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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2023

No association between in utero exposure to emissions from a coalmine fire and post-natal lung function.

Emily J Hemstock, Rachel E Foong, Graham L Hall, Amanda J Wheeler, Shyamali C Dharmage, Marita Dalton, Grant J Williamson, Caroline Gao, Michael J Abramson, Fay H Johnston and 1 more

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Article in BMC pulmonary medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Prenatal PMRespirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Emily J HemstockMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia.
Rachel E FoongChildren's Lung Health, Wal-Yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
Graham L HallChildren's Lung Health, Wal-Yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
Amanda J WheelerMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia.
Shyamali C DharmageAllergy and Lung Health Unit, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Marita DaltonMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia.
Grant J WilliamsonMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia.
Caroline GaoSchool of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Michael J AbramsonSchool of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Fay H JohnstonMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia.
Graeme R ZoskyMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia. graeme.zosky@utas.edu.au.
University of Tasmania · AUThe Kids Research Institute Australia · AUMonash University · AUOrygen Youth Health · AUUniversity of Melbourne · AU

Funding

Centre for Air pollution, energy and health Research, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence RG152952Department of Health, State Government of Victoria C3478
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveStudies linking early life exposure to air pollution and subsequent impaired lung health have focused on chronic, low-level exposures in urban settings. We aimed to determine whether in utero exposure to an acute, high-intensity air pollution episode impaired lung function 7-years later.

methodWe conducted a prospective cohort study of children who lived in the vicinity of a coalmine fire. Respiratory function was measured using the forced oscillation technique (FOT). Z-scores for resistance at 5 Hz (R

resultsAcceptable lung function measurements were obtained from 79 children; 25 unexposed and 54 exposed in utero. Median (interquartile range) for daily average and peak PM

conclusionThere was no detectable effect of in utero exposure to PM

Indexed as

Air PollutantsAir PollutionChildEnvironmental ExposureHumansLungParticulate MatterProspective StudiesRespirationAir PollutantsParticulate MatterEarly lifeIn utero exposureLong-term effectsParticulate matterRespiratory function

Identifiers

PMID37059986
PMCPMC10103534
OpenAlexW4365517089

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