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TY  - DATA
Y2  - 2024-04-20
PY  - 2022
AU  - Chappel, J
AU  - Ford, J
AU  - Kersnovske, L
AU  - Suttle, J
TI  - De-identified dataset of the PALS (Pregnancy and Lifestyle Study), a community-based study of lifestyle on fertility and reproductive outcome. 
UR  - https://researchoutputs.unisa.edu.au/11541.1/9e222946e0bd4289bc8572b847b9abed
PB  - University of South Australia
LA  - English
C5  - CC BY
KW  - Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FOR-08)
KW  - Reproductive System and Disorders (SEO-08)
KW  - Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences (SEO-08)
KW  - fertility
KW  - reproduction
KW  - lifestyle
KW  - maternal age
KW  - paternal age
KW  - occupational exposure
KW  - chemical exposure
KW  - diet
KW  - exercise
KW  - spontaneous abortion
KW  - miscarriage
KW  - small for gestational age
RI  - -34.4396,138.2053; -34.4373,139.1501; -35.2510,139.1830; -35.2376,138.2327
RI  - The area of coverage for Adelaide and surrounding areas as per the Pregnancy and Lifestyle Study Collection
C1  - From 1/06/1988 12:00:00 AM
C1  - To 1/08/1993 12:00:00 AM
AB  - In order to assess the possible effects of lifestyle on fertility and pregnancy outcome,  the PALS (Pregnancy and Lifestyle study) collected extensive data on a broad range of parameters termed ‘lifestyle’ from couples who were planning a natural (non-assisted) pregnancy in the coming months. There was no intervention. Participants were recruited over a six year period from 1988 to 1993 in response to extensive promotion in the local media. Male and female partners were interviewed independently and all interviews were conducted prospectively before the couple attempted to conceive. The result of each month of ‘trying’ was recorded and pregnancies were confirmed by urine tests and by ultrasound. The length of gestation of each pregnancy was recorded and pregnancies at term were classified with respect to weight. Multiple pregnancies and/or babies with congenital abnormalities have been excluded from the dataset. The data is stored as an xls file and each variable has a codename. For each of 582 couples there are 355 variables, the codes for which are described in a separate metadata file. The questionnaire based data includes information about households, occupation, chemical exposures at work and home, diet, smoking, alcohol use, hobbies, exercise and health. Recorded observations include monthly pregnancy tests and pregnancy outcomes.
ER  -