Association Between Particulate Matter Exposure and Preterm Birth in Women With Abnormal Preconception Thyrotropin Levels: Large Cohort Study.

Ting Xu Haobo Ni Xiaoyan Cai Tingting Dai Lingxi Wang Lina Xiao Qinghui Zeng Xiaolin Yu Lu Han Pi Guo

Published in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2024)

PM2.5 exposure was linked with a higher PTB risk, particularly in women with abnormal preconception TSH levels. PM2.5 exposure appears to have a greater effect on pregnant women who are in the early or late stages of pregnancy.

Keyphrases

particulate matter
preterm birth
air pollution
pregnant women
low birth weight
gestational age
heavy metals
pregnancy outcomes
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons