:uul uf
thc Iargcr fclu., (lie rvrluction of the placental ratio, and thc reaching
4 lhc natural IintiLa crf incrcnx! of hcmnlocril :tnd cnrliac crutlrut?
6, Can pregnant wnntcn :tt IrarlictrLtr risk nf annxic fctal cicath if
IM} smnkc IK iclcnlifitxl prnslK-tlivcly by measurement nf cxhaicrl (()
and rarlrnxyltemcrgluhin rcLtling theve Ievels to hem:tttKrit, c:cr,li:tc
.udput, nnrl ulhcr texlx nf rcwcrvc calr:uity to incrclac oxygen .ulrlrly tn
thcfctus'
7. ('nn pregnnnt wnmen nt parliculnr risk nf nnnxic fctnl ,Icalh if
thcv r<mcrkc hc: iclenlificrl Iry use of exercise testing clurinu I,rcn;tl:,l
rarc?
R. 1)o avaihtldc rLtlu rccLa confirm the evidence that rn:tlcrn:tl
,mrrking during lrrc/;nancy causes fetal clcath Iry incrc:Leinl, the
incidcncc of uhrulctiu Irlaccntnc, ulhcr antepartum I,Iccvlinl;, an,l
relatcvl rnmlrlie:tlinnx?
9. Do avniLtldc dal:t scLs confirm the evidcncc lhal (lie alK,vc
cnmplicalinn.r occur more frcrlucntly among wonun with other risk
factnn such :tt low w><ictt--cunomic aUttu.r, oldcr age, higher Irarily,
unfavorablc previous pregnancy history, nnd more frcetucnlly lhc rnurc
thc molhcr.mukcs?
10. Arc the higher incidcncc:a crf Irlnccnl:tl complications and fctal
rk:athx among women whu smoke duc lu Iwxrrcr dict and lower Icvcls ,rf
titamin C, vit.min l3u, folic acid, amI other sulbtances that help to
maintain tissue inlc{,rrily?
II. Is there a rclationahilr Iretwcrn the incrciscd incidence of vag-inal
Irkr,ling in the al,ovc ca.KS and the Ir.tlholol,ical changes in placcntal
I'loocl vessels from smoking women oli.crvcd by Asrnus.aun?
12. If there is a ticncralir.wl cffccl of smoking on the integrity of
ltlar>,I vcsscI lininy,ry :tnd other tissues, what role does this Irlay in thc
hlcnling anti ahruptio plneenlae olrservcsl in such cascs?
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Research Approaches
Recommendations for Human Studies
Recommendations for Behavioral Studies
Rearnunendations for Clinical Studies
General Studies
Placental Studies
Autopsy Studies
Breast-Feeding Studies
Recommendations for Physiologic-Pharmacologic Studies
Tobacco Smoke
Nicotine
Carbon Monoxide
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Other Substances
Priorities for Research Recommendations
Summary
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Itir V,ir;hl and I'I:,ct'nl:t
:17. Tn wh:rl cxltnt ,hKr.r lh, nJu+li,rn if I+irlh wtil;hl or
nmuki,n,
I+al,irs ml+'twcnl n I+hy:rir,lngic:r) :ulnt+Urliun ln r~~lurcrl ++xyK~ n
av:rital+ilily.
38. Wh:rl nrt thc cuml,in(-4l cff(xLv on I+irlh wtIl;hl or
mnlcrn:,l
srnr,king, :urcmi:r, nnrl high nllilurk?
;1!). Wh:ll nrc lhc cnrnl+intYl tffccLc u( m:rtcrn:rl rrnr+king, :Intrni;, i,ryt
high :+Ililu+lre on weight, sh:yK, :Irttu nnrl silc or nll:rchmcnl, :,nl
I+I:tccnl:rl-fcl:rl r.rlin?
