Sequential Mediation by Maternal Weight Gain and Late Blood Metal Concentration in the Association Between Heavy Metal Exposure in Early Pregnancy and Fetal Growth
The effect of Pb exposure in early pregnancy on birthweight was mediated by GWG and Pb exposures during late pregnancy. When assessing the impact of heavy metal exposure on birthweight, it is important to note that GWG and late heavy metal levels act as mediators, rather than confounders.
Authors
- Wonsuck Yoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7665-7629)
- Ji Young Jo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9873-3525)
- Jue Seong Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1803-4682)
- Seung‐Ah Choe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6270-5020)
- Young Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3354-6969)
- Dae Jin Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0647-3186)
- Chang Min Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5670-3635)
Institutions
- Korea University (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
- National Institute of Environmental Research (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2026.41.e16
- Primary Topic
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Korea University
- Ministry of Environment
- National Institute of Environmental Research