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Induced abortion linked to later asthma in Chinese women
Among 6,755 women who had been pregnant, one induced abortion was associated with later asthma diagnoses; the hazard ratio, comparing diagnosis rates over time, was 1.49.Among 6,755 women who had been pregnant, one induced abortion was associated with later asthma diagnoses; the hazard ratio, comparing diagnosis rates over time, was 1.49.
Preprint: cohort · 6,755 peopleAsthma
Who was studied6,755 ever-pregnant Chinese women, against women reporting no induced abortions
What changedWomen reporting one induced abortion had higher risk of new asthma than those reporting none (hazard ratio 1.49)
The catchPassive smoking, occupational exposures, and ambient pollution could confound the link; these were unmeasured