Effects of prenatal exposure to NO₂ on children's neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The neurotoxicity of NO₂ exposure is well-known and potentially causes impaired of neural functions. This review aimed to estimate associations between prenatal NO₂ exposure and neurodevelopment for children. Articles published until May 2019 reported prenatal NO₂ exposure and children's cognition, psychomotor, language, attention, IQ, and behavior function were searched according to all related terms. The main databases we retrieved included PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library. Coefficient was extracted, conversed, and synthesized by random effects meta-analysis. Meanwhile, qualitatively describe would be used for some studies which cannot be synthesized quantitatively for lack of quantity or methods inconsistency. Finally, a total of 3848

SUBMITTER: Shang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7329770 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature