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Exposure to air pollution during preconceptional and prenatal periods and risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study in Seoul, Korea.

Seung-Ah ChoeYoon-Bae JunSun-Young Kim
Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2018)
We observed positive associations of exposure to some air pollutants before and during pregnancy with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy among the Korean general population. Future studies with refined exposure metrics should confirm our findings.
Keyphrases
  • blood pressure
  • air pollution
  • preterm birth
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • pregnant women
  • current status
  • case control
  • risk assessment