ArticleEnvironmental health perspectives2020
Environmental Cadmium and Mortality from Influenza and Pneumonia in U.S. Adults.
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Abstract
backgroundEnvironmental cadmium exposure is widespread. In humans, cadmium is poorly excreted, triggers pulmonary inflammation, reduces pulmonary function, and enhances lung injury by respiratory syncytial virus.
objectivesWe examined the association of cadmium burden with mortality related to influenza or pneumonia.
methodsThis prospective analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) included 7,173 and 8,678 participants
resultsIn NHANES-III, after adjustment for sex, race/ethnicity, education, body mass index, serum cholesterol, hypertension, and NHANES phase (or cycle), the HR comparing influenza or pneumonia mortality among participants with creatinine-corrected urinary cadmium in the 80th vs. 20th percentile was 1.15 (95% CI: 1.05, 1.26; DISCUSSION: Among middle-aged and older adults in the United States, higher cadmium burdens are associated with higher mortality from influenza or pneumonia. This raises the possibility that cadmium may worsen outcomes from COVID-19 infections. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP7598.
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