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ArticleEnvironmental health and preventive medicine2023

Association between maternal fish consumption during pregnancy and preterm births: the Japan Environment and Children's Study.

Kazue Ishitsuka, Mayumi Tsuji, Megumi Yamamoto, Rie Tanaka, Reiko Suga, Mami Kuwamura, Toshihide Sakuragi, Masayuki Shimono, Koichi Kusuhara, Japan Environment and Children’s Study Group

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Kazue IshitsukaDepartment of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Mayumi TsujiDepartment of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Megumi YamamotoDepartment of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Rie TanakaDepartment of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Reiko SugaRegional Center for Japan Environment and Children's Study, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Mami KuwamuraDepartment of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Toshihide SakuragiDepartment of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Masayuki ShimonoRegional Center for Japan Environment and Children's Study, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Koichi KusuharaRegional Center for Japan Environment and Children's Study, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Japan Environment and Children’s Study Group
University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan · JP

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Abstract

backgroundFish are a rich source of essential nutrients that protect against preterm birth. However, as fish can absorb environmental pollutants, their consumption can also increase the risk of preterm birth. This study aimed to assess whether maternal fish consumption during pregnancy is associated with preterm birth in a nationwide large Japanese cohort that consumed relatively high amounts and many types of fish.

methodsThis study included 81,428 mother-child pairs enrolled in a nationwide prospective Japanese birth cohort study. Fish consumption was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression was used to investigate the association of total consumption of fish, fatty fish and lean fish, fish paste, and seafood and clams with preterm birth, adjusted for potential confounders.

resultsThere was no association between overall fish consumption and preterm births. However, the highest quintile of fish paste consumption was significantly associated with an increased risk of preterm birth (odds ratio [OR]: 1.11; 95% confidence interval [CI: 1.04, 1.17]). The consumption of baked fish paste at least three times per week was significantly associated with preterm birth (OR: 1.20; 95% CI: 1.03, 1.40). Consumption of other types of fish, except fish paste, was not significantly associated with preterm birth risk.

conclusionsFish paste consumption may increase the risk of preterm birth. Further studies are required to confirm this association.

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Environmental PollutantsPremature BirthAnimalsCohort StudiesFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornJapanPregnancyProspective StudiesEnvironmental PollutantsBirth cohortFishPreterm births

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