Prenatal Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Exposure and the Riskof Pediatric Inguinal Hernia or Hydrocele: A RetrospectiveCohort Study
: Elevated maternal PM2.5 exposure during the second trimester was independently associated with increased risk of inguinal hernia or hydrocele in offspring. Prenatal air pollution may contribute to persistence of the processus vaginalis and represents a potentially modifiable environmental risk factor.
Authors
- Eun-jung Koo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9982-7037)
- Eun Jung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0896-2389)
- Jin-Gon Bae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6127-162X)
Institutions
- Keimyung University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15083089
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00