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

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Abstract

Previous studies demonstrated that smoking is a risk factor for gastroschisis. Since smoking rates among young adults have declined, we hypothesized that this would be associated with a concurrent decrease in gastroschisis rates among live births in the United States.

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GastroschisisCongenital Abdominal Wall DefectsMaternal SmokingEpidemiologyBirth DefectsPediatric SurgeryPrenatal Risk Factors

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#Gastroschisis#BirthDefects#MaternalHealth#PediatricSurgery

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. A Declining Incidence of Gastroschisis Parallels Trends in Maternal Smoking Rates in the United States. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2025-12-02. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11287

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