A prospective study of arsenic and manganese exposures and maternal blood pressure during gestation

Autor: Faye V. Andrews, Adam Branscum, Perry Hystad, Ellen Smit, Sakila Afroz, Mostofa Golam, Omar Sharif, Mohammad Rahman, Quazi Quamruzzaman, David C. Christiani, Molly L. Kile
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Environ Res
ISSN: 1096-0953
Popis: BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is a sensitive time for maternal cardiovascular functioning and exposures to arsenic or manganese may adversely affect blood pressure (BP). OBJECTIVES: This study examined the associations between arsenic and manganese exposures and maternal BP measured during pregnancy. Effect modification by pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) was evaluated. METHODS: Pregnant women (N = 1522) were recruited for a prospective cohort study in Bangladesh (2008–2011). Exposure to arsenic and manganese was measured in drinking water at
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