Serum levels of lead in pregnant women with term and preterm deliveries

Autor: Negin Rezavand, Mastaneh Kamravamanesh, Nooshin Abasi, Maryam Hemati, Rozhin Feali, Mansour Rezaei
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, Vol 24, Iss 12, Pp 8-15 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1680-2993
2008-2363
DOI: 10.22038/ijogi.2022.19742
Popis: Introduction: Environmental pollution and exposure to heavy metals such as lead can lead to adverse pregnancy complications such as preterm delivery. Due to the fact that the findings and evidence in this regard are still contradictory, this study was performed with aim to compare serum levels of lead in pregnant women with term and preterm delivery.Methods: This case-control study was performed in 2017-2019 on 108 pregnant women referred to Imam Reza Hospital affiliated to Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in two groups of case (preterm delivery) and control group (term delivery). 2 cc of blood sample was taken from each term and preterm mothers in the hospital (where the mothers were hospitalized). After preparing the laboratory results of serum levels of lead and completing the questionnaires, data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 24) and T-test, Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. P
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