Purpose To evaluate associations between traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy and
preterm birth in births in four counties in California during years 2000 to 2006. Methods We …

Traffic-related air pollution is recognized as an important contributor to health problems.
Epidemiologic analyses suggest that prenatal exposure to traffic-related air pollutants may …

Preterm birth may be affected by the interaction of residential air pollution with neighborhood
economic hardship. The authors examined variations in traffic-related pollution exposure …

Background: An emerging body of evidence suggests that ambient levels of air pollution
during pregnancy are associated with preterm birth. Methods: To further investigate these …

Background Numerous studies have associated air pollutant exposures with adverse birth
outcomes, but there is still relatively little information to attribute effects to specific emission …

Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the US
and disparities among racial and ethnic groups persist. While etiologies of preterm birth …

Background Numerous studies have examined the association between air pollution and
preterm birth (< 37 weeks gestation) but findings have been inconsistent. These …

Background: Numerous studies have linked criteria air pollutants with adverse birth
outcomes, but there is less information on the importance of specific emission sources, such …

Background Preeclampsia is a major complication of pregnancy that can lead to substantial
maternal and perinatal morbidity, mortality, and preterm birth. Increasing evidence suggests …

Background Evidence suggests that air pollution exposure adversely affects pregnancy
outcomes. Few studies have examined individual-level intraurban exposure contrasts …