A cross-sectional study of brownfields and birth defects.

Erik D SlawskyAnne M WeaverThomas J LubenKristen M Rappazzo

Published in: Birth defects research (2022)

Our results indicate that residential proximity to brownfields is associated with birth defects, especially cardiovascular and external defects. In-depth analyses of individual defects and specific contaminants or brownfield sites may reveal additional novel associations.

Keyphrases

gestational age
physical activity
air pollution
risk factors
gene expression
optical coherence tomography
pregnant women
dna methylation