Pregnant Inuit Women’s Exposure to Metals and Association with Fetal Growth Outcomes
Accept 2010–2015
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15469828 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Per Bank-Nielsen (Aarhus University), Manhai Long (0000-0002-4517-1829, Aarhus University), Eva Cecilie Bonefeld‐Jørgensen (0000-0001-5043-5553, Ilisimatusarfik, corresponding author), Eva Bonefeld-Jørgensen (Centre for Arctic Health and Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1171-1171 |
| Publication date | 2019-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph16071171 |
| PMID | 30939809 |
| OpenAlex | W2932263309 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 73 |
Environmental contaminants such as heavy metals are transported to the Arctic regions via atmospheric and ocean currents and enter the Arctic food web. Exposure is an important risk factor for health and can lead to increased risk of a variety of diseases. This study investigated the association between pregnant women's levels of heavy and essential metals and the birth outcomes of the newborn child. This cross-sectional study is part of the ACCEPT birth cohort (Adaption to Climate Change, Environmental Pollution, and dietary Transition) and included 509 pregnant Inuit women ≥18 years of age. Data were collected in five Greenlandic regions during 2010−2015. Population characteristics and birth outcomes were obtained from medical records and midwives, respectively, and blood samples were analyzed for 13 metals. Statistical analysis included one-way ANOVA, Spearman's rho, and multiple linear and logistic regression analyses. The proportion of current smokers was 35.8%. The levels of cadmium, chromium, and nickel were higher compared to reported normal ranges. Significant regional differences were observed for several metals, smoking, and parity. Cadmium and copper were significantly inversely related to birth outcomes. Heavy metals in maternal blood can adversely influence fetal development and growth in a dose−response relationship. Diet and lifestyle factors are important sources of toxic heavy metals and deviant levels of essential metals. The high frequency of smokers in early pregnancy is of concern, and prenatal exposure to heavy metals and other environmental contaminants in the Greenlandic Inuit needs further research
Biology · Cadmium · Environmental health · Heavy metals · Logistic regression · Population · Pregnancy · Chemistry · Demography · Fluoride Effects and Removal · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity · Medicine · Mercury impact and mitigation studies · Environmental Chemistry · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 0.8 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |