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Ambient PM2.5 Aluminum and Elemental Carbon and Placental Abruption Morbidity. J Occup Environ Med 2017 Feb;59(2):148-153

Date

12/22/2016

Pubmed ID

28002353

DOI

10.1097/JOM.0000000000000927

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85007154201 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   19 Citations

Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess relationship between exposure to particulate matter (PM) chemicals during pregnancy and the odd of having placental abruption.

METHODS: The 2004 to 2007 Florida linked birth certificate records and the Environmental Protection Agency PM speciation data were used. We were interested in placental abruption. We computed adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs).

RESULTS: The odds for placental abruption were increased per interquartile range (IQR) increase in aluminum during the first trimester (OR = 1.10; CI =  1.02 to 1.18) and marginally during the entire pregnancy (OR =  1.06; CI =  0.94 to 1.19). The most substantial association was observed for elemental carbon exposure during the first trimester, resulting in 38% increased odd (OR = 1.09; CI  = 1.09 to 1.75) per IQR increase in elemental carbon.

CONCLUSION: Women exposure to PM2.5 aluminum and elemental carbon during pregnancy has an increased odd of having placental abruption.

Author List

Ibrahimou B, Albatineh AN, Salihu HM, Gasana J

Author

Janvier Gasana MD, MPH, PhD Adjunct Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Abruptio Placentae
Adolescent
Adult
Aluminum
Carbon
Environmental Exposure
Female
Florida
Humans
Incidence
Odds Ratio
Particulate Matter
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Risk Factors
Young Adult