[Neonatal effects of smoking habit during pregnancy and sociodemographic determinants in Barcelona, Spain].

Background: Smoking during pregnancy poses a health risk for the fetus which may later extend to the child and adult, with higher probability of respiratory problems. The aim of this study was the to investigate the correlation between smoking during pregnancy and the neonatal characteristics and sociodemographic determinants of smoking habit during pregnancy.

Patients And Methods: Study subjects were 419 mothers and their newborns in Barcelona, Spain.