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Premature placental calcification in maternal cigarette smokers

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Brown, HL; Miller, JM; Khawli, O; Gabert, HA
Published in: Obstetrics and Gynecology
January 1, 1988

Ultrasonographic examinations, including placental grading, were done in 145 smoking and 100 nonsmoking low- risk obstetric patients at 37 weeks’ gestation. Extensive calcification-grade III changes-occurred significantly more often in smokers than in nonsmokers (36 versus 14%; P < .0001). Two groups of smokers, consuming five to 15 cigarettes per day or one or more packs per day, also had significant differences in grade III placenta when compared with nonsmokers. Smokers under age 20 years were more likely to have premature grade III changes; however, parity did not influence premature placental calcification in smokers and nonsmokers. The incidence of small for gestational age infants delivered was not significantly higher in smokers, and grade III placental changes appeared to occur no more often in SGA infants of smokers than of nonsmokers. Our findings suggest that the smoking gravida is at increased risk for premature placental calcification. © 1988 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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Published In

Obstetrics and Gynecology

EISSN

1873-233X

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

January 1, 1988

Volume

71

Issue

6

Start / End Page

914 / 917

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
 

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Brown, H. L., Miller, J. M., Khawli, O., & Gabert, H. A. (1988). Premature placental calcification in maternal cigarette smokers. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 71(6), 914–917.
Brown, H. L., J. M. Miller, O. Khawli, and H. A. Gabert. “Premature placental calcification in maternal cigarette smokers.” Obstetrics and Gynecology 71, no. 6 (January 1, 1988): 914–17.
Brown HL, Miller JM, Khawli O, Gabert HA. Premature placental calcification in maternal cigarette smokers. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1988 Jan 1;71(6):914–7.
Brown, H. L., et al. “Premature placental calcification in maternal cigarette smokers.” Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 71, no. 6, Jan. 1988, pp. 914–17.
Brown HL, Miller JM, Khawli O, Gabert HA. Premature placental calcification in maternal cigarette smokers. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1988 Jan 1;71(6):914–917.

Published In

Obstetrics and Gynecology

EISSN

1873-233X

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

January 1, 1988

Volume

71

Issue

6

Start / End Page

914 / 917

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine