Abstract Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) use has risen among youth, and sustained use during reproductive years increases the likelihood of consumption during gestation, bringing concerns as to neurodevelopmental consequences
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However, a recent study at the University of Cambridge has shed new light on the extent of the risk posed by smoking during pregnancy, revealing that it more than doubles the previous estimates of the likelihood of premature birth
Participants with higher levels of serum cotinine tended to be Non-Hispanic White, and have higher total testosterone, higher physical activity levels, lower levels of education, lower PIR, lower BMI, and a lower prevalence of diabetes, and more likely to be heavy-drinkers