Using new satellite based exposure methods to study the association between pregnancy pm<sub>2.5</sub> exposure, premature birth and birth weight in Massachusetts

Using new satellite based exposure methods to study the association between pregnancy pm<sub>2.5</sub> exposure, premature birth and birth weight in Massachusetts

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight and premature birth have been previously linked with exposure to ambient air pollution. Most studies relied on a limited number of monitors in the region of interest, which can introduc...

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Main Authors: Kloog Itai, Melly Steven J, Ridgway William L, Coull Brent A, Schwartz Joel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Air pollution
Birth weight
Preterm birth
Aerosol optical depth
Epidemiology
PM<sub>2.5</sub>
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/11/1/40

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http://www.ehjournal.net/content/11/1/40

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