Open AccessIn Utero Exposure to Toxic Air Pollutants and Risk of Childhood Autism
Author(s) -
Ondine S. von Ehrenstein,
Hilary Aralis,
Myles Cockburn,
Beate Ritz
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.901
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1531-5487
pISSN - 1044-3983
DOI - 10.1097/ede.0000000000000150
Subject(s) - autism , interquartile range , pregnancy , medicine , in utero , odds ratio , cohort , confidence interval , risk factor , cohort study , environmental health , fetus , psychiatry , biology , genetics
Genetic and environmental factors are believed to contribute to the development of autism, but relatively few studies have considered potential environmental risks. Here, we examine risks for autism in children related to in utero exposure to monitored ambient air toxics from urban emissions.