Chunk #19 — 3. RESULTS — 3.3 Timing of drinking during pregnancy

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Maternal alcohol consumption producing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD): quantity, frequency, and timing of drinking.

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Table 2 presents data on a simple frequency variable: how many days per week did you drink? Overall, mothers of children with FAS and ARND in this ZA population reported more drinking days per week during pregnancy and in the first trimester than did the others. There was no significant difference in current frequency of drinking across groups at interview or in 2nd and 3rd trimester.