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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2022.13.03.113

A convergence study on the exposure levels of lead and cardiovascular diseases in adults women using the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2017)

Choi, Yean Jung (Department of Food and Nutrition, Sahmyook University)
Hwang, Hyo-Jeong (Department of Food and Nutrition, Sahmyook University)

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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.13, no.3, 2022 , pp. 113-124 More about this Journal

Abstract

This study was conducted to analyze the relationship between the levels of lead (Pb) exposure and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Korean adult women. We used cross-sectional data on blood lead and self-reported diagnoses of ischemic heart disease (IHD), stroke and hypertension in a subsample of 1.821 adults 19 years and older who participated in the 2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). CVD and blood Pb concentrations were analyzed through logistic regression analysis, and correlations between factors were confirmed using the pearson correlation coefficient. An increase of blood Pb was associated with an increased risk of IHD (OR 5.68, 95% CI 1.01-17.51) and hypertension (OR 3.37, 95% CI 2.24-5.07) only in women. Additionally, there was a correlation between blood Pb and nutrient intake. This suggest that blood Pb levels may be used as a key predictor of CVD development, and that women are more susceptable to IHD and hypertension associated with Pb exposure.

Keywords

Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; Lead; Cardiovascular disease; Ischemic heart disease; Stroke; Nutrition intake;

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