Aitana Lertxundi1, Michela Baccini2, Nerea Lertxundi3, Eduardo Fano3, Aritz Aranbarri3, Maria Dolores Martínez4, Mikel Ayerdi5, Jon Álvarez6, Loreto Santa-Marina7, Miren Dorronsoro7, Jesus Ibarluzea8. 1. Faculty of Medicine, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Basque Country, Spain; BIODONOSTIA Health Research Institute, San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain. 2. Department of Statistics, Informatics and Applications "G. Parenti", University of Florence, Italy; Biostatistics Unit, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute (ISPO), Florence, Italy. 3. BIODONOSTIA Health Research Institute, San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain; Faculty of Psychology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain. 4. BIODONOSTIA Health Research Institute, San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain; Department of the Environment and Regional Planning, Government of the Basque Country, Vitoria, Spain. 5. BIODONOSTIA Health Research Institute, San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain; Sub-Directorate for Public Health of Guipúzcoa, Department of Health, Government of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain. 6. Public Health Laboratory, Department of Health, Government of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain. 7. BIODONOSTIA Health Research Institute, San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain; Sub-Directorate for Public Health of Guipúzcoa, Department of Health, Government of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain; Biomedical Research Centre Network for Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain. 8. BIODONOSTIA Health Research Institute, San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain; Sub-Directorate for Public Health of Guipúzcoa, Department of Health, Government of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain; Biomedical Research Centre Network for Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Spain. Electronic address: mambien3-san@ej-gv.es.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Prenatal exposure to air pollutants has recently been identified as a potential risk factor for neuropsychological impairment. OBJECTIVES: To assess whether prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and benzene were associated with impaired development in infants during their second year of life. METHODS: Regression analyses, based on 438 mother-child pairs, were performed to estimate the association between mother exposure to air pollutants during pregnancy and neurodevelopment of the child. The average exposure to PM2.5, NO2 and benzene over the whole pregnancy was calculated for each woman. During the second year of life, infant neuropsychological development was assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. Regression analyses were performed to estimate the association between exposure and outcomes, accounting for potential confounders. RESULTS: We estimated that a 1 μg/m(3) increase during pregnancy in the average levels of PM2.5 was associated with a -1.14 point decrease in motor score (90% CI: -1.75; -0.53) and that a 1 μg/m(3) increase of NO2 exposure was associated with a -0.29 point decrease in mental score (90% CI: -0.47; -0.11). Benzene did not show any significant association with development. Considering women living closer (≤ 100 m) to metal processing activities, we found that motor scores decreased by -3.20 (90% CI: -5.18; -1.21) for PM2.5 and -0.51 (-0.89; -0.13) for NO2, while mental score decreased by -2.71 (90% CI: -4.69; -0.74) for PM2.5, and -0.41 (9% CI: -0.76; -0.06) for NO2. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that prenatal residential exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 adversely affects infant motor and cognitive developments. This negative effect could be higher in the proximity of metal processing plants.
BACKGROUND: Prenatal exposure to air pollutants has recently been identified as a potential risk factor for neuropsychological impairment. OBJECTIVES: To assess whether prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and benzene were associated with impaired development in infants during their second year of life. METHODS: Regression analyses, based on 438 mother-child pairs, were performed to estimate the association between mother exposure to air pollutants during pregnancy and neurodevelopment of the child. The average exposure to PM2.5, NO2 and benzene over the whole pregnancy was calculated for each woman. During the second year of life, infant neuropsychological development was assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. Regression analyses were performed to estimate the association between exposure and outcomes, accounting for potential confounders. RESULTS: We estimated that a 1 μg/m(3) increase during pregnancy in the average levels of PM2.5 was associated with a -1.14 point decrease in motor score (90% CI: -1.75; -0.53) and that a 1 μg/m(3) increase of NO2 exposure was associated with a -0.29 point decrease in mental score (90% CI: -0.47; -0.11). Benzene did not show any significant association with development. Considering women living closer (≤ 100 m) to metal processing activities, we found that motor scores decreased by -3.20 (90% CI: -5.18; -1.21) for PM2.5 and -0.51 (-0.89; -0.13) for NO2, while mental score decreased by -2.71 (90% CI: -4.69; -0.74) for PM2.5, and -0.41 (9% CI: -0.76; -0.06) for NO2. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that prenatal residential exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 adversely affects infant motor and cognitive developments. This negative effect could be higher in the proximity of metal processing plants.
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