Early life exposure to particulate matter air pollution (PM1, PM2.5 and PM10) and autism in Shanghai, China: A case-control study

Autor: Gongbo Chen, Zhijuan Jin, Shanshan Li, Xingming Jin, Shilu Tong, Shijian Liu, You Yang, Hong Huang, Yuming Guo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Environment International, Vol 121, Iss , Pp 1121-1127 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0160-4120
DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.10.026
Popis: Background: The evidence for adverse effects of ambient particulate matter (PM) pollution on mental health is limited. Studies in Western countries suggested higher risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) associated with PM air pollution, but no such study has been done in developing countries. Methods: A case-control study was performed in Shanghai with a multi-stage random sampling design. Children's exposures to PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter
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