Association between serum cotinine concentrations on red blood cell folate concentrations in pregnant women and the mediating role of lymphocytes: an NHANES Study
Tobacco exposure(as reflected by elevated cotinine levels) significantly reduces folate levels in pregnant women, with lymphocyte count playing a mediating role. These findings underscore the need for targeted public health interventions to mitigate tobacco-related risks during pregnancy.
Authors
- Mao-Hua Wei
- Pengqiang Wu
- Qinghong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7127-5605)
- Bao Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1063-351X)
- Chen Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2934-8118)
- Shu-Zhen Xiao
- Cheng Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2561-4431)
- Jie Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2939-5395)
Institutions
- Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Sichuan Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01533-3
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00