ArticleToxics2024
Associations between Urinary Mercury/Cadmium Concentrations and Anthropometric Features in Korean Children.
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- Associations of Urinary Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic Exposure with Obesity-Related Indicators Among School-Aged Children: A Longitudinal Study.Biological trace element research · 2026Article
- Circulating Exosomal MicroRNA Profiles Associated with Heavy Metal Exposure and Short Stature in Children.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Correlation Between Urinary Heavy Metals and Early Childhood Caries in a Typical Industrial and Mining Area.Biological trace element research · 2025Article
- As, Cd, Hg, and Pb Biological Concentrations and Anthropometry in Slovak Adolescents.Biological trace element research · 2025Article
- Presence of antibiotics in children's urine: a silent risk beyond drinking water.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Association between blood heavy metals exposure with uterine fibroids among American women: a cross-sectional analysis from NHANES data.BMC women's health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Investigating the impact of urinary mercury and cadmium on anthropometric parameters in Korean children is crucial amid growing concerns about heavy metal exposure and childhood growth. Using data from the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (2015-2017), we assessed age- and sex-specific associations of urinary mercury and cadmium with height and body mass index (BMI) z-scores in 1458 children aged 3-5 (n = 571) and 6-11 years (n = 887). Overall, 5.0% had stunted height (3-5 years: 6.9%, 6-11 years: 3.8%), whereas older children exhibited higher overweight/obesity prevalence (29.2%) than younger ones did (22.2%). In 3-5-year-old boys, urinary mercury correlated negatively with height z-scores (
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