Goodman Michael, Mandel Jack S, DeSesso John M, Scialli Anthony R
Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia.
Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol. 2014 Jun;101(3):215-36. doi: 10.1002/bdrb.21101. Epub 2014 May 2.
Atrazine (ATR) is a commonly used agricultural herbicide that has been the subject of epidemiologic studies assessing its relation to reproductive health problems. This review evaluates both the consistency and the quality of epidemiologic evidence testing the hypothesis that ATR exposure, at usually encountered levels, is a risk factor for birth defects, small for gestational age birth weight, prematurity, miscarriages, and problems of fetal growth and development. We followed the current methodological guidelines for systematic reviews by using two independent researchers to identify, retrieve, and evaluate the relevant epidemiologic literature on the relation of ATR to various adverse outcomes of birth and pregnancy. Each eligible paper was summarized with respect to its methods and results with particular attention to study design and exposure assessment, which have been cited as the main areas of weakness in ATR research. As a quantitative meta-analysis was not feasible, the study results were categorized qualitatively as positive, null, or mixed. The literature on ATR and pregnancy-related health outcomes is growing rapidly, but the quality of the data is poor with most papers using aggregate rather than individual-level information. Without good quality data, the results are difficult to assess; however, it is worth noting that none of the outcome categories demonstrated consistent positive associations across studies. Considering the poor quality of the data and the lack of robust findings across studies, conclusions about a causal link between ATR and adverse pregnancy outcomes are not warranted.
莠去津(ATR)是一种常用的农业除草剂,一直是评估其与生殖健康问题关系的流行病学研究的主题。本综述评估了流行病学证据的一致性和质量,这些证据检验了以下假设:在通常接触水平下,ATR暴露是出生缺陷、小于胎龄儿出生体重、早产、流产以及胎儿生长发育问题的危险因素。我们遵循当前系统评价的方法学指南,使用两名独立研究人员来识别、检索和评估关于ATR与各种出生和妊娠不良结局关系的相关流行病学文献。每篇符合条件的论文都根据其方法和结果进行了总结,特别关注研究设计和暴露评估,这些被认为是ATR研究的主要薄弱环节。由于无法进行定量荟萃分析,研究结果被定性分为阳性、阴性或混合性。关于ATR与妊娠相关健康结局的文献正在迅速增加,但数据质量较差,大多数论文使用的是汇总信息而非个体水平信息。没有高质量的数据,结果就难以评估;然而,值得注意的是,在各项研究中,没有一个结局类别显示出一致的阳性关联。考虑到数据质量较差且各项研究缺乏有力的研究结果,关于ATR与不良妊娠结局之间因果关系的结论是没有依据的。
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