Urinary trace metals individually and in mixtures in association with preterm birth

One in ten infants born in the United States is born preterm, or prior to 37 weeks gestation. Exposure to elevated levels of metals, such as lead and arsenic, has been linked to higher risk of preterm birth (PTB), but consequences of lower levels of exposure and less studied metals are unclear. We e...

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Published in:Environment international 2018-12, Vol.121 (Pt 1), p.582-590
Main Authors: Kim, Stephani S., Meeker, John D., Carroll, Rachel, Zhao, Shanshan, Mourgas, Michael J., Richards, Michael J., Aung, Max, Cantonwine, David E., McElrath, Thomas F., Ferguson, Kelly K.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Metals
Mixtures analysis
Preterm birth
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Summary:One in ten infants born in the United States is born preterm, or prior to 37 weeks gestation. Exposure to elevated levels of metals, such as lead and arsenic, has been linked to higher risk of preterm birth (PTB), but consequences of lower levels of exposure and less studied metals are unclear. We examined the associations between 17 urinary trace metals individually and in mixtures in relation to PTB. The LIFECODES birth cohort enrolled pregnant women at
ISSN:0160-4120
1873-6750
DOI:10.1016/j.envint.2018.09.052