Associations between mercury exposure with blood pressure and lipid levels: A cross-sectional study of dental professionals.

ABSTRACT: Mercury (Hg) exposure is a public health problem worldwide that is now being addressed through the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Fish containing methylmercury and dental amalgam containing elemental Hg are the major sources of exposure for most populations. There is some evidence that methylmercury impacts cardiovascular and metabolic health, primarily in populations with high exposure levels. Studies of elemental Hg and these outcomes are relatively rare. We aimed to examine associations between Hg exposure (both elemental and methylmercury) and blood pressure, as well as cholesterol and triglyceride levels. In 2012, we recruited dental professionals attending the Health Screening Program at the American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session in California. Total Hg levels in hair and

SUBMITTER: Xu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10173801 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature