| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3445315 | Annals of Epidemiology | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Hazardous waste sites posed little risk for NTDs in offspring. Close proximity to industrial facilities with chemical air emissions was associated with NTD risk in some subgroups. Further investigation is needed to determine if the effects are real or due to unresolved confounding or bias.
Keywords
NPLNTDSiCATSDRTRISESAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistrySolventsHazardous wasteGeographic information systemsStandard industrial classificationconfidence intervalsHeavy metalsToxic release inventoryodds ratioNeural tube defectNeural tube defectsPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsPAHssocioeconomic status
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Authors
Lucina PhD, Jean D. PhD, Peter H. PhD, F. Benjamin PhD, Karen MS,