Association of traffic-related air pollution with cognitive development in children

2009179 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Carmen Freire · Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada

R. Ramos · Universidad de Granada

Rosa Puertas · Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública

María-José López-Espinosa · Universidad de Granada

Jordi Júlvez · Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública

Inmaculada Aguilera · Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública

Abstract

Although results were not statistically significant, the associations found between exposure to NO(2) and cognitive functions suggest that traffic-related air pollution may have an adverse effect on neurodevelopment, especially early in life, even at low exposure levels.

Topics & Keywords

Noise Effects and Management Air Quality and Health Impacts Smoking Behavior and Cessation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

Volume 64, Issue 3, pp. 223-228

DOI: 10.1136/jech.2008.084574

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