4(1. Ilnw urc lhcse rclalionxhil>y uffccU-rl hy olhcr m,ylcrn;,l
nnlcccrlcnl fuclors, such rw :l(;c, wx:irx.-a,nurnic alalus, and prcvino,
hi-U+ry?
41. Is the incrca.ttxl incidence of I,LIccnta previa with matcrn:+I
smoking and high altitude rcl:lU.c) to an adaptive increase in Ih,.
I+IaccnLrl site of attachment?
42. To what extent do I,IalcanUtl chnnKav with maternal xmokin~
represent I+h,y.iolo/,.ic:ll urLIl,lalions Ur hyt,nxic antl other
slrc~acw?
43. To whal cxU-nl do placental changes represent I,alhnlngic;,l
effects of smoking :urd wh:rt is their role in unfuvuraUle I,rcl,nan,t.
ou lconres?
Experimental tiludiiew
44. ('an cxlx_rimcnLll elurlics of extx>Rurc to cigarette .rmnke or In
the corntx,ncntn of ci/,arettc amokc elucidate the mechanism of rr.lutrrl
birth weight?
45. Ix the mmoking-a-%-ux:in/.,-til rc+luction of fotal Rrowlh due U+ a
rt_vtuclion in the r.ltc or miUrris resulting in a decretutvl nurnl,cr nf
cclls?
46. Is the rrnnkinR-rucsocintel reduction of fcUrl growth rate duc lna
dccrcnsctl nurnlxr or cclln in some I,arL0 of the Ixxly but not in nlhcrs:
47. 1s the xmnkinK-aqvncial.cd raluclion of fetal growth ralr
accnmt,anical by deficiencies in learning abilily, emotional rlcvctnl
ment, or physical growth?
lAclation and ItreaHt 1''eeding
48. Doc-,s smoking inhibit milk prtxluction in humans? This qucslinn
could he approached through et,irlemiolo{,rical and ext,criment;"l
studies. Survcys or a large Ix,lrul:rlion of smoking and nonvmoking
wnrrun are rleviral+lc to correlate the numlxr of cigarettes cunsumt4l
and Ih+ I:,It, rn nf .rnokin} wilh the :Irnnunt or milk t,rrxluccd :uul lhr
runr+nlr:+tu,n -+f nirulint :tnd ulhtr ronailucrtLv of sntukc in ,nitk
Ilirnu1zl+nul lhr I:,rl:,l,nn ry,It.
4:1 m,w ~I,.,v n,r,-lin, :+fftvl I+rr+l:,ctin rchwsc, arul can lhis
Irhtnumcnnn lie rrvcrsc+l? Alq+r,q,ri:rlc cxl+crimcnl:ll animal rcvc:'rch
roul(I provirlc the hrnls for un+lcrstnmling mcchoni.rm(.r) or acli. nJ
lhr malN+ing of nl,t,rnprialc interventions.
soIlow much nicotine is excreted in hrcn.l milk inl;cst.cvl by the
nur.ing infant? A wcll-I,lannt.il phurmacokinclic study should lie rlnnc
intnlvinQ the mothcr-infanl rlynd.
,,I. Is il Ix,.oihlc to determine the cnmtdttc lunfilc of nlh+r
rf+ni1,,,ncnLs or ci/,:trrlU: smukc in breast milk? The anvwt:r ln thi.v
,li,tslinn will Ix:rmil the irlenlificulion of I+nlentiul c:lrcinu{ trnic a{;enLr
an,l thcir rle/,ree or ingestion I,y the infanLe.
52. I)ucs the inler:lcliun Iwlwecn nicr,linc nn+I nther rlrut,R cxcrcU1I
in hrc;Lal milk nfferl llrc I,hyaiulol,ry or the inf:tnL.? The (,resencc or
III1T and I,en:a>(n)t,yrcnt!, indurt'rs of the activity nf rlrug-mclalx,lizing
,nrlmcs, rna,v cnuw: unexlrcterl, rul,llc airlc effccla in the growing
inf:rnt which may rnanifcsl :Il a InUr date.
ro timnkc
SI To what extent drxs maternal smoking in humant affect
malcrnal and fetal bhxxi t:rUxholaminc concentrations?
