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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2010

Advancing the selection of neurodevelopmental measures in epidemiological studies of environmental chemical exposure and health effects.

Eric Youngstrom, Judy S LaKind, Lauren Kenworthy, Paul H Lipkin, Michael Goodman, Katherine Squibb, Donald R Mattison, Bruno J Anthony, Laura Gutermuth Anthony

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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9 authors.

Eric YoungstromDepartments of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Davie Hall, CB 3270, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. Eric.Youngstrom@unc.edu
Judy S LaKind
Lauren Kenworthy
Paul H Lipkin
Michael Goodman
Katherine Squibb
Donald R Mattison
Bruno J Anthony
Laura Gutermuth Anthony

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With research suggesting increasing incidence of pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders, questions regarding etiology continue to be raised. Neurodevelopmental function tests have been used in epidemiology studies to evaluate relationships between environmental chemical exposures and neurodevelopmental deficits. Limitations of currently used tests and difficulties with their interpretation have been described, but a comprehensive critical examination of tests commonly used in studies of environmental chemicals and pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders has not been conducted. We provide here a listing and critical evaluation of commonly used neurodevelopmental tests in studies exploring effects from chemical exposures and recommend measures that are not often used, but should be considered. We also discuss important considerations in selecting appropriate tests and provide a case study by reviewing the literature on polychlorinated biphenyls.

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Environmental ExposureNeuropsychological TestsPsychometricsChildCultureDevelopmental DisabilitiesEpidemiologic StudiesHumansNeurotoxicity SyndromesReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSubstance-Related Disorderschildren’s healthdevelopmental epidemiologydomainneurodevelopmentneurodevelopmental measuresPCBspolychlorinated biphenylspsychometrics

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PMID20195443
PMCPMC2819786

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