Phthalate exposure and blood pressure in U.S. children aged 8-17 years (NHANES 2013-2018).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current evidence from epidemiologic studies suggested that phthalate metabolites might be associated with blood pressure (BP) changes. However, the special relationship between phthalate metabolites and BP changes in children has not been clearly elucidated in existing researches.

Objectives

We investigated the links between phthalate metabolites and various BP parameters, including systolic/diastolic BP, mean arterial pressure (MAP), and the presence of hypertension.

Methods

The population sample consisted of 1036 children aged 8 to 17 years from the 2013-2018 NHANES in the United States. High performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry was used to measure urinary concentrations of 19 phthalate metabolites. Systolic/d

SUBMITTER: Cheng T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10962091 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature