2015

Author(s): Kloog I, Melly SJ, Coull BA, Nordio F, Schwartz JD

BACKGROUND: Studies looking at air temperature (Ta) and birth outcomes are rare. OBJECTIVES: We investigated the association between birth outcomes and daily Ta during various prenatal exposure periods in Massachusetts (USA) using both traditional Ta stations and modeled addresses. METHODS: We evaluated birth outcomes and average daily Ta during various prenatal exposure periods in Massachusetts (USA) using both traditional Ta stations and modeled address Ta. We used linear and logistic mixed models and accelerated failure time models to estimate associations between Ta and the following outcomes among live births > 22 weeks: term birth weight (>/= 37 weeks), low birth weight (LBW; < 2,500 g at term), gestational age, and preterm delivery (PT; < 37 weeks). Models were adjusted for individual-level socioeconomic status, traffic density, particulate matter

Journal: Environmental Health Perspectives