Associations of blood lead, cadmium, and mercury with resistant hypertension among adults in NHANES, 1999-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Resistant hypertension (RHTN), a clinically complex condition with profound health implications, necessitates considerable time and allocation of medical resources for effective management. Unraveling the environmental risk factors associated with RHTN may shed light on future interventional targets aimed at reducing its incidence. Exposure to heavy metal has been linked to an increased risk of hypertension, while the relationship with RHTN remains poorly understood.

Methods

Using the 1999-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data, we examined the association of blood lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) with RHTN using a multinomial logistic regression model. The combined effects of the metals and the contribution of each metal were

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10636284 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature