The Effect of Maternal Exposure to Air Pollutants and Heavy Metals during Pregnancy on the Risk of Neurological Disorders Using the National Health Insurance Claims Data of South Korea

The Effect of Maternal Exposure to Air Pollutants and Heavy Metals during Pregnancy on the Risk of Neurological Disorders Using the National Health Insurance Claims Data of South Korea

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of high levels of maternal exposure to ambient air pollution and heavy metals on risks of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and epilepsy using the National Health Insurance claims data of South Korea. The data of mothers and their newborns from 20...

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Main Authors: Kuen Su Lee, Won Kee Min, Yoon Ji Choi, Sejong Jin, Kyu Hee Park, Suhyun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
air pollution
autism spectrum disorder
epilepsy
heavy metals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/5/951

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