Traffic-related air toxics and term low birth weight in Los Angeles County, California.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous studies have linked criteria air pollutants with adverse birth outcomes, but there is less information on the importance of specific emission sources, such as traffic, and air toxics.

Objectives

We used three exposure data sources to examine odds of term low birth weight (LBW) in Los Angeles, California, women when exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollutants during pregnancy.

Methods

We identified term births during 1 June 2004 to 30 March 2006 to women residing within 5 miles of a South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Multiple Air Toxics Exposure Study (MATES III) monitoring station. Pregnancy period average exposures were estimated for air toxics, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), source-specific parti

SUBMITTER: Wilhelm M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3261935 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature