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Association between Dyslipidemia and Mercury Exposure in Adults

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  • Purum Kang

    (College of Nursing, Woosuk University, Wanju 55338, Korea
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Hye Young Shin

    (National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea
    College of Nursing, Baekseok Culture University, Cheonan 31065, Korea
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Ka Young Kim

    (Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea)

Abstract

Background—Dyslipidemia is one of the prominent risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death worldwide. Dyslipidemia has various causes, including metabolic capacity, genetic problems, physical inactivity, and dietary habits. This study aimed to determine the association between dyslipidemia and exposure to heavy metals in adults. Methods—Using data from the seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016–2017), 5345 participants aged ≥20 years who were tested for heavy metal levels were analyzed in this study. Multiple logistic regression was conducted to assess the factors affecting the prevalence of dyslipidemia. Results—The risks of dyslipidemia among all and male participants with mercury (Hg) levels of ≥2.75 μg/L (corresponding to the Korean average level) were 1.273 and 1.699 times higher than in those with levels of <2.75 μg/L, respectively. The factors that significantly affected the dyslipidemia risk were age, household income, body mass index, and subjective health status in both males and females. Conclusions—In adult males, exposure to Hg at higher-than-average levels was positively associated with dyslipidemia. These results provide a basis for targeted prevention strategies for dyslipidemia using lifestyle guidelines for reducing Hg exposure and healthy behavioral interventions.

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  • Purum Kang & Hye Young Shin & Ka Young Kim, 2021. "Association between Dyslipidemia and Mercury Exposure in Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-10, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:2:p:775-:d:482426
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