Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter and the risk of spontaneous preterm birth: A population-based cohort study of twins

• Main Authors: Ping Qiao (Author), Kechen Fan (Author), Yirong Bao (Author), Ling Yuan (Author), Haidong Kan (Author), Yan Zhao (Author), Jing Cai (Author), Hao Ying (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundStudies in singletons have suggested that prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and some of its chemical components is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth (PTB). However, no study has been conducted in twins.PurposeTo examine the associations of maternal expos...