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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Association between dietary multi-metal intake and the risk of diabetic retinopathy: a population-based study.

Chaohua Zhang, Haiyang Peng, Qin Lang, Haoyu Fang, Keqin Zhang, Andