Maternal exposure to PM <sub>2.5</sub> and its major components and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: evidence from a case–control study in Southern China
The risk of GDM was significantly associated with PM<sub>2.5</sub> exposure in the first and second trimesters. The mixture impact in the first trimester was mainly attributed to black carbon, nitrate and sulfate, while that in the second trimester was mainly attributed to sulfate, black carbon and nitrate.
Authors
- Ximeng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2445-6737)
- Xiaoru Wu
- Yong Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6806-1817)
- Shirui Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8052-2180)
- Xiangmin Gao
- Shanidewuhaxi Tuohetasen
- Yanji Qu
- Xian Lin
- Xinli Zhou
- Jimei Chen
- Dan Chen
- Zhibing Chen
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2025-224703
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00