Perfluoroalkyl substances exposure in early pregnancy and preterm birth in singleton pregnancies: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Xiaona Huo (Author), Lin Zhang (Author), Rong Huang (Author), Liping Feng (Author), Weiye Wang (Author), Jun Zhang (Author), for the Shanghai Birth Cohort (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Preterm birth (PTB, < 37 completed weeks' gestation) is one of the global public health concerns. Epidemiologic evidence on the potential impact of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on PTB is still limited and inconsistent. We aimed to investigate the associations between...