64. To what extent drxs matcrnal smoking rJfecl uterine arr,l
pl:rrcnUll bkxxl flow?
f.5. To what extent drxw maternal srnnking nfftxt fclal heart ratc.
Ln:rlhinkr t41ttern, ekrtra:neephulu{;rnl,hic activity, or nlhcr t,:rramc-
ltn th:ll can Iw munilurwl (that i.r, dr.vc-rc:.qxm.c rclaCon.hilr)'
fiG. To whut extent duc.a smnking murijuana differ :n iLo cffccL; on
lhc mother nnrl fclus aa compared with smoking toI,;rcco in cil;:rrclles?
57. To what extent arc there inlcracliona I,elwern the cffects of the
major (and pcrhutn minor) cnmlx>nenl.q or tobncco srnokc?
fiR. How can cffurt.% to actively disctwraRc Rmuking rlurin/ l,rcl,nan-
cn cc madc more effective?
59. To what extent will smoking withdrawal during pregnancy result
in chanRcq in infanl wcighl, perimlUt) morUllily, an+I lunl;-txrm
sertuclac?
Nirotine
, !',0. Flow does nicotine :Iffcct ganglionic tlcvcloluncnl in the crnl,ryu
f An4 fclus?
61. What is the rclnliun.hil, I,etwccn rlcvch+l,rncnl of essential
~ hypcrl.cnsion ami nicotine imprint on fetal development?
I 62. boc'n nicotine accumulation in the fctal adrenal /;Innrl.r, heart.
J xnd kidneys mwlify development or lhcsc organs?
I 63. Whal is the effcrl of nicotine on the hormonal syslcrns or lhc
adrenal ami those or/,ans regulating ndrenul function?
64. To what extent is nicotine accumulation in lh. fclal kirlnty
invulvecl in a lx,v.ril,lc antidiuretic hormone abnormality or other
Complications in later dcvclupmcnl?
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FIGURF: 12.-Fetal values of oxygen partial pressure aa a function
of carboxyhemoglobin concentrations during quasi.aleady-atak eondi
lions. Fetal infcrbr vena caval oxygen Ienttion is a function of both
maternal and fetal carhtrxyhemoRlohin concentrations. The oxygen
partial presMure of fetal arterial blood Ia chkfly a function of
maternal carboxyhemoRlobin concentrations. During steady-stale
conditions, however, it will alao be related to the fetal carboxyhemo-
glohin concentration level. Each point represents the meatn ±tiI:M
(vertical bars) of 6 to 20 determinations at each kvel of blood
carboxyhemoRlobin
sou.cc. t..1..~ i. u. (.n
LonRo, et al. (loo) mcaaurn( the canliac output and dislriltution of
blood flows to various organs of the fetus. Thcsc investigators usal
chronically-calhel.eri7,cx) fetal lambs in near-Lerm pregnant sheep arnl
mca.~ured blood fluw using rudioactivo-labek.~d microsphercs. They
found t.hat the fetal reslion..c to carbon monoxide induced hypoxia was
imlislinguishah(c from its response to so-callwl hypoxic hypoxia. Under
bolh sets of conditions, the output of the fetal heart showed no
significant increase during hypoxia, a compcnsat.ory adjustment that
occurs in adults in an att.cmpt to maintain atlcquat,c lis..uc oxygen-
ation. On the other hand, the fclus /lcrnonstral.ctl a rctlistributiun of iLa
pcriphcra( circulation such that IdaN( flow incrca.vcd somewhat to lhc
brain, heart, and adrenal glands. Presumably this increased fluW
T
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,,currrl in an effort UI nutinUtin oxygcnutinn tlf lhrr+c ". ,;Il"
nrRAn."
