Environmental pollutants as risk factors for autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition affecting communication, social interaction, and behavior. Evidence suggests that environmental pollutants are associated with ASD incidence. This review aimed to analyze the effect of environmental pollutants on ASD.

Methods

Systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies evaluated the association between exposure to environmental pollutants and ASD. We searched COCHRANE CENTRAL, MEDLINE, CINAHL, LILACS, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, SciELO, and gray literature from inception to January 2023. The model used for meta-analysis was inverse variance heterogeneity (IVhet). The effect measures were the beta coefficient (β) and the relative risk (RR) with their 95% confidence intervals (

SUBMITTER: Duque-Cartagena T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11370099 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature