Associating ambient exposure to fine particles and human fertility rates in China
Background Adverse effects of ambient fine particles (PM 2.5) on sperm quality and oocyte
fertilization have been identified by previous research. However, insufficient human studies
tested associations between PM 2.5 and decreased fertility rates. Methods We associated
long-term exposure to PM 2.5 and county-level fertility rates reported by 2010 census across
China. Exposure assessments were based on PM 2.5 maps (2009–2010) with a spatial
resolution of 0.1° derived from satellite remote sensing data from another published study …
fertilization have been identified by previous research. However, insufficient human studies
tested associations between PM 2.5 and decreased fertility rates. Methods We associated
long-term exposure to PM 2.5 and county-level fertility rates reported by 2010 census across
China. Exposure assessments were based on PM 2.5 maps (2009–2010) with a spatial
resolution of 0.1° derived from satellite remote sensing data from another published study …
Background
Adverse effects of ambient fine particles (PM2.5) on sperm quality and oocyte fertilization have been identified by previous research. However, insufficient human studies tested associations between PM2.5 and decreased fertility rates.
Methods
We associated long-term exposure to PM2.5 and county-level fertility rates reported by 2010 census across China. Exposure assessments were based on PM2.5 maps (2009–2010) with a spatial resolution of 0.1° derived from satellite remote sensing data from another published study. We used a Poisson regression to examine the relationship between PM2.5 and fertility rates with adjustment of potential confounders including county-level socioeconomic factors (e.g. sex ratio) and a spatially smoothed trend.
Results
We found that fertility rates were significantly decreased by 2.0% (95% confidence interval: 1.8%, 2.1%) per 10 μg/m3 increment of PM2.5. We also found a geographical variation of the associations.
Conclusions
The study add to epidemiological evidences on adverse effects of PM2.5 on fertility rates.
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