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Research article
Authors

Yitshak-Sade M, Fabian MP, Lane KJ, Hart JE, Schwartz JD, Laden F, James P, Fong KC, Kloog I, Zanobetti A

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Summary
This research study compared Massachusetts birth registry data to exposure to PM 2.5, temperature, greeness, walkability index, nighttime noise, and socioeconomic environment to understand their effects on birthweight. The authors observed lower birthweights in infants born to women with higher temperature exposures during pregnancy, living in areas with less greenness and higher noise, living in more walkable areas, and in areas with more of the low income population.
Population

Singleton live births of mothers who resided in urban census block-groups and delivered in Massachusetts between 2001 and 2011

Health Outcomes

  • Birthweight

Health Outcome List:

  • Not available

Environmental Agents

List of Environmental Agents:

  • Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), temperature, greenness

Source of Environmental Agents:

  • Built environment

Economic Evaluation / Methods and Source

Type:

  • Cost analysis (CA)

Cost Measures:

  • Socioeconomic effects on birthweight

Potential Cost Measures:

  • Not available

Benefits Measures:

  • Not available

Potential Benefits Measures:

  • Not available

Location:

  • Massachusetts, United States

Models Used:

  • Elastic-net regression model
  • multivariate model
  • out-of-sample tenfold cross-validation
  • Spearman correlation tests
  • linear regression models
  • Weighted Quantile Sum (WQS) regression
  • single exposure model

Models References:

  • Not available

Methods Used:

  • The authors — 1) used the Massachusetts birth registry data to collect singleton live births for the years of 2001-2011, data included the newborn’s birthweight in grams and sociodemographic and clinical characteristics; and 2) examined exposure to PM 2.5, temperature, greeness, walkability index, nighttime noise, and socioeconomic environment using statstical analysis.

Sources Used:

  • Massachusetts birth registry; 2010 Census urban and rural classification; Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); National Climatic Data Center (NCDC); monthly remote sensing data from the MODIS satellites; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Smart Location Database; Measures of Local Segregation for Monitoring Health Inequities by Local Health Departments (Krieger et al., 2017); Additional sources cited in the publication.

Economic Citation / Fundings

Citation:

  • Yitshak-Sade M, Fabian MP, Lane KJ, Hart JE, Schwartz JD, Laden F, James P, Fong KC, Kloog I, Zanobetti A. Estimating the Combined Effects of Natural and Built Environmental Exposures on Birthweight among Urban Residents in Massachusetts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020. 17; 23.
  • Pubmed
  • DOI

NIEHS Funding:

  • R01ES024332, P30ES000002

Other Funding:

  • P50MD010428