Association between pre-eclampsia and locally derived traffic-related air pollution: a retrospective cohort study

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Authors

Gavin Pereira · University of Western Australia

Fatima Haggar · University of Western Australia

Antonia Shand · University of Sydney

Carol Bower · University of Western Australia

Angus Cook · University of Western Australia

Natasha Nassar · Royal North Shore Hospital

Abstract

Elevated exposure to traffic-related air pollution in pregnancy was associated with increased risk of pre-eclampsia. Effect sizes were highest for elevated exposures in third trimester and among younger and older women, aboriginal women and women with diabetes.

Topics & Keywords

Air Quality and Health Impacts Climate Change and Health Impacts Energy and Environment Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

Volume 67, Issue 2, pp. 147-152

DOI: 10.1136/jech-2011-200805

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