Prenatal and postnatal exposure to PM 2 .5 and the risk of tic disorders.

Yu-Tzu ChangChau-Ren JungYa-Chu ChangBao-Ru ChuangMei-Ling Chen Bing-Fang Hwang

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2022)

Infants delivered at term and exposed to PM2.5 are associated with an increased risk of tic disorders (6-52 weeks). Further studies are needed to confirm these associations.

Keyphrases

particulate matter
air pollution
preterm infants
obsessive compulsive disorder
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
gestational age
heavy metals
pregnant women
water soluble
preterm birth