Density and proximity to hydraulic fracturing wells and birth outcomes in Northeastern British Columbia, Canada.

Élyse Caron-BeaudoinKristina W WhitworthDelphine Bosson-RieutortGilles WendlingSuyang LiuMarc-André Verner

Published in: Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology (2020)

This is the first epidemiological study in Northeastern British Columbia evaluating associations between hydraulic fracturing and health outcomes. Our results show inconsistent patterns of association between hydraulic fracturing, preterm birth and reduced birthweight, and effect estimates did not match expected dose-response relationships.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
low birth weight
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
preterm infants