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Association of Maternal PM2.5 Exposure with Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: A Large-Scale Cohort Study in Northern Thailand (2016-2022)
Chiang Mai Univ, Off Res Adm, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.;Chiang Mai Univ, Res Inst Hlth Sci, Environm Occupat Hlth Sci & Noncommunicable Dis Re, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand..
Chiang Mai Univ, Res Inst Hlth Sci, Res Ctr Infect Dis & Subst Use, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand..
Chiang Mai Univ, Res Inst Hlth Sci, Environm Occupat Hlth Sci & Noncommunicable Dis Re, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.;Chiang Mai Univ, Res Inst Hlth Sci, Res Ctr Infect Dis & Subst Use, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand..
Chiang Mai Univ, Fac Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand..
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2025 (English)In: Toxics, E-ISSN 2305-6304, Vol. 13, no 4, article id 304Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Air pollution exposure has been increasingly linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the effects of PM2.5 exposure throughout pregnancy on preterm birth, low birth weight (LBW), and small for gestational age (SGA). We analyzed a cohort of 16,965 pregnant women living in northern Thailand between 2016 and 2022. PM2.5 concentration data were collected from two air quality monitoring stations operated by the Pollution Control Department (PCD) of Thailand. Logistic regression models were used to assess the association between daily PM2.5 exposure and pregnancy outcomes. PM2.5 exposure at levels exceeding 37.5 μg/m3 throughout pregnancy significantly increased the risk of preterm birth (aOR = 2.19, p < 0.001) and LBW (aOR = 1.99, p < 0.001) compared to the reference group (15.1–37.5 μg/m3). However, exposure at levels ≤15.0 μg/m3 also increased the risk for both outcomes compared to the same reference group. Subgroup analysis of high-risk pregnant women, including women aged > 35 years, with pre-pregnancy BMI (<18.5), pregnancy-induced hypertension, and nulliparous women, showed that the range of the critical PM2.5 exposure threshold was 32.3–38.4 μg/m3 for preterm birth and 31.2–38.2 μg/m3 for LBW. This study highlights the significant association between PM2.5 exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes and suggests the need for targeted interventions to mitigate its effects on maternal and child health.

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MDPI, 2025. Vol. 13, no 4, article id 304
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particulate matter 2.5 exposure, preterm birth, low birth weight, small for gestational age, maternal risk factors, particulate matter 2.5 threshold levels, health risks
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Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine Occupational Health and Environmental Health Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine
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URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-556071DOI: 10.3390/toxics13040304ISI: 001475268300001PubMedID: 40278620OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-556071DiVA, id: diva2:1957217
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