A cohort study of the multipollutant effects of PM 2.5 , NO 2 , and O 3 on C-reactive protein levels during pregnancy.

Priyanka GognaMichael M BorghesePaul J VilleneuvePremkumari KumarathasanMarkey JohnsonRobin H ShuttJillian Ashley-MartinMaryse F BouchardWill D King

Published in: Environmental epidemiology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2024)

has the strongest relationship of the individual pollutants examined with maternal blood CRP concentrations. Mixtures incorporating all three pollutants, assessed using the AQHI and WQS index, showed stronger relationships with CRP compared with individual pollutants and illustrate the importance of conducting multipollutant analyses.

Keyphrases

heavy metals
air pollution
particulate matter
risk assessment
pregnancy outcomes
body mass index
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
pregnant women
physical activity
weight loss
preterm birth