Association of Long-term Exposure to Airborne Particulate Matter of 1 μm or Less With Preterm Birth in China.

Conclusions and Relevance: Results from this national cohort study examining more than 1.3 million births indicated that exposure to PM1 air pollution was associated with an increased risk of PTB in China. These findings will provide evidence to inform future research studies, public health interventions, and environmental policies.
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Source: Rural Remote Health - January 2, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Wang YY, Li Q, Guo Y, Zhou H, Wang X, Wang Q, Shen H, Zhang Y, Yan D, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Li S, Chen G, Zhao J, He Y, Yang Y, Xu J, Wang Y, Peng Z, Wang HJ, Ma X Tags: JAMA Pediatr Source Type: research