Exposure to night‐time light pollution and risk of prolonged duration of labor: A nationwide cohort study

Background Light pollution (LP) is a ubiquitous environmental agent that affects more than 80% of the world's population. This large nationwide cohort study evaluates whether exposure to LP can influence obstetric outcomes. Methods We analyzed Austrian birth registry data on 717 113 cases betwe...

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Published in:Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) Calif.), 2022-03, Vol.49 (1), p.87-96
Main Authors: Windsperger, Karin, Kiss, Herbert, Oberaigner, Wilhelm, Leitner, Hermann, Binder, Franz, Muin, Dana A., Foessleitner, Philipp, Husslein, Peter W., Farr, Alex
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth Weight
Childbirth & labor
Cohort analysis
Cohort Studies
environmental pollution
Female
Health risks
Humans
Induced labor
Induction
Infant, Newborn
Labor, Induced - adverse effects
Labor, Obstetric
Light Pollution
Newborn babies
night‐time lighting
Obstetrics
Original
Pollution
Pregnancy
pregnancy outcome
Premature birth
Premature Birth - epidemiology
Retrospective Studies
Sleep deprivation
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Summary:Background Light pollution (LP) is a ubiquitous environmental agent that affects more than 80% of the world's population. This large nationwide cohort study evaluates whether exposure to LP can influence obstetric outcomes. Methods We analyzed Austrian birth registry data on 717 113 cases between 2008 and 2016 and excluded cases involving day‐time delivery,
ISSN:0730-7659
1523-536X
1523-536X
DOI:10.1111/birt.12577