Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D mediates the association between heavy metal exposure and cardiovascular disease
Abstract Background Mediation analysis aims to determine how intermediate variables affect exposure to disease. In this study, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) was evaluated to assess its role in mediating heavy metal exposure and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods A total of 9,377 participants from...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18058-z |