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Congenital malformations
Adverse outcome OR 95%CII2k No. casesNo. exposedpublication biasROBE-value
All congenital malformations (majors, minors, majors and minors, or unspecified)0.99 [0.81, 1.21]36%10 studies249,67013,223critical ROB-
Major congenital malformations0.68 [0.45, 1.05]0%5 studies1791,632not evaluable ROB-
Genital anomalies1.22 [0.96, 1.54]0%3 studies25,81111,037not evaluable ROB-
Limb defects1.20 [1.05, 1.37]0%3 studies74,70611,037not evaluable ROB1.69 [1.28; .]
Respiratory system anomalies1.22 [0.76, 1.96]33%3 studies16,00711,037not evaluable ROB-
Urinary malformations1.63 [1.01, 2.62]38%3 studies17,69611,037not evaluable ROB2.64 [1.11; .]
Eye defects0.44 [0.06, 3.31]0%2 studies2,4841,107not evaluable ROB-
Congenital heart defects1.05 [0.84, 1.31]17%3 studies77,56811,037not evaluable ROB-
Severe congenital heart defect1.20 [0.06, 22.67]70%2 studies7391,446not evaluable ROB-
Abdominal wall defects1.19 [0.15, 9.65]0%2 studies9261,107not evaluable ROB-
Ano-rectal atresia and stenosis1.62 [0.19, 14.09]62%3 studies1,0561,954not evaluable ROB-
Carbimazole embryopathy1.60 [0.92, 2.79]0%3 studies2,24311,423not evaluable ROB-
Digestive system anomalies1.47 [0.59, 3.67]40%2 studies12,04510,148not evaluable ROB-
Nervous system anomalies1.09 [0.72, 1.65]0%2 studies5,86810,148not evaluable ROB-
Omphalocele0.79 [0.19, 3.22]0%3 studies1591,987not evaluable ROB-
Syndromes and chromosomal abnormalities0.84 [0.33, 2.12]0%2 studies5,5471,107not evaluable ROB-
Atresia of bile ducts0.36 [0.04, 3.50]0%2 studies21,940not evaluable ROB-
Cardiac septal defects--0 study-
Congenital hydronephrosis2.85 [0.67, 12.10]0%2 studies91,940not evaluable ROB-
Hypospadias2.38 [0.35, 16.30]0%2 studies41,940not evaluable ROB-
Oro-facial clefts0.98 [0.56, 1.70]0%2 studies3,46010,471not evaluable ROB-
Ventricular septal defect0.89 [0.42, 1.88]0%2 studies281,940not evaluable ROB-
Aortic valve atresia/stenosis3.29 [0.12, 89.46]70%2 studies4941,412not evaluable ROB-
Craniosynostosis1.19 [0.30, 4.68]0%2 studies1,5351,411not evaluable ROB-
Ear malformations35.97 [1.72, 751.88]-1 study2218not evaluable ROB71.45 [2.84; .]
Pulmonary valve stenosis0.77 [0.15, 4.01]0%2 studies1,517552not evaluable ROB-
Situs inversus15.05 [1.80, 126.08]0%2 studies271,446not evaluable ROB29.59 [2.99; .]
Coarctation of aorta7.97 [1.64, 38.62]-1 study1,13714not evaluable ROB15.42 [2.67; .]
27 non statistically significant endpoints reported in only one study

Growth parameters and prematurity
Adverse outcome OR 95%CII2k No. casesNo. exposedpublication biasROBE-value
Preterm (< 37 weeks)1.06 [0.65, 1.72]29%4 studies291825not evaluable ROB-
2 non statistically significant endpoints reported in only one study

Maternal consequences
Adverse outcome OR 95%CII2k No. casesNo. exposedpublication biasROBE-value
Caesarean1.09 [0.31, 3.78]69%2 studies9795not evaluable ROB-
Preeclampsia0.45 [0.09, 2.24]0%2 studies8104not evaluable ROB-
2 non statistically significant endpoints reported in only one study

Neonatal disorders
Adverse outcome OR 95%CII2k No. casesNo. exposedpublication biasROBE-value
Goiter1.40 [0.36, 5.48]0%4 studies8160not evaluable ROB-
Hypothyroidism (fetal/neonatal)0.97 [0.15, 6.38]0%3 studies3173not evaluable ROB-
Hearing loss / Auditory deficit0.43 [0.06, 3.05]0%2 studies41,940not evaluable ROB-
Hyperthyroidism / Thyrotoxicosis (fetal/neonatal)0.83 [0.08, 8.47]0%2 studies274not evaluable ROB-
Neonatal hyperthyrotropinemia3.82 [0.36, 40.91]57%2 studies1586not evaluable ROB-

Intrauterine deaths
Adverse outcome OR 95%CII2k No. casesNo. exposedpublication biasROBE-value
Elective/induced termination of pregnancy1.32 [0.72, 2.42]0%3 studies671,745not evaluable ROB-
Early intrauterine death (< 22 weeks)1.24 [0.62, 2.47]58%3 studies3941,745not evaluable ROB-
Intrauterine deaths (as a whole or unspecified)1.24 [0.51, 3.02]0%2 studies2595not evaluable ROB-
Perinatal death2.00 [0.17, 23.33]59%2 studies191,630not evaluable ROB-
Late intrauterine deaths (> 22 weeks)0.20 [0.01, 6.47]74%2 studies9167not evaluable ROB-
Ectopic pregnancy--0 study-