title: [Levels of lead in pubic hair of women with threatened abortion and in full-term pregnancy].
abstract: Concentrations of lead were determined in pubic hair of women with threatened abortion and in full-term pregnancy. The aim of the studies was to find differences between the levels of lead in pubic hair of women with threatened abortion and in full-term pregnancy and to test whether parity, place of residence and smoking influence the measured levels. A study population consisted of 101 women aged 18-41 years. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry was the method employed to determine the concentrations of lead. The lead levels were significantly higher in pubic hair of women with threatened abortion; as compared to the healthy gravidas at term and nonpregnant controls the hair levels of lead were elevated in smokers in comparison to nonsmokers.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Ginekologicznego Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego w Lublinie.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Saadi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sikorski
mesh_terms: D000033:Abortion, Threatened / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D011044:Poland; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology*; D011630:Pubic Bone; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007854:Lead