ArticleEnvironmental health perspectives2023
Urinary Phthalate Metabolites and Slow Walking Speed in the Korean Elderly Environmental Panel II Study.
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Abstract
backgroundPrevious epidemiological studies have suggested that phthalate exposure may contribute to neurocognitive and neurobehavioral disorders and decreased muscle strength and bone mass, all of which may be associated with reduced physical performance. Walking speed is a reliable assessment tool for measuring physical performance in adults age 60 y and older.
objectiveWe investigated associations between urinary phthalate metabolites and slowness of walking speed in community-dwelling adults ages 60-98 y.
methodsWe analyzed 1,190 older adults [range, 60-98 y of age;
resultsAt enrollment, MBzP levels were associated with an increased odds of slowness [odds ratio (OR) per doubling increase: 1.15, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.02, 1.30; OR for the highest vs. lowest quartile: 2.20 (95% CI: 1.12, 4.35) with DISCUSSION: Urinary concentrations of prevalent phthalates exhibited significant associations with slow walking speed in adults ages 60-98 y. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP10549.
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