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Preliminary study of environmental risk and protective factors during pregnancy for cleft lip with or without palate in the Korean population

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: To investigate which types of environmental exposure during pregnancy are risk and protective factors for cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P). Methods: This case-control study included 278 orthodontic patients with CL/P (CL/P group) and 51 without CL/P (non-CL/P group). Demographic and environmental exposure data were collected using questionnaires completed by the parents. Statistical analyses were performed to identify the potential risk and protective factors for CL/P. Results: < 0.01). Conclusions: The findings of this study may explain the association between environmental factors and CL/P risk.

Source: The Korean Journal of Orthodontics

DOI: 10.4041/kjod24.137

Authors: Min-Jeong Kang, Nang Paung Li, Hyunseung Hong, Hyo-Sang Park, Ji Wan Park, Marie M. Tolarova, Il-Hyung Yang, Mihee Hong, Seung-Hak Baek

Institutions: Kyungpook National University, Seoul National University, Hallym University, University of the Pacific, Seoul National University Dental Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cleft Lip and Palate Research

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404703501

FWCI: 0.491

Cites: 24

Cited by: 2

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