Maternal exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and fetal growth in Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is not only a major determinant of perinatal morbidity and mortality but also leads to adverse health effects in later life. Over the past decade, numerous studies have indicated that maternal exposure to ambient air pollution has been a risk factor for abnormal fetal growth in developed countries where PM_2.5 levels are relatively low. However, studies in highly polluted regions, such as China, and studies that rely on assessments in utero are scarce.

Methods

A total of 7965 women were selected from 11,441 women from the Shanghai Maternity and Infant Living Environment (SMILE) cohort who were pregnant between January 1, 2014, and April 30, 2015. From January 1, 2014, to April 30, 2015, weekly average PM_2.5 value

SUBMITTER: Cao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6524254 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature