Table 1 Descriptive characteristics for PROGRESS mothers in current study (N = 99)
From: Lead exposure and serum metabolite profiles in pregnant women in Mexico City
Characteristics | Level/Unit | Median (IQR) or N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Age at recruitment | Years | 27.7 (6.8) |
BMI in 3rd trimester | kg/m2 | 28.6 (5.0) |
Maternal Education | < High School | 37 (37%) |
High School | 38 (38%) | |
> High School | 24 (24%) | |
Smoke exposure | Yes | 30 (30%) |
Season of last menstrual period | Dry/cold | 29 (29%) |
Dry/warm | 22 (22%) | |
Rainy | 48 (48%) | |
Lead (Pb) exposure | ||
Blood Pb, 3rd trimester | µg/dL | 2.9 (2.6) |
Tibia Pb, 1 month postpartum a | µg/g | 2.5 (7.3) |
Patella Pb, 1 month postpartum a | µg/g | 3.6 (9.5) |