Effects of exposure to multiple metallic elements in the first trimester of pregnancy on the risk of preterm birth

• Main Authors: Ting Wu (Author), Chuan Luo (Author), Tao Li (Author), Chen Zhang (Author), Hui‐Xi Chen (Author), Yi‐Ting Mao (Author), Yan‐Ting Wu (Author), He‐Feng Huang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Exposure to certain heavy metals has been demonstrated to be associated with a higher risk of preterm birth (PTB). However, studies focused on the effects of other metal mixtures were limited. A nested case‒control study enrolling 94 PTB cases and 282 controls was conducted. Metallic elemen...