Acute associations between heatwaves and preterm and early-term birth in 50 US metropolitan areas: a matched case-control study.

Mengjiao HuangMatthew J StricklandMegan RichardsHeather A HolmesAndrew J NewmanJoshua V GarnYan LiuJoshua L WarrenHoward H ChangLyndsey A Darrow

Published in: Environmental health : a global access science source (2021)

Although associations varied across metrics and heatwave definitions, heatwaves were more consistently associated with early-term birth than with preterm birth. This study's findings may have implications for prevention programs targeting vulnerable subgroups as climate change progresses.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
climate change
low birth weight
public health
preterm infants
human health
drug induced
pregnant women
mechanical ventilation