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Environ Pollut

Title:		The influence of industry-related air pollution on birth outcomes in an industrialized area
Author(s):		Bergstra AD; Brunekreef B; Burdorf A;
Address:		"Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, PO Box 2040, 3000CA, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; The Zeeland Public Health Service, PO Box 345, 4460AS, Goes, the Netherlands. Electronic address: info@ggdzeeland.nl. Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, PO Box 80176, 3508TD, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands. Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, PO Box 2040, 3000CA, Rotterdam, the Netherlands"
Journal Title:		Environ Pollut
Year:		2021
Volume:		20201019
Issue:
Page Number:		115741 -
DOI:		10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115741
ISSN/ISBN:		1873-6424 (Electronic) 0269-7491 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Recent studies suggests that air pollution, from among others road traffic, can influence growth and development of the human foetus during pregnancy. The effects of air pollution from heavy industry on birth outcomes have been investigated scarcely. Our aim was to investigate the associations of air pollution from heavy industry on birth outcomes. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 4488 singleton live births (2012-2017) in the vicinity of a large industrial area in the Netherlands. Information from the birth registration was linked with a dispersion model to characterize annual individual-level exposure of pregnant mothers to air pollutants from industry in the area. Associations between particulate matter (PM(10)), nitrogen oxides (NO(X)), sulphur dioxide (SO(2)), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) with low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB), and small for gestational age (SGA) were investigated by logistic regression analysis and with gestational age, birth weight, birth length, and head circumference by linear regression analysis. Exposures to NO(X), SO(2), and VOC (per interquartile range of 1.16, 0.42, and 0.97 mug/m(3) respectively) during pregnancy were associated with LBW (OR 1.20, 95%CI 1.06-1.35, OR 1.20, 95%CI 1.00-1.43, and OR 1.21, 95%CI 1.08-1.35 respectively). NO(X) and VOC were also associated with PTB (OR 1.14, 95%CI 1.01-1.29 and OR 1.17, 95%CI 1.04-1.31 respectively). Associations between exposure to air pollution and birth weight, birth length, and head circumference were statistically significant. Higher exposure to PM(10), NO(X), SO(2) and VOC (per interquartile range of 0.41, 1.16, 0.42, and 0.97 mug/m(3) respectively) was associated with reduced birth weight of 21 g to 30 g. The 90th percentile industry-related PM(10) exposure corresponded with an average birth weight decrease of 74 g"
Keywords:		"*Air Pollutants/analysis *Air Pollution/adverse effects Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Infant, Newborn Maternal Exposure Netherlands Particulate Matter Pregnancy *Premature Birth/epidemiology Air pollution Birth outcomes Heavy industry Prenatal exp;"
Notes:		"MedlineBergstra, Arnold D Brunekreef, Bert Burdorf, Alex eng England 2020/12/07 Environ Pollut. 2021 Jan 15; 269:115741. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115741. Epub 2020 Oct 19"