Toxic metal mixtures in private well water and increased risk for preterm birth in North Carolina

Toxic metal mixtures in private well water and increased risk for preterm birth in North Carolina

Abstract Background Prenatal exposure to metals in private well water may increase the risk of preterm birth (PTB) (delivery < 37 weeks’ gestation). In this study, we estimated associations between arsenic, manganese, lead, cadmium, chromium, copper, and zinc concentrations in private well water...

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Main Authors: Lauren A. Eaves, Alexander P. Keil, Anne Marie Jukic, Radhika Dhingra, Jada L. Brooks, Tracy A. Manuck, Julia E. Rager, Rebecca C. Fry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Metals
Mixtures
Preterm birth
Drinking water
Private well
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-023-01021-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-023-01021-7

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