Study |
Type of data |
Exposure measurement |
Outcome assessment |
Adjustment |
Ebrahimi (control unexposed, disease free), 2015
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prospective cohort
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Pregnant women registered to this database are followed prospectively either through telephone interviews every three months, or by visits to the university-based outpatient clinic. All self-reported data are collected through standardized questionnaires.
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Pregnant women registered to this database are followed prospectively either through telephone interviews every three months, or by visits to the university-based outpatient clinic. Details of neonatal health and birth defects were confirmed with the child’s physician by letter communication.
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None
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Ebrahimi (control unexposed, sick), 2015
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prospective cohort
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Pregnant women registered to this database are followed prospectively either through telephone interviews every three months, or by visits to the university-based outpatient clinic. All self-reported data are collected through standardized questionnaires.
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Pregnant women registered to this database are followed prospectively either through telephone interviews every three months, or by visits to the university-based outpatient clinic. Details of neonatal health and birth defects were confirmed with the child’s physician by letter communication.
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None
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Nguyen (control exposed to IFN), 2019
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prospective cohort
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Data in the MSBase registry, including prospective pregnancy data, is entered in real time or near real time, as part of routine clinical visits. Information collected included: disease-modifying therapies exposure before and during pregnancy.
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Data in the MSBase registry, including prospective pregnancy data, is entered in real time or near real time, as part of routine clinical visits. Information collected included pregnancy outcomes.
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None
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Nguyen (control unexposed, sick), 2019
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prospective cohort
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Data in the MSBase registry, including prospective pregnancy data, is entered in real time or near real time, as part of routine clinical visits. Information collected included: disease-modifying therapies exposure before and during pregnancy.
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Data in the MSBase registry, including prospective pregnancy data, is entered in real time or near real time, as part of routine clinical visits. Information collected included pregnancy outcomes.
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None
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Portaccio (control exposed to IFN), 2018
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prospective cohort
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All the patients were regularly followed up every 6 months and in the case of relapse.
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Data were collected by the neurologist within 6 months after the delivery using a standardized information form dealing with pregnancy outcomes. In case of problems, the baby’s clinical charts were reviewed.
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None
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Portaccio (control unexposed, sick), 2018
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prospective cohort
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All the patients were regularly followed up every 6 months and in the case of relapse.
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Data were collected by the neurologist within 6 months after the delivery using a standardized information form dealing with pregnancy outcomes. In case of problems, the baby’s clinical charts were reviewed.
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Stepwise multivariable logistic and linear models were used. Possible confounders the main demographic and clinical variables and other variables with (p < 0.20) in univariate analysis, among educational level, previous pregnancies and abortions, smoking, alcohol and substance exposure during pregnancy, gestational age, and sex.
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