From: Possible role of the α7 nicotinic receptors in mediating nicotine’s effect on developing lung – implications in unexplained human perinatal death
Sudden perinatal deaths
Controls
SIUDS
SIDS
Fetuses
Newborns
No. cases
45
15
16
8
Sex (M/F)
28/17
10/5
9/7
4/4
Age (range)
32-41 gw
2 h-27 d
33-40 gw
2 h-25 d
Maternal smoking
20
7
1
4