Association of low cadmium and mercury exposure with chronic kidney disease among Chinese adults aged ≥80 years: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The heavy metals cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) are known to be widespread environmental contaminants and high occupational exposure adversely affects the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, evidence from epidemiological studies linking low Cd and Hg exposure (or non-industrial) to the risk of progression to CKD are conflicting. This study aimed to explore the association of low Cd and Hg exposure with the risk of CKD in Chinese adults aged ≥80 years.

Methods

The participants were recruited for the Healthy Aging and Biomarkers Cohort Study in 2017, an ongoing perspective survey conducted in longevity areas in China initially involving 3016 older adults. We used logistic regression models to estimate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals of CKD

SUBMITTER: Wei Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10106162 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature