Table 6.

Substance use in pregnancy

SUBSTANCESITE, N (%)TOTAL COHORT, N (%)P VALUE FOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SITES
TORONTOVANCOUVER (N = 36)MONTREAL (N = 22)
At first visit*
  • Alcohol15 (34)7 (19)4 (18)26 (25).220
  • Nicotine35 (80)34 (94)20 (91)89 (87).142
  • Cocaine or crack14 (32)27 (75)4 (18)45 (44)< .001
  • Heroin7 (16)29 (81)11 (50)47 (46)< .001
  • Marijuana14 (32)3 (8)4 (18)21 (21).034
  • Benzodiazepines15 (34)6 (17)4 (18)25 (25).145
  • Prescription opioids21 (48)4 (11)3 (14)28 (27)< .001
At delivery
  • Alcohol1 (3)2 (6)2 (9)5 (5).635
  • Nicotine23 (64)30 (83)19 (86)72 (77).070
  • Cocaine or crack4 (11)10 (28)4 (18)18 (19).184
  • Heroin1 (3)8 (22)6 (27)15 (16).010
  • Marijuana4 (11)2 (6)1 (4)7 (7).687
  • Benzodiazepines4 (11)16 (44)5 (23)25 (27).005
  • Prescription opioids4 (11)2 (6)3 (14)9 (10).560
  • * N = 44 for the Toronto cohort and N = 102 for the total cohort.

  • Indicates significant difference at P < .05.

  • N = 36 for the Toronto cohort and N = 94 for the total cohort.