Association of Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution With Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is poorly understood, but prior studies suggest associations with airborne pollutants.

Objective

To evaluate the association between prenatal exposures to airborne pollutants and ASD in a large population-based cohort.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cohort encompassed nearly all births in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from 2004 through 2009, with follow-up through 2014. Children were diagnosed with ASD using a standardized assessment with the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule. Monthly mean exposures to particulate matter with a diameter less than 2.5 µm (PM2.5), nitric oxide (NO), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) at the maternal reside

SUBMITTER: Pagalan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583438 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature