Why the study?
Does early exposure to multiple anesthetics increase the risk of learning disabilities in children?
Population
Children before the age of four in a population-based birth cohort
Comparison
Exposure to two or more anaesthetics vs Single anaesthetic exposure or no exposure
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Should not yet change paediatric anaesthetic practice; leaves open causality and need for prospective confirmation.
Does early exposure to multiple anesthetics increase the risk of learning disabilities in children?
Exposure to two or more anesthetics before the age of four is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing learning disabilities.
C-A. Lee (2011) studied this question.
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