rinslicrR and Mycr.r (.S/), sn) studied the cffccl4 nf CO cxln.urc on
n,nr-tcrm IortY.'nant monkeys and their fcluvcs. When they cx1N)u-./1
,cIIICICanwthCtlZlY1 nnimn(s tal 0.1 tn 0.3 Ibercunl cnrlwlm monnxi/Ic,
rl.adting mnlcrnnl rarlwtxyht:mngItAlin ctlnccnlrnlinns were ;,l,lwl li/l
rl.,nl Uurin}, the I. lt, :1-htlur slullies, fclnl IdtM,ts O7 crlntcnl
.w) tn Icm lhnn'l tn(/l/l!1 m( hhMr,l, (rttm cnnlrnl valucs af 9 ln 15
ntl (IX1 1111 IIIIKr,l. Ftt:t( heart rates tlerrcaxtrl in Ilrniwlrtiun to the IIIIwMI
,~t4cn v:,lt,cs. Thew! fcluscr alwt tlcvchqa.vl .evcrc ncidusis (111) Ic.Nr
Ihan i.115), hy(Krcnrllin (I',.M-70 Utrr or &-rc:ttcr), hylwd.cnsiun, and
1nKanliug-rn(thic clutnl;c..w, such ns T-wavc flattening und invcrsion
t.:dl.
Ellecls on Newborn Animals
r:., ,fftrl I/f en tln nttcht/rn surriv;tl has Ixun sltnlic/l I1y set1r:,l
Smilh, el al. (174) exlityuvl ralv to rnixlures uf ilhiminaling uw,
in,tir with carbon monoxide cnnccntralinns calual!n{; 0.47 Ilcrccnt. For
1 neaIwlrn raL., 12 to 49 hours oh(, cxlwmetil to cnrlNm monnxillc, the
atrratzc survivnl time wat.v nl,ctut 195 minutew, in contrast to nn average
:unica( time of alwntt 36 minutes in mature animals. McCralh nnd
Jargcr (111) noted lhat 50 Ilcn:cnt of newly hntchwl chicks could
withstand cxlw>4urc to I(wrccnt (1U,t100 (1(rm) cnrlKm monoxide for
alw/ul 32 minutes. This initud resisl:tnt.c to curlan monoxide tlccrcaued
rapidly. Ry day 1, mean survival time dccrc:wed to alloul 10 rninutc.,
bc rlay / it wus 6 minuU:s, nnd by t(:ty 8 it wn. 4 minul.cs, where it
nmninal for al( nRt_v lcstal u(t tn 21 days. Suhscvlucnlly Jaeger and
McGrath (RO) showed that dccrta.ving the IxNly tcmlwr.tlurc incrcasctl
the time to (ast gwqt from a mean value of 9.8 ± 0.5 min :tl 40°C tu
211.7 ± 0.1 at a0°C. They now4l that hylxtlhcrmia caused markedly
reduced heart and resltiralory rttar and suggcwtctl that iLi major
IKncfit was a reduction in cncrRy-n.rluirin{, functions.
In an attempt to devclolr an animal mttirl for hyl,crkinosis, ('ultcr
arrl Norton (rY) and Nnrtnn, cl al. (/as) exlwoccd .'rtlay-tlld Sllra/;uc-
Dawky rats to 1 Ilercent (10.(XX) ppm) CO until breathing ce:cec(l fur 20
xcuntls. This required u(rlut 2 houray ily(Kr.tctivily w:Lx ftrescnl when
the rata were tcatctl ut 4 tu R wcrkn nf aQc, but not when they were
tested al 3 to 5 tnunths of nQe. lncidental(y, a similar ty(x of
hTpcraclivc behavior devclulletl following X-irraclialion nnd ltilutcntl
xtcn.~otaxic lesions of the {llubus Ir.r((itlus (la9).
