Associations of Blood Cadmium Levels With Osteoarthritis Among US Adults in NHANES 2013-2018

• Published in: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Vol. 66; no. 8; p. e333
• Main Authors: Li, Lijun, Cao, Jiangang, Li, Lin, Wu, Guang, Xiao, Junhui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cadmium - blood; Cross-Sectional Studies; Environmental Exposure - adverse effects; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Nutrition Surveys; Osteoarthritis - blood; Osteoarthritis - epidemiology; United States - epidemiology; United States

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a global public health problem, and limited information is available on the effects of Cd on OA. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between Cd and OA. Weighted multivariable logistic regression model, trend test, restricted cubic spline, and stratified an...