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Information on birth outcome was obtained from the medical birth register. Information on absence from work, education, occupation, age, nationality and smoking habits was obtained from national registers. A job exposure matrix (FINJEM) was used to assess the exposure.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Pregnant women with low absence from work and high (&gt;50th percentile) exposure to organic particles had an increased risk of giving birth to children with low birth weight (OR=1.19; 95%\u2009CI: 1.07 to 1.32), small for gestational age (OR=1.22; 95%\u2009CI: 1.07 to 1.38) or preterm birth (OR=1.17; 95%\u2009CI: 1.08 to 1.27). Subgroup analyses showed an increased risk of small for gestational age in association with exposure to oil mist. Exposure to oil mist and cooking fumes was associated with low birth weight. Paper and other organic dust was associated with preterm birth. 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