Maternal ambient air pollution exposure and risk of stillbirth in Georgia, USA
In this population-based study in Georgia, time-varying ambient air pollution exposures during pregnancy were associated with increased risk of stillbirth, particularly for second trimester exposures and for stillbirths occurring earlier in pregnancy. These findings highlight the importance of considering gestational timing when evaluating environmental risk factors for stillbirth.
Authors
- Lyndsey A Darrow
- Thomas W Hsiao
- Joshua L Warren
- Howard H Chang
- Armistead G Russell
- Chen Li
- Matthew J. Strickland
Institutions
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
- Emory University (US)
- Atlanta Technical College (US)
- Yale University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- medRxiv
- Published
- 2026-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.01.26.26344822
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences