Association Between Bisphenol A Exposure and Risk of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in US Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a major public health concern because of its high-volume industrial production, ubiquitous exposure to humans, and potential toxic effects on multiple organs and systems in humans. However, prospective studies regarding the association of BPA exposure with long-term health outcomes are sparse.

Objective

To examine the association of BPA exposure with all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality among adults in the United States.

Design, setting, and participants

This nationally representative cohort study included 3883 adults aged 20 years or older who participated in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2008 and provided urine samples for BPA level measurements. Participants were linked to mortality data fro

SUBMITTER: Bao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7431989 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature