Table A8.
Studies examined for the meta analysis of the association between temperature and preeclampsia incidence.
| Reference | Sample size | Setting | Definition of temperature indicator | Temporal resolution for temperature indicator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [29] | 28,262 | Safata, Kuwait | Daily mean temperature | Month of birth |
| [28] | 11,585 | Cape Town, South Africa | Daily minimum and maximum temperatures | Month of birth |
| [30] | 11,979 | Beer Sheva, Israel | Daily maximum temperature | Month of birth |
| [31] | 12,142 | Rasht, Iran | Daily mean temperature | Season of birth (4) |
| [23] | 11,958 | Jackson, MS, USA | Daily maximum temperature | Season of birth (3) |
| [19] | 7,013 | Bangkok, Thailand | Daily maximum temperature | Season of birth (2) |
| [24] | 29,562 | Mumbai, India | Daily mean temperature | Season of birth (2) |
| [18] | 15,402 | Hong Kong, China | Heat Index (function of temperature and humidity) | Time of conception |
| [26] | 4,400 | Quebec, Canada | Grouped extreme high and low temperatures | 20 first weeks of pregnancy |
| [27] | 18,500 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Average temperature | Month of birth |