Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics for PROGRESS mothers in current study (N = 99)
| 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 postpartuma | µg/g | 2.5 (7.3) |
| Patella Pb, 1 month postpartuma | µg/g | 3.6 (9.5) |
aN = 89