Prenatal exposure to airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and children's intelligence at 5 years of age in a prospective cohort study in Poland
SC Edwards, W Jedrychowski… - Environmental …, 2010 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background In this prospective cohort study of Caucasian mothers and children in Krakow,
Poland, we evaluated the role of prenatal exposure to urban air pollutants in the
pathogenesis of neurobehavioral disorders. Objectives The objective of this study was to
investigate the relationship between prenatal polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)
exposure and child intelligence at 5 years of age, controlling for potential confounders
suspected to play a role in neurodevelopment. Methods A cohort of pregnant, healthy …
Poland, we evaluated the role of prenatal exposure to urban air pollutants in the
pathogenesis of neurobehavioral disorders. Objectives The objective of this study was to
investigate the relationship between prenatal polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)
exposure and child intelligence at 5 years of age, controlling for potential confounders
suspected to play a role in neurodevelopment. Methods A cohort of pregnant, healthy …