Association of Phenols, Parabens, and Their Mixture with Maternal Blood Pressure Measurements in the PROTECT Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phenols and parabens are two classes of high production volume chemicals that are used widely in consumer and personal care products and have been associated with reproductive harm and pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. However, studies examining their influence on maternal blood pressure and gestational hypertension are limited.

Objectives

We investigated associations between individual phenols, parabens, and their mixture on maternal blood pressure measurements, including systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) and hypertension during pregnancy (defined as stage 1 or 2 hypertension), among N=1,433 Puerto Rico PROTECT study participants.

Methods

We examined these relationships cross-sectionally at two time p

SUBMITTER: Varshavsky JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11323763 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature