Association of heavy metals exposure with lower blood pressure in the population aged 8-17 years: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The existing evidence regarding the joint effect of heavy metals on blood pressure (BP) in children and adolescents is insufficient. Furthermore, the impact of factors such as body weight, fish consumption, and age on their association remains unclear.

Methods

The study utilized original data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, encompassing 2,224 children and adolescents with complete information on 12 urinary metals (barium, cadmium, cobalt, cesium, molybdenum, lead, antimony, thallium, tungsten, uranium, mercury and arsenic), BP, and core covariates. Various statistical methods, including weighted multiple logistic regression, linear regression, and Weighted Quantile Sum regression (WQS), were employed to evaluate the impact of mixed metal

SUBMITTER: Liang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259964 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature