Table 1.
Analyzed sample size, levels of pregnancy outcomes and of exposure chemicals
| Greenland | Kharkiv | Warsaw | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers approached | 665 (100.0%) | 2478 (100.0%) | 690 (100.0%) |
| Mothers interviewed | 598 (89.9%) | 640 (25.8%) | 472 (68.4%) |
| Blood samples | 572 (95.7%) | 611 (95.5%) | 258 (54.7%) |
| CB-153 [ng/g lipid] 1 | 105.4 (± 2.8) | 25.7 (± 1.9) | 9.0 (± 2.1) |
| p,p'-DDE [ng/g lipid] 1 | 273.8 (± 2.9) | 653.3 (± 1.8) | 356.8 (± 1.9) |
| Live births analyzed | 547 (82.3%) | 577 (23.3%) | 198 (28.7%) |
| Preterm births | 28 (5.1%) | 12 (2.1%) | 12 (6.1%) |
| Gestational age [weeks] | 39.6 (± 1.9) | 39.1 (± 1.2) | 39.2 (± 1.8) |
| Birth weight [grams] 2 | 3582 (± 611) | 3273 (± 438) | 3453 (± 506) |
1geometric mean
2full term births