Journal article
Birth defects in offspring of female veterinarians
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol.51(5), pp.525-533
2009
Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the risk of birth defects in offspring of female veterinarians exposed to occupational hazards such as radiation, anesthetic gases, and pesticides in veterinary practice.
Methods: The Health Risks of Australian Veterinarians project was conducted as a questionnaire-based survey of all graduates from Australian veterinary schools during the 40-year period 1960–2000.
Results: In a multiple logistic regression controlling for the potential confounders, the study showed an increased risk of birth defects in offspring of female veterinarians after occupational exposure to high dose of radiation (taking more than 10 x-ray films per week, odds ratio: 5.73 95% CI: 1.27 to 25.80) and an increase risk of birth defects after occupational exposure to pesticides at least once per week (odds ratio: 2.39 95% CI: 0.99 to 5.77) in veterinarians exclusively working in small animal practice.
Conclusion: Female veterinarians should be informed of the possible reproductive effects of occupational exposures to radiation and pesticides.
Details
- Title
- Birth defects in offspring of female veterinarians
- Authors/Creators
- A. Shirangi (Author/Creator)L. Fritschi (Author/Creator)C.D.J. Holman (Author/Creator)C. Bower (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol.51(5), pp.525-533
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Identifiers
- 991005540657507891
- Copyright
- © 2009 The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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