Relationship of blood heavy metals and osteoporosis among the middle-aged and elderly adults: A secondary analysis from NHANES 2013 to 2014 and 2017 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the relationship between blood heavy metals and a higher prevalence of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly US adults using the National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys (NHANES).

Methods

The secondary data analysis was performed using the data of NHANES 2013-2014 and 2017-2018. We used the information, including physical examination, laboratory tests, questionnaires, and interviews, provided by participants in NHANES. Logistic regression and weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression models were used to explore the relationships between levels of blood heavy metals and a higher prevalence of osteoporosis.

Results

A total of 1,777 middle-aged and elderly participants were analyzed in this study, comprising 115 participants

SUBMITTER: Huang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10043376 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature