Sex-specific associations of urinary mixed-metal concentrations with femoral bone mineral density among older people: an NHANES (2017-2020) analysis

• Main Authors: Hecheng Li (Author), Guoliang Li (Author), Mushi Yi (Author), Jiazhen Zhou (Author), Yaotang Deng (Author), Yiqi Huang (Author), Shuirong He (Author), Xiaojing Meng (Author), Lili Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundHeavy metal exposure is an important cause of reduced bone mineral density (BMD). Epidemiological studies focusing on the effects of mixed heavy metal exposure on BMD in middle-aged and older people are scarce. In single-metal studies, men and women have shown distinct responses of BMD to...