f Wycyctic Il yd roca rbau s
1'olycyclic aromalic hydrocarlmns (f'A 1() such a. hcnxo(n)Ilyrcnc (ltal')
are constituents of ciaarctl.c srnokc which have been implicatrtl in the
Rencration of cancers in many nnimal spccics (2w). No studies
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TABLE 12.-Summary of dudle. tlul cstlltuted relatlve r{sk of varlous
P".aec7 erlcaree for aoeltat bued oa a"ayathcth° at
ILt 1lttratrre, aad atlributabk risk oercenl baxd ae several
eslinulea ef lie Prtvakect of smoklet durlt.t prerlancy
i
lQrwrdnswry ta.bi.A+.ytr n~k.~.drl~.~y
Rl ARL RR
11.20 1.2/, 1 1.90
0.20 ~
0.10 1
0.30 to
0.20 1.22 ! 1.11
0.20 1
0.10 9
0.30 I 1
0.10 NR - 2.42
0.30 -
0.10 -
0.30 -
MpTi RR-.yI.. w: Aarr,.J6 AZ lir q...l
ti....r.. r.r.r..
'A...aYr s.r wdl..
ARS RR ARS
11 1.)t 6
22 9
21 11
)2 14
II 1.4! /
t9 12
24 13
M 1/
21 1.41 1
30 tt
36 I.
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petnancy (NCffS 19b8). The most retent estimates wuest that about 25 percent of
U.S. women smoke duouthout prevnrrcy (NCIIS 1968).
The rclative risk eatimata for perinua) mortality and prdum delivery ate remu! ably
oomiuenl, etpocially eootidering that these wlhors conducted independnr tyntheses
a/ the lilertture. Estimates of the eelalive risk of low birthweight ranged from 1.l1
(Aktnloth 1961) to 2.42 (Kruner 19H7), probably because of diffetences in the number
of studies used to derive the estimate. fcr this rta.otl. attr(bulabk risk percent fa a
given pevaknoe of smoking is more vRriabk fa low birthweight than for perinatal
arortality and preWm delivery.
Based on dau Uw Indicate UW about 23 percent of U.S. women smoke Ilvou6houl
pretnancy, it can be estimated that 3 to 6 percent of perinual duths, 1? to 26 percent
of low birthweight birtht, and I to 10 percent of preterm deliveries could be prevtmed
by eliminuion of ImoRing dur(nt pegnaney. In SIVupt with a 30-peroent pevdenct
of tmoking, such as women with less than a high school edueation, approsimately 10
to I I percent of yerinatal deaths, 29 to 42 percent of bw birthweight binlu, and 141o
It percent of preterm deliveries might be prevented by elimination of smoking during
Orcen.ncy. Thete contribulions to advene PIeW+ry outcome we si:1We, u,d srnok-
int is probably the moal important mudifiable cause of poor pregnancy outewoe unon&
women in the United Sutet (Kramer 19lt7).
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ca.ceyrlo., .e.n Irenase (+) .r decreaae (-) in blrthweighl (Z)
.arordlnt to uolng ef oraYtiote
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binhweithl baby. Women who /epont,ll smotint duoughoul their pregnancy had e
94percenl Y+cressed risk of having a Iow, birtAweiW baby In coayrast to rorimokem
Mou feul growth occurs IaWe in preenancy, and the primary yllof<c conuilueur
considaed as candidates in mediating the effocl of smoking on feW growth (i.e.. CO
and nicoline kading to intnuler(ne 6yposia) have short-tcrm n:versibk effects. The
data in Tabka 6 and 7 wpqorl the conclusion the tlx.dvpse effect of smokins a.
binhwcitlu occurs In the luw pnt of jeuation, primarily during (he th'ad trimeskr,
and Ihat cessation at any time during gesW ion is likely to mititak the adverse effep
of smoking on feul growth.
Because it is difficult to persuade a11 prejn.ry smokers to quit srnotinj enlieely, the
bcnefil of reducing the number of cigarettes smoked per day becomes a public health
issue. The observation that ci6arette smoking Rtards feUl growth in a dotc...esyonx
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tA!(,E l.--Sus.ary of no.azperlsrenlal uudks.f relatlve rWt of low
bfri.wel&ll (or i.eklwj nssaUoa aner eewoeP/lo.
c....d s..aw
.hr careMia.
