Frequency of self-reported workplace and hobby-based exposures during pregnancy
| . | Every day, n (%) . | Some days, n (%) . | Never, n (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace exposures | |||
| Any workplace hazard (N = 69) | 30 (44) | 34 (49) | 5 (7) |
| Any workplace chemical (N = 64) | 14 (22) | 41 (61) | 9 (14) |
| Physical stressors (N = 69) | 27 (39) | 29 (42) | 13 (19) |
| Organic solvents (N = 68) | 11 (16) | 42 (62) | 15 (22) |
| Cleaners (N = 68) | 10 (15) | 34 (50) | 24 (35) |
| Nail polish remover (N = 68) | 0 | 19 (28) | 49 (72) |
| Degreasers (N = 66) | 4 (6) | 8 (12) | 54 (82) |
| Glues or adhesives (N = 67) | 1 (2) | 10 (15) | 56 (84) |
| Paint or paint stripper (N = 66) | 0 | 5 (8) | 61 (92) |
| Ionizing radiation (N = 66) | 0 | 2 (3) | 64 (97) |
| Ethylene oxide (N = 66) | 1 (2) | 0 | 65 (98) |
| Heavy metals (N = 66) | 0 | 1 (2) | 65 (98) |
| Pesticides (N = 66) | 0 | 1 (2) | 65 (98) |
| Other chemical (N = 53) | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | 48 (91) |
| Hobby-based exposures | |||
| Any hobby exposure (N = 67) | 9 (13) | 52 (78) | 6 (9) |
| Organic solvents (N = 67) | 9 (13) | 52 (78) | 6 (9) |
| Cleaners (N = 67) | 7 (10) | 49 (73) | 11 (16) |
| Nail polish or remover (N = 67) | 0 | 31 (46) | 36 (54) |
| Degreasers (N = 66) | 1 (2) | 8 (12) | 57 (86) |
| Glues or adhesives (N = 67) | 1 (2) | 4 (6) | 62 (92) |
| Paint or paint stripper (N = 67) | 0 | 3 (4) | 64 (96) |
| Photography chemicals (N = 67) | 0 | 1 (2) | 66 (98) |
| Heavy metals (N = 62) | 0 | 2 (3) | 60 (97) |
| Pesticides (N = 67) | 0 | 2 (3) | 65 (97) |
| . | Every day, n (%) . | Some days, n (%) . | Never, n (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace exposures | |||
| Any workplace hazard (N = 69) | 30 (44) | 34 (49) | 5 (7) |
| Any workplace chemical (N = 64) | 14 (22) | 41 (61) | 9 (14) |
| Physical stressors (N = 69) | 27 (39) | 29 (42) | 13 (19) |
| Organic solvents (N = 68) | 11 (16) | 42 (62) | 15 (22) |
| Cleaners (N = 68) | 10 (15) | 34 (50) | 24 (35) |
| Nail polish remover (N = 68) | 0 | 19 (28) | 49 (72) |
| Degreasers (N = 66) | 4 (6) | 8 (12) | 54 (82) |
| Glues or adhesives (N = 67) | 1 (2) | 10 (15) | 56 (84) |
| Paint or paint stripper (N = 66) | 0 | 5 (8) | 61 (92) |
| Ionizing radiation (N = 66) | 0 | 2 (3) | 64 (97) |
| Ethylene oxide (N = 66) | 1 (2) | 0 | 65 (98) |
| Heavy metals (N = 66) | 0 | 1 (2) | 65 (98) |
| Pesticides (N = 66) | 0 | 1 (2) | 65 (98) |
| Other chemical (N = 53) | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | 48 (91) |
| Hobby-based exposures | |||
| Any hobby exposure (N = 67) | 9 (13) | 52 (78) | 6 (9) |
| Organic solvents (N = 67) | 9 (13) | 52 (78) | 6 (9) |
| Cleaners (N = 67) | 7 (10) | 49 (73) | 11 (16) |
| Nail polish or remover (N = 67) | 0 | 31 (46) | 36 (54) |
| Degreasers (N = 66) | 1 (2) | 8 (12) | 57 (86) |
| Glues or adhesives (N = 67) | 1 (2) | 4 (6) | 62 (92) |
| Paint or paint stripper (N = 67) | 0 | 3 (4) | 64 (96) |
| Photography chemicals (N = 67) | 0 | 1 (2) | 66 (98) |
| Heavy metals (N = 62) | 0 | 2 (3) | 60 (97) |
| Pesticides (N = 67) | 0 | 2 (3) | 65 (97) |
