Folic acid supplementation for the prevention of neural tube defects: an update of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Wolff T, Witkop CT, Miller T, Syed SB
Record ID 32011000573
English
Authors' objectives:
To update the evidence on folic acid supplementation in women of childbearing age for the prevention of neural tube defects in their offspring.
Authors' recommendations:
New observational evidence supports previous RCT evidence that folic acid-containing supplements reduce the risk of NTD-affected pregnancies. The association of folic acid use with twin gestation may be confounded by fertility interventions including ovulation stimulation and in vitro fertilization.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43412/
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Dietary Supplements
- Female
- Neural Tube Defects
- Preconception Care
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Outcome
- Vitamins
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Contact Address:
Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1610; Fax: +1 301 427 1639;
Contact Name:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Contact Email:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Copyright:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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