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Table 2 Strength of evidence analysis

From: Health outcomes of smoking during pregnancy and the postpartum period: an umbrella review

Groups

Health conditions

Strong evidence (group 1)

Miscarriage, hyperemesis gravidarum, LRI, neonatal death, and preterm birth, reduced live birth in assisted reproduction

Strong evidence (group 2)

Abruptio placenta, ectopic pregnancy, placenta previa, pre-eclampsia,birth defects (except skin defect), asthma, LBW, overweight, obesity, SIDS, stillbirth.

Weak evidence (group 3)

Leukaemia, lymphoma, vision difficulties

Weak evidence (group 4)

Cognitive parameters of children and young adults, disruptive behaviour disorders, intellectual disability, neuroblastoma, preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM), reduced menarche age, sleep apnea, skin defects, Tourette’s syndrome.