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  • Environmental health
  • Reproductive health
  • Epidemiology

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  • Gestational diabetes (GD) poses risks to maternal and infant health.
  • Identifying environmental risk factors for GD is crucial for effective prevention.
  • Radon, a radioactive gas, is a known environmental exposure with potential health implications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between county-level radon exposure and the risk of developing gestational diabetes.
  • To explore potential interactions between radon exposure, smoking, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in relation to GD risk.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter, population-based cohort study utilizing data from the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-to-Be (nuMoM2b) cohort.
  • County-level radon exposure data were obtained and categorized.
  • Gestational diabetes was the primary outcome, assessed using logistic regression models adjusted for confounders.

Main Results:

  • Higher county-level radon exposure (≥2 pCi/L) was associated with increased odds of gestational diabetes (OR, 1.37).
  • This association persisted after adjustment for fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
  • Elevated GD odds were observed in individuals exposed to higher radon levels combined with smoking or higher PM2.5 levels.

Conclusions:

  • The study suggests a potential link between higher environmental radon exposure and an increased risk of gestational diabetes in nulliparous pregnant individuals.
  • Further research, including individual-level radon exposure assessment, is warranted to confirm these findings and understand the underlying biological mechanisms.
  • Radon exposure may represent a modifiable environmental risk factor for gestational diabetes.