USA: Air Pollution Exposure Throughout Pregnancy Ups Risk for Spontaneous Preterm Birth
Exposures to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and specific PM2.5 constituents during pregnancy is associated with increased odds of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Network Open.
Anqi Jiao, from the University of California Irvine, and colleagues examined whether exposure to PM2.5 and its constituents are associated with sPTB. The analysis included 409,037 births in Southern California (2008 to 2018).
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