Air pollution, neighbourhood and maternal-level factors modify the effect of smoking on birth weight: a multilevel analysis in British Columbia, Canada

Air pollution, neighbourhood and maternal-level factors modify the effect of smoking on birth weight: a multilevel analysis in British Columbia, Canada

Abstract Background Maternal smoking during pregnancy negatively impacts fetal growth, but the effect is not homogenous across the population. We sought to determine how the relationship between cigarette use and fetal growth is modified by the social and physical environment. Methods Birth records...

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Main Authors: Anders C. Erickson, Aleck Ostry, Hing Man Chan, Laura Arbour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Maternal smoking
Multilevel models
Socioeconomic factors
Air pollution
Birth weight
Effect modification
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3273-9

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