Frequency of self-reported workplace and hobby-based exposures during pregnancy
| . | Every day, n (%) . | Some days, n (%) . | Never, n (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace exposures | |||
| Any workplace hazard (N = 69) | 30 (44) | 34 (49) | 5 (7) |
| Any workplace chemical (N = 64) | 14 (22) | 41 (61) | 9 (14) |
| Physical stressors (N = 69) | 27 (39) | 29 (42) | 13 (19) |
| Organic solvents (N = 68) | 11 (16) | 42 (62) | 15 (22) |
| Cleaners (N = 68) | 10 (15) | 34 (50) | 24 (35) |
| Nail polish remover (N = 68) | 0 | 19 (28) | 49 (72) |
| Degreasers (N = 66) | 4 (6) | 8 (12) | 54 (82) |
| Glues or adhesives (N = 67) | 1 (2) | 10 (15) | 56 (84) |
| Paint or paint stripper (N = 66) | 0 | 5 (8) | 61 (92) |
| Ionizing radiation (N = 66) | 0 | 2 (3) | 64 (97) |
| Ethylene oxide (N = 66) | 1 (2) | 0 | 65 (98) |
| Heavy metals (N = 66) | 0 | 1 (2) | 65 (98) |
| Pesticides (N = 66) | 0 | 1 (2) | 65 (98) |
| Other chemical (N = 53) | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | 48 (91) |
| Hobby-based exposures | |||
| Any hobby exposure (N = 67) | 9 (13) | 52 (78) | 6 (9) |
| Organic solvents (N = 67) | 9 (13) | 52 (78) | 6 (9) |
| Cleaners (N = 67) | 7 (10) | 49 (73) | 11 (16) |
| Nail polish or remover (N = 67) | 0 | 31 (46) | 36 (54) |
| Degreasers (N = 66) | 1 (2) | 8 (12) | 57 (86) |
| Glues or adhesives (N = 67) | 1 (2) | 4 (6) | 62 (92) |
| Paint or paint stripper (N = 67) | 0 | 3 (4) | 64 (96) |
| Photography chemicals (N = 67) | 0 | 1 (2) | 66 (98) |
| Heavy metals (N = 62) | 0 | 2 (3) | 60 (97) |
| Pesticides (N = 67) | 0 | 2 (3) | 65 (97) |
| . | Every day, n (%) . | Some days, n (%) . | Never, n (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace exposures | |||
| Any workplace hazard (N = 69) | 30 (44) | 34 (49) | 5 (7) |
| Any workplace chemical (N = 64) | 14 (22) | 41 (61) | 9 (14) |
| Physical stressors (N = 69) | 27 (39) | 29 (42) | 13 (19) |
| Organic solvents (N = 68) | 11 (16) | 42 (62) | 15 (22) |
| Cleaners (N = 68) | 10 (15) | 34 (50) | 24 (35) |
| Nail polish remover (N = 68) | 0 | 19 (28) | 49 (72) |
| Degreasers (N = 66) | 4 (6) | 8 (12) | 54 (82) |
| Glues or adhesives (N = 67) | 1 (2) | 10 (15) | 56 (84) |
| Paint or paint stripper (N = 66) | 0 | 5 (8) | 61 (92) |
| Ionizing radiation (N = 66) | 0 | 2 (3) | 64 (97) |
| Ethylene oxide (N = 66) | 1 (2) | 0 | 65 (98) |
| Heavy metals (N = 66) | 0 | 1 (2) | 65 (98) |
| Pesticides (N = 66) | 0 | 1 (2) | 65 (98) |
| Other chemical (N = 53) | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | 48 (91) |
| Hobby-based exposures | |||
| Any hobby exposure (N = 67) | 9 (13) | 52 (78) | 6 (9) |
| Organic solvents (N = 67) | 9 (13) | 52 (78) | 6 (9) |
| Cleaners (N = 67) | 7 (10) | 49 (73) | 11 (16) |
| Nail polish or remover (N = 67) | 0 | 31 (46) | 36 (54) |
| Degreasers (N = 66) | 1 (2) | 8 (12) | 57 (86) |
| Glues or adhesives (N = 67) | 1 (2) | 4 (6) | 62 (92) |
| Paint or paint stripper (N = 67) | 0 | 3 (4) | 64 (96) |
| Photography chemicals (N = 67) | 0 | 1 (2) | 66 (98) |
| Heavy metals (N = 62) | 0 | 2 (3) | 60 (97) |
| Pesticides (N = 67) | 0 | 2 (3) | 65 (97) |
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