Blood lead levels during pregnancy and pregnancy outcome in Karachi women.
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate association of blood lead levels with pregnancy outcome in the obstetrics and gynaecology unit. METHODS Blood lead levels were measured in 73 pregnant women at the time of delivery and assessed its association with pregnancy outcome. RESULTS Mean maternal lead level was 9.91+/-4.44 mg/dL (range 2.28-36.35 mg/dL). Mothers of boys had significantly higher (p=0.013, one-tailed t test) blood lead levels (11.05+/-5.19) when compared to mothers of girls (8.74+/-3.18 mg/dL. CONCLUSION Maternal lead levels at the time of delivery showed no association with gestational age, birth weight, recumbent length, or head circumference.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 53 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003