@article{fdi:010066725,
  title = {{Z}inc and copper status in childbearing age {T}unisian women : relation to age, residential area, socioeconomic situation and physiologic characteristics},
  author = {{E}l {A}ti-{H}ellal, {M}. and {D}oggui, {R}. and {H}edhili, {A}. and {T}raissac, {P}ierre and {E}l {A}ti, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{P}lasma zinc and copper status of 1689 non pregnant {T}unisian women, aged 20-49 years old, was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. {A} multiple regression was run to predict plasma trace element concentrations from age, {BMI}, marital status, menopause, education level, professional activity, economic level and area of living. {T}he mean zinc and copper values were similar to those measured among comparable populations in earlier studies. {H}owever, a high prevalence of low plasma zinc and copper concentrations was observed assuming that women at childbearing age are at high risk of zinc and copper deficiencies and specific intervention may be considered. {I}n univariate analysis, the mean values of plasma zinc and copper were associated with sitting areas and professional activity. {F}or only plasma copper levels, there was an increase with {BMI} and parity, and a decrease with increasing schooling level and economic score. {A}fter adjustment for all variables, profession and parity showed a significant relationship between plasma levels copper.},
  keywords = {{T}race metal status ; {H}uman blood plasma ; {T}unisian women ; {S}ocio-demographic factors ; {E}nvironmental factors ; {E}conomic characteristics ; {TUNISIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{C}hemosphere},
  volume = {149},
  numero = {},
  pages = {231--237},
  ISSN = {0045-6535},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.01.100},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066725},
}