A Declining Incidence of Gastroschisis Parallels Trends in Maternal Smoking Rates in the United States

In brief

This epidemiological study examines the correlation between declining maternal smoking rates and gastroschisis incidence in U.S. live births. The research provides population-level evidence supporting smoking cessation as a modifiable risk factor for this congenital abdominal wall defect, with implications for prenatal counseling and public health interventions.

• - Maternal smoking is an established risk factor for gastroschisis in offspring. - Declining smoking rates among young adults correlate with decreased gastroschisis incidence in U.S. live births. - Public health interventions reducing maternal smoking may lower congenital anomaly rates.

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