aSingleton live births, all gestations. Model 1: adjusted for sex. Model 2: adjusted for sex; Mother's age at delivery in 3 categories (<32, 32–34, ≥34 years); Mother's parity in 3 categories (0, 1, 2
Despite the biological mechanisms linking prenatal nitrate exposure to birth outcomes, epidemiological research has been inconclusive. The evidence-base has been limited by where and how nitrate expos
aSingleton live births (all gestations) 1998–2004. bP-value from one-way ANOVA. cP-value from Pearson chi-squared test. dMDI – Multiple Deprivation Index. Missing data in sample: height n = 67; weight
