Interaction effects of night-time temperature and PM2.5 on preterm birth in Huai River Basin, China

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 171; p. 107729
• Main Authors: Zhang, Huanhuan, Zhang, Xiaoan, Feng, Demin, Gao, Zhan, Gong, Yuting, Zhang, Junxi, Song, Shuaixing, Yu, Zengli, Huang, Cunrui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: air pollution; air quality; China; climate; cohort studies; cold stress; Combined effect; data collection; environment; Fine particulate matter; heat; night temperature; particulates; premature birth; Preterm birth; regression analysis; risk; synergism; Temperature extremes; watersheds; China; Preterm birth; Fine particulate matter; Combined effect; Temperature extremes

•Evidence of the effects of nighttime temperature extremes on PTB is scarce.•Third trimester nighttime heat and cold increased the risk of PTB and its subtypes.•We found synthetic effects of nighttime temperature extremes and PM2.5 on PTB. Nocturnal temperature is observed increasing with global war...