Prenatal residential proximity to agricultural pesticide applications measured against autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay in a California case-control study
Shelton JF, Geraghty EM, Tancredi DJ, et al. (2014) · Environmental Health Perspectives
The study reported that maternal residence within about 1.5 km of organophosphate applications during pregnancy was associated with higher odds of autism spectrum disorder, and proximity to pyrethroid and carbamate applications with developmental delay, using state pesticide-use records rather than measured exposure.
What they studied
486 children with ASD, 168 with developmental delay, 316 controls, CHARGE study, California
What they found
The study reported that maternal residence within about 1.5 km of organophosphate applications during pregnancy was associated with higher odds of autism spectrum disorder, and proximity to pyrethroid and carbamate applications with developmental delay, using state pesticide-use records rather than measured exposure.
What it does not establish
This entry reports the study. It is not a statement about any building Sage Co. designs or constructs.
Source
- Shelton JF, Geraghty EM, Tancredi DJ, et al. (2014). Prenatal residential proximity to agricultural pesticide applications measured against autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay in a California case-control study · Environmental Health Perspectives · Read at the source
Last reviewed September 23, 2026.
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