Disparities in the association between ambient temperature and preterm birth according to individual and regional characteristics: a nationwide time-stratified case-crossover study

• Main Authors: Jieun Min (Author), Whanhee Lee (Author), Jongmin Oh (Author), Youngrin Kwag (Author), Eunji Kim (Author), Joyce Mary Kim (Author), Kyung A Lee (Author), Eunhee Ha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Several studies have reported that climate change elevates heat exposure in pregnant women and high temperatures during pregnancy are associated with preterm births (PTBs). Although the association might be disproportionate, related evidence remains sparse. We evaluated the dispr...