Association of Metals and Metalloids With Urinary Albumin/Creatinine Ratio: Evidence From a Cross-Sectional Study Among Elderly in Beijing

• Main Authors: Ang Li (Author), Jiaxin Zhao (Author), Liu Liu (Author), Yayuan Mei (Author), Quan Zhou (Author), Meiduo Zhao (Author), Jing Xu (Author), Xiaoyu Ge (Author), Qun Xu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundEnvironmental exposure to toxic elements contributes to the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Few studies focus on the association of urinary metals and metalloids concentrations with the urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (UACR) among elderly, especially in areas and seasons wit...