Strength of Evidence: Preventing Alcohol-exposed Pregnancies Summary Statement of Evidence
| Grade | |
|---|---|
| 1. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) occurs in 0.3 to 1.5/1000 live births in the United States | B |
| 2. Fetal alcohol effects occur in at least 1/100 live births in the United States | B |
| 3. Approximately one-half of all childbearing-aged women in the United States drink alcohol | C |
| 4. Approximately 10% of all women drink alcohol while pregnant | C |
| 5. Although binge drinking (more than 3 drinks on one occasion) demonstrates the strongest adverse effect on the developing fetus, there is no safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy | C |
| 6. With prenatal patients, the T-ACE and TWEAK are more effective screening measures than the CAGE. | C |
| 7. Screening for alcohol use in routine office visits will decrease patients’ alcohol consumption. | B |
| 8. Brief physician education and intervention about alcohol use in childbearing-aged women will reduce alcohol use, increase effective contraception or both. | B |