Relative odds of birth defects in fluoridated areas compared with non-fluoridated areas
| Fluoridated areas compared with non-fluoridated areas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Condition | Odds ratio | 95% CI |
| Stillbirths | 1.06 | (0.91 to 1.24) |
| Congenital abnormality | ||
| All trisomies | 1.11 | (0.86 to 1.43) |
| Downs syndrome | 1.05 | (0.79 to 1.41) |
| Neural tube defects | 0.82 | (0.62 to 1.09) |
| Clefts | 0.63 | (0.46 to 0.86) |