Air pollution, children's academic achievement and the potential mediating role of preterm birth.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous research has observed relationships between higher prenatal exposure to air pollutants and neurodevelopmental and academic outcomes later in childhood. Identifying intermediate outcomes mediating this relationship would inform prevention and intervention efforts. We aimed to investigate if previously observed associations between prenatal exposure to common urban air pollutants, diesel and perchloroethylene, and performance on third grade standardized tests were mediated through increased risk of preterm birth.

Methods

Data from the 1994-1998 birth cohorts within the New York City Longitudinal Study of Early Development were included in this analysis. Exposure was determined by linking the mother's residence at the time of delivery to the U.S. EPA's 199

SUBMITTER: Balalian AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9541921 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature