The association between binge drinking and birth outcomes: results ...

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May 31, 2013 - Duncan L Cooper, Emily S Petherick, John Wright. ▸ Additional material is published online only. To view please visit the journal online.
JECH Online First, published on May 31, 2013 as 10.1136/jech-2012-202303 Research report

The association between binge drinking and birth outcomes: results from the Born in Bradford cohort study Duncan L Cooper, Emily S Petherick, John Wright ▸ Additional material is published online only. To view please visit the journal online (http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech2012-202303). Born in Bradford Bradford Institute for Health Research, Temple Bank House, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK Correspondence to Dr Duncan L Cooper, Born in Bradford Bradford Institute for Health Research, Temple Bank House, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD9 6RJ, UK; duncancooper10@ yahoo.co.uk Received 18 December 2012 Revised 25 April 2013 Accepted 3 May 2013

ABSTRACT Background Various human and animal studies suggest that peak alcohol exposure during a binge episode, rather than total alcohol exposure, may determine fetal development. Research about the impact of binge drinking on birth outcomes is sparse and inconclusive. Data from the Born in Bradford cohort study were used to explore the impact of binge drinking on birth outcomes. Methods Interview-administered questionnaire data about the lifestyle and social characteristics of 10 851 pregnancies were linked to maternity and birth data. The impact of self-reported binge drinking (5 units: 40 g of pure alcohol) on two birth outcomes (small for gestational age (SGA) and preterm birth (