Rsnmia ri.l,'
s.a..a
i.wtlor 1Rl'r^ry
F.uis r d. 11941) IA 1.7
Vr A. Oat 1 H77)' 1.6 1.0
luial ad C.ia.r /in pmul
1H111rer <1 .e 0.3 1.7
1-2 r 1.0
L-7r 0.6
N.r1a <I.r 1.4 71
1-2.. 1.0
2-I .r 1.1
A../Rw rd L7 2.0
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fauLic. suppotu the benefit of reducing the number of cipreltes rrnokcd per day.
Nebd. Fos, .nd Season (19t!) used data from their rVldorn(2r,d trial of smoking
crisatios to eAamine Ih1s Qacitiat. These researchers foa+d that the benefit of
docrraaed smoking fa birthwcight durint pretnancy, wwas almost entirely restriclcd to
ANe who rhieved taW assuion. per(u,ps because women who reduce the number of
eipeellu smoked compem.le by inhaling nare deeqlr, by puffin[ mae frequently.
or by smoking the eiprate to a shorter bun length. Fmdings flarn leother rsudaniud
trial supqat the oonclusion that absnrnce. not redndion. should be the goal 'x:
pregnancy (MrArthur. Newwl. Knot 19II7). In this l.tter study. the intervention led
so a cauidest.bk reduaion In the reported me.n number of cigarettes smoked per day
but ai+wat no difference In the penentage of women who quit entirely: there was no
difference in binhweiaht between the Ueatment and contro( groupa (MacArthur.
Newsoe. Knot 19R7). Because of the social sligm. usoeined with smokinj durint
DRtnancy it (s possibk that some women in this Intervention Mial fslscly reported a
wduction in unoking: if so. this underxportinj would lead b an underestimation of
pouible benefiu of reduelng cigarette tansurnytion.
Whether quitting only during the fint hdf of pregnancy will prevent a reduction in
birtAweighl is untlw Important eonsider.tian. Maa1 fctlal trowth takes place in the
Lsl trimcster, ear(y quittiet virtually eliminata the effect of smokint an binhweitht.
17uu, smokInt lale in pregnancy may have an adverse effect on birthwtith/ even if
there is abstinence In the first trimester. Lowe (1939) round thr the mean birthwcitht
of infuus of smolen who quit urly in pegnaney but resumed smolcing was between
that of smokers throughout prepuncy and Ihsl of never smoters. Infants of women
who gave up ciyuetw by the fifth monlh of pregnurcy and who did not Ics umc smoking
ses
t

F-IGURC I.-FlrinaW, noonatal,.nd fe'W mostality rttef by birthweight
In singleton white malr:g. 1930
SOUItCti wYlia.r ..d Cle. (Ntl2).
ESVL OZLZS
(iinhwclght Is, however, a result of gcsutioaul age at binh and the rate of fcLLl growth.
ilecognilion of the compks retalionshipa among ResUllonal duration. nte of (eul
Prrth, blrthweight, and mortality has kd to attempts to classify infants according iu
pstrional duration or joint distribution of birthweigN and aestational duration.
Gnerally, births are categor(zcd u preterm (<77 weeks gestation) and/or u small for
putiona) age (SGA) (<101h percentile of weight for a given gestation.l ate). loint
dauiflcalion Is thought to provide a more discriminuing basis for the study of etiologic
dor".
Itcuum delivery Is suongly auociated with increases in the risk of fetal. nconaul,
a.d perinaW moau)ity nd with signiflcard chi{dhOOd morbidity. Both pftlerm
ldivery and SCA increase the risk of cerebral p.lsy. although the risk Is much grcaur
br prelene delivery (f7lenbert and Nelwn 1979). SGA is utocired with Increased
sisk of noonud .nd perinalul nsorulily at every geuatbnal age (Koops. Morgan.
Sauaglia 1982; LLbclrcneo, Seuts. Brazie 1972): with SIDS (Buck ef d. 19g9); and
widt aeurocognitlve deficiu, drort stature, and small head circumference in childhood
(Fitthudinge and Steven 1972; Hill et d. 19gAI; Westwood et d. 1993- Ounited and
Taylor 1971; llnvey el al. 1922. OunNed, Morr, Scott 1994. 1988. Fancourt ct at.
1976).
CauiaredSatollnt
As reviewed In previous Surgeon Genent's reports (US bHEW 1979; US DIIHS
191[/) and In other Iitcrature (l.andesnum-Dwyer and Emanuel 1979: Longo 1912;
Werln, fbbcr, Hdmef 1985: Krumer 19g7), smokint during pregnancy decR+es
mean birthweigN and Mcreases the propation of low birAweigN births. Estimates
vary anong sludies, but binhwcight Is redaced by an average of approaimauly 200 g,
and the praponion of low birthweigN Is approsimalely doublod by cigarette imoking
(Mcyer, lonu, Tonucla 1976; US DIIHS 1980. US OHEW 1979; McInlosh 1994;
Conunittee to Study the Prevention of Low Binhweight 150113; Kr.mer 19g7). Mean
"weigN decreases ud the percent bw binhweighl increasn with Increasing num-
ber of eipreues uroked daily. The relationship between eigarctte smoking and
dareued birthweight is considered to be uusal (US DHEW 1979; US OHIIS 1980.
1919).
Smoking affects birthweigN ud the percentage of babies who are born of low
birthweitht by rWrdinj feul growth. A measwe of (dal growth teuntation is the
p+obability of delivering an Infant who is in the less than 10th percentile for gestational
age. The relative risk of SGA is about 3.3- to 1.4fold hither arrwng the Infants of
smuken than for Ihe infants of nonsnKSkens (Ounsted. Mou, Scott 19g3). fiesesm birth
Is also associatod with malemal smoking, dthouth not as strongly. Estimates of the
relative risk of delivering before 37 weeks of gestalon oe typically about 1.5 fow
smoking during fxegnancy (Cormnitlee to Study the Prevemion of Low Birthwcight
1993. Knmer 19117: Shiono, Kleb.nolT, Rhoads 19g6). Mean gesutional dvatian
anrmg smokern is not significanMly shoner than It is among nonsmakers (US DIIEW
1979: US OHlIS 19g0). This finding is consistent with the observation thal the risk of
delivering early Is greater amo+g snwken than nonsmoken, but dhe percentage of
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Mechanisms for ihc effecu of smokint on neonaW, pertnatal. and infant nwnallry
are poorly undentood. although the reduction in binhwciyr Is often considcrnllo hr
the mediating poceu. However, smdcing appears to cause a shift in the disuiEutios
of binhweilht without having much effect on mean gestaliona) aje (US DHEW I979,
US DHHS 1980). ud shifu in binhweilht distribution acrou different popuitlions de
not al ways produce corresponding shi fta in monaliry ( W iko. 19/3; W ikoa And Ruud
I9aJa,h).
T1w teswional age is link affectcd by smoking, whereas birlhweitM is neduced r
every liestuional age. esplains why smdl (nfrW of smoken have a better ptoRnorY
than small infants ot nonsrnoten ( Yerush.lmy 1971; MaeMalroa. Alpesl, Salher 1966).
Increases in perinaw mona)ity, anson& tnqken may reauh not fraa the tedudiom in
binhweight. but rnher frorn the modest increases In pmerm delirery. very low
Airthweitht, and specific pnhobt)c conditiom we ar QLcraMa [rey ._ And X.rp
pliiocnuc. Howcver. lfiii Tias not been iddrei.ed eaplkilly iy
any ssudy. 8«awe tlr
smaller unokintre(ated increases in ku frequent, more severe owcarees p.rdkl 11114
pronounced smoking-related reduction in pinhweitht, biMweigM serves u a wehi
empirical martier of snwking's harmful oonsequences, evr, If it is not t!rc diree
mediator of tlqse effau.
No.eaperise.W Str/ks
Fertility and Infertility
Consisteru evidence indicaaea that smoken have lower fertility than nonsmoker
(b.linR et ai. 19l7; Howe et al. 1985: Baird and Wikos 19113: Hartz d al. 19t7), aa
noted in the 19l9 Repon of the Surileun Geoerd (US DI()(S 1989). T'he studies tlta
have assessed indicyon of fwiliry in ftssner smoken are arrrnariuE (n Tabk 2.
Pttwsson, Frirs, rd Nillius (1973) studied secondary amerqnhea, one meehaniss
for reduced fertility, and found an inneased prevalence ansorr< smolen. Howeva,
prevalence u" fomrcr unolen was even hij6er than amo.ll condnaing smohcra
Hammond (1961) found ehat irregular mcnsuoa) cycles were more earruens r"
smokers than never smokers And IAat former smoken were at slightly lower risk that
never srnoken.
Howe and colkatua (1995) aanalyzed dau on nsore than tI,000 women in a British
cohort uudy, which auesaed the ufety of oral eorur.eeptives. Conpued with new
smoken, women who smoted 20 cipreuea or more at entry into the ssudy w<re twia
as likely to be undclivered 3 yun afkn eeising contraceptive use with the inlentio, ef
becoming pregnant, whereas former snwAen had the same likelihood of being trw
delivered as never smotert Baird And Wikos (1995) reqorsad that the tlme period a.el
Iregnancy was the same for 31 women who quit smoking in the year pr'ar to ukrnptiq
to currceive as it was for never smuken.
baiint and coworkers (1917) econducted a large case-control study in Washintbu
Stutc and found rhat, compared with never smokcn, the relative risk of primary lubal
infendiry was 2.7 among current unoken And 1. 1 amrarj fomser smoken. InfarnWie.
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a. secardary tubd infertility from the aame study (balint et al.19lS) teveakd a s+nalkr,
diRe+ewrce between earrent And former m+oken. Although the awdy focused aw pTia
Lduoed abortion, data ae prewMed dW allow oornprration of eude odds ratioa fae
evRat sd farmet eiRneu aewA,en. CLrnent snmoken had a I b-fold Yscreue In the
rYk of seoonduy twb.l idertility, rd faemer smoken had a 1.3-fotd ineteaoe in risk.
It 4 difficuh to asaeu the causal effed of stswt)nj oa tatb.l l.frytllity Indepeadert af
t>te effecv of aexu.lly tr.sminod diwan (STU.1 tnown to odv.ry whh amold.R in
-y oooulmissrus.
1s wnrnry, the dau suuat du1 ie+p.lnttcnt of fertility seaaured as delay In time
to oo>toeption ia relred fo sewkinR nnr the time of aqe,nptint to conceive and dut
st.oking ceasation priow to oonocpio. teetrna fertility to fhu of never amokaa.
Ca.clutiona about srnokittR And the sisk of wbal i.fenility casot be dnwn bec.uae of
co.cer..bout uneo.ervlkd omfouwdi.s.
Ecxroic PreVnrrcy and Spontaneous Ahanioa
Tub.l (ocsopk) pretn+ncy oaan as nbax Ihe ume time In the reproductive process
u kul loss. Howe.er. the medueisnr .re thought to be similar to thae oqerting M
lusal infertility and largely eenoen tnbd motilay, uAnd puency. Several reports indicate
aa hrctuscd risk of eelopk pretnassey ie amoters (Campbell .nd Cny 1987. Mu-
wnap And Shiou 19l0). but only Chow And associnea (19d!) eaamined the assocla
tion with prior wnoldns in detail. In a case-oanuol study in western Washington