The accident at Chernobyl and outcome of pregnancy in Finland

• Published in: BMJ Vol. 298; no. 6679; pp. 995 - 997
• Main Authors: Harjulehto, T., Aro, T., Rita, H., Rytömaa, T., Saxén, L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 15.04.1989; British Medical Association; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced - epidemiology; Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced - etiology; Accidents; Children; Cohort Studies; Female; Finland; Geography; Humans; Induced abortion; Infant Mortality; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature; Nuclear radiation; Nuclear Reactors; Perinatal death; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome; Radiation accidents; Radiation damage; Radiation dosage; Radioactive Fallout - adverse effects; Time Factors; Ukraine; Finland; Ukraine

OBJECTIVE--To evaluate the outcome of pregnancy in Finnish women after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on 26 April 1986. DESIGN--Geographic and temporal cohort study. SETTING--Finland divided into three zones according to amount of radioactive fallout. SUBJECTS--All children who we...