Nitrate in drinking water and risk of birth defects: Findings from a cohort study of over one million births in Denmark

Nitrate in drinking water and risk of birth defects: Findings from a cohort study of over one million births in Denmark

Summary: Background: A few studies have reported an increased risk of birth defects (BD) with maternal exposure to nitrate in drinking water. We examined this association in a large cohort study with well-characterized exposure. Methods: Danish singletons liveborn to Danish-born parents from 1991–2...

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Main Authors: Leslie Thomas Stayner, Anja Søndergaard Jensen, Jörg Schullehner, Vanessa R. Coffman, Betina B. Trabjerg, Jørn Olsen, Birgitte Hansen, Marie Pedersen, Carsten B. Pedersen, Torben Sigsgaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Europe
Subjects:
Nitrate
Drinking Water
Birth Defects
Congenital Malformations
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666776221002726

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