Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health · 2001 · 64 citations · 29 references
Public HealthMaternal HealthObstetricsAir PollutionEnvironmental HealthHigh-risk PregnancyAir PollutantsAir Pollution EpidemiologyAir QualityEnvironmental Health EpidemiologyPerinatal Risk FactorsRisk Factors For Preterm BirthAir Pollution Exposure RiskEnvironmental Exposures During PregnancyEnvironmental Prenatal ExposuresEpidemiology Of Air Pollution Health EffectsIndustrial Air PollutionPrenatal Air Pollution ExposurePrenatal Chemical ExposurePreterm Birth Prevalence
The petrochemical and petroleum industries are among the main sources of industrial air pollution in Taiwan. Data in this study concern outdoor air pollution and the health of individuals living in communities in close proximity to a petroleum refinery plant. The prevalence of delivery of preterm birth infants was significantly higher in mothers living in a petroleum refinery area compared to controls in Taiwan. After controlling for several possible confounders (including maternal age, season, marital status, maternal education, and infant sex), the adjusted odds ratio was 1.41 (95% CI = 1.08-1.82) for delivery of preterm infants in the polluted region. Data support the view that air pollution can affect the outcome of pregnancy.
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Fetal growth and maternal exposure to particulate matter during pregnancy.
J Dejmek, S G Selevan, I Beneš et al. · Environmental Health Perspectives · 1999 · 350 citations · Full text