Unconventional natural gas development and adverse birth outcomes in Pennsylvania: The potential mediating role of antenatal anxiety and depression

Studies have reported associations between unconventional natural gas development (UNGD) and adverse birth outcomes. None have evaluated potential mediating mechanisms. To evaluate associations between (1) UNGD and antenatal anxiety and depression and (2) antenatal anxiety and depression and preterm...

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Published in:Environmental research 2019-10, Vol.177, p.108598-108598, Article 108598
Main Authors: Casey, Joan A., Goin, Dana E., Rudolph, Kara E., Schwartz, Brian S., Mercer, Dione, Elser, Holly, Eisen, Ellen A., Morello-Frosch, Rachel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Depression
Depressive disorder
Female
Humans
Hydraulic fracking
Infant, Newborn
Male
Maternal Exposure - statistics & numerical data
Maternal health
Natural Gas
Pennsylvania
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology
Pregnancy Outcome - epidemiology
Premature Birth
Retrospective Studies
Social class
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Summary:Studies have reported associations between unconventional natural gas development (UNGD) and adverse birth outcomes. None have evaluated potential mediating mechanisms. To evaluate associations between (1) UNGD and antenatal anxiety and depression and (2) antenatal anxiety and depression and preterm birth (
ISSN:0013-9351
1096-0953
DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2019.108598