Association of air pollution and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure with gestational diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between air pollution (AP) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), especially between different pollutants and GDM, remains controversial and debatable. Hence, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to provide comprehensive evidence-based support for the association between AP and GDM.

Methods

The databases of the Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched from inception to 1 April 2022, in combination with manual retrieval. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to assess the quality of case-control studies and cohort studies, while the Joana Brigg's Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist was used for the quality assessment of cross-sectional studies.

Results

We identified 35 epidemiological

SUBMITTER: Ren Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9906206 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature