Residential greenness and pollen exposure across gestational trimesters in relation to preschool wheezing: Results for the PIPO birth cohort

Last updated on 16-1-2025 by Raf Aerts

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Abstract:

Introduction: Previous studies on prenatal green space exposure and early respiratory health show inconsistent results. This may reflect stage-specific in utero effects and pollen influence. We examine associations of surrounding greenness and pollen exposure during pregnancy (overall and by trimester) with preschool wheezing, and assess potential mediation by pollen. Methods: We used data from the PIPO birth cohort (n = 860). Wheezing was reported biannually between 18 and 48 months of age. Residential greenness was measured with Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (N…

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