ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOME IN A PETROCHEMICAL POLLUTED AREA IN TAIWAN

15 August 2001

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A

Vol. 63 (8) , 565-574
https://doi.org/10.1080/152873901316857743

Abstract

The petrochemical industry is the main source of industrial air pollution in Taiwan. Reported here are the results from an ongoing study of outdoor air pollution and the health of individuals living in a community in close proximity to petrochemical industrial complexes. The prevalences of term low birth weight (LBW) in the petrochemical municipality and control municipality were 3.22% and 1.84%, respectively. After controlling for several possible confounders (including maternal age, season, marital status, maternal education, and infant sex), the adjusted odds ratio was 1.767 (1.002-3.116) for term LBW in the petrochemical municipality. Data provide further support for the hypothesis that air pollution can affect the outcome of pregnancy.

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