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- Title
Residential Pesticides and Childhood Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Authors
Turner, Michelle C.; Wigle, Donald T.; Krewski, Daniel
- Abstract
Objective: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of previous observational epidemiologic studies examining the relationship between residential pesticide exposures during critical exposure time windows (preconception, pregnancy, and childhood) and childhood leukemia. Data sources: Searches of MEDLINE and other electronic databases were performed (1950-2009). Reports were included if they were original epidemiologic studies of childhood leukemia, followed a case-control or cohort design, and assessed at least one index of residential/household pesticide exposure/use. No language criteria were applied. Data extraction: Study selection, data abstraction, and quality assessment were performed by two independent reviewers. Random effects models were used to obtain summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Data synthesis: Of the 17 identified studies, 15 were included in the meta-analysis. Exposures during pregnancy to unspecified residential pesticides (summary OR = 1.54; 95% CI, 1.13-2.11; I² = 66%), insecticides (OR = 2.05; 95% CI, 1.80-2.32; I² = 0%), and herbicides (OR = 1.61; 95% CI, 1.20-2.16; I² = 0%) were positively associated with childhood leukemia. Exposures during childhood to unspecified residential pesticides (OR = 1.38; 95% CI, 1.12-1.70; I² = 4%) and insecticides (OR = 1.61; 95% CI, 1.33-1.95; I² = 0%) were also positively associated with childhood leukemia, but there was no association with herbicides. Conclusions: Positive associations were observed between childhood leukemia and residential pesticide exposures. Further work is needed to confirm previous findings based on self-report, to examine potential exposure-response relationships, and to assess specific pesticides and toxicologically related subgroups of pesticides in more detail.
- Subjects
PESTICIDE toxicology; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of pesticides; LEUKEMIA in children; META-analysis; LITERATURE reviews; COHORT analysis; CONFIDENCE intervals; ENVIRONMENTAL exposure; MATERNAL health
- Publication
Environmental Health Perspectives, 2010, Vol 118, Issue 1, p33
- ISSN
0091-6765
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1289/ehp.0900966