Clobazam (Psy and Mixed indications)

Study Type of data Exposure measurement Outcome assessment Adjustment
Christensen (Indications other than epilepsy), 2024 population based cohort retrospective Prenatal exposure was identified via national prescription registers. These registers contain the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification code (www.whocc.no) and the date of dispensing. Information on birth weight, gestational age and head circumference at birth was obtained from the medical birth registers for all births occurring at 22 weeks’ gestation or later. Singleton only.
Kilic (Mixed indications), 2014 population based cohort retrospective The Danish Register of Medicinal Product Statistics holds information on all redeemed prescriptions. Monotherapy exposure was defined as redemption of prescription for one type of AED with the Anatomical Therapeutic Codes. The Danish Medical Birth Registry contains data on newborn babies including information on gestational age at birth, birth weight, and head circumference. No adjustment for this group of comparison.
Noh (Indications NOS), 2022 population based cohort retrospective The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) database that comprises notably healthcare utilization (e.g., drug prescription and medical procedure). Major congenital malformations were identified by diagnostic records, according to the ICD-10 codes defined by the European Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies classification. Exclusion of exposures to known teratogens during 1st trimester. Adjusted for maternal age, type of insurance, maternal psychiatric conditions (e.g., bipolar disorder, depression/mood disorder, anxiety, and sleep disorder), maternal conditions (e.g., epilepsy, headache, diabetes, hypertension), parity, plurality, concomitant medications (e.g., antidepressants, ...), and healthcare utilization.

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