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Safety of Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines: A Two-Phased Study of Computerized Health Maintenance Organization Databases
Thomas Verstraeten2003
Robert L. DavisFrank DeStefano
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Summary

1 Sample Definition And Size

The study analyzed data from three U.S. Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) using computerized health maintenance organization databases. The exact number of children included is not specified in the abstract.

2 Study Type

A two-phased retrospective cohort study using computerized HMO databases.

3 Conflicts Of Interest

No conflicts of interest are declared in the abstract.

4 Results Summary

No consistent significant associations were found between thimerosal-containing vaccines (TCVs) and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Conflicting results were observed across different HMOs for certain outcomes.

Abstract

No consistent significant associations were found between TCVs and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Conflicting results were found at different HMOs for certain outcomes. For resolving the conflicting findings, studies with uniform neurodevelopmental assessments of children with a range of cumulative thimerosal exposures are needed.

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