Sex Differences between Urinary Phthalate Metabolites and Metabolic Syndrome in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Taiwan Biobank Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phthalates are widely used in consumer products, food packaging, and personal care products, so exposure is widespread. Several studies have investigated the association of phthalate exposure with obesity, insulin resistance, and hypertension. However, little is known about the associations of phthalate exposure with sex, age, and menopausal status in metabolic syndrome (MetS). The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between 11 urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and metabolic syndrome in adults.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 1337 adults aged 30-70 years from the Taiwan Biobank 2016-2020. Prevalence odds ratios (POR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using logistic regression and stratified by sex,

SUBMITTER: Shih YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9407747 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature