Lead brownfields and birth defects in North Carolina 2003-2015: A cross-sectional case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brownfields consist of abandoned and disused sites, spanning many former purposes. Brownfields represent a heterogenous yet ubiquitous exposure for many Americans, which may contain hazardous wastes and represent urban blight. Neonates and pregnant individuals are often sensitive to subtle environmental exposures. We evaluate if residential exposure to lead (Pb) brownfields is associated with birth defects.

Methods

Using North Carolina birth records from 2003 to 2015, we sampled 169,499 births within 10 km of a Pb brownfield with 3255 cardiovascular, central nervous, or external defects identified. Exposure was classified by binary specification of residing within 3 km of a Pb brownfield. We utilized multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for demographi

SUBMITTER: Slawsky ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328954 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature