Using individual approach to examine the association between urban heat island and preterm birth: A nationwide cohort study in China

Using individual approach to examine the association between urban heat island and preterm birth: A nationwide cohort study in China

Background: Evidence suggests that maternal exposure to heat might increase the risk of preterm birth (PTB), but no study has investigated the effect from urban heat island (UHI) at individual level. Aims: Our study aimed to investigate the association between individual UHI exposure and PTB. Method...

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Main Authors: Xiang Xiao, Ruixia Liu, Zheng Zhang, Bin Jalaludin, Joachim Heinrich, Xiangqian Lao, Lidia Morawska, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Luke D. Knibbs, Guang-Hui Dong, Meng Gao, Chenghong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Urban heat island
Heat exposure
Individual-level
Preterm birth
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412023006293

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