Preterm delivery among people living around Portland cement plants
Resource
Environmental Research 92 (1) 64–68
Journal
Environmental Research
Journal Volume
92
Journal Issue
1
Pages
-
Date Issued
2002-10-21
Date
2002-10-21
Author(s)
Yang, Chun-Yuh
Chang, Chih-Ching
Tsai, Shang-Shyue
Chuang, Hung-Yi
Ho, Chi-Kung
Wu, Trong-Neng
Sung, Fung-Chang
DOI
246246/2006111501265195
Abstract
The Portland cement industry is the main source of particulate air pollution in Kaohsiung city. Data in this study concern
outdoor air pollution and the health of individuals living in communities in close proximity to Portland cement plants. The
prevalence of delivery of preterm birth infants was significantly higher in mothers living within 0–2km of a Portland cement plant
than in mothers living within 2–4 km. After controlling for several possible confounders (including maternal age, season, marital
status, maternal education, and infant sex), the adjusted odds ratio was 1.30 (95% CI=1.09–1.54) for the delivery of preterm infants
for mothers living close to the Portland cement plants, chosen at the start to be from 0 to 2 km. These data provide further support
for the hypothesis that air pollution can affect the outcome of pregnancy.
Subjects
Preterm
Air pollution
Portland cement dust
Epidemiology
Infant
SDGs
Publisher
Taipei:National Taiwan University Dept Environm Hlth
Type
journal article
File(s)![Thumbnail Image]()
Loading...
Name
7168.pdf
Size
22.97 KB
Format
Adobe PDF
Checksum
(MD5):61c445952b24941a9c8c68d4d8c04373