@article{ref1,
title="History of physical abuse and periconceptional drinking in pregnant women",
journal="Substance use and misuse",
year="2008",
author="Alvanzo, Anika A. H. and Svikis, Dace S.",
volume="43",
number="8-9",
pages="1098-1109",
abstract="This study examines the relationship between physical abuse and periconceptional drinking in women presenting to a mid-Atlantic, urban hospital-based OB/GYN clinic serving a largely indigent population between April 2003 and May 2004. During their first prenatal visit, 308 women completed a screening battery that included the Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) and measures of alcohol use, including the CAGE, T-ACE, TWEAK, and the PRIME-MD Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ). Bivariate analyses, including odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), revealed that women with a history of physical abuse were more likely to report drinking alcohol within the 3 months prior to their prenatal care visit and were significantly more likely to meet criteria for risk drinking on multiple measures. A history of physical abuse appears to be associated with higher self-reported rates of periconceptional drinking in pregnant women. Study findings support the need for assessment of abuse history as a potential risk factor for alcohol use in pregnant women.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1082-6084",
doi="10.1080/10826080801914121",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10826080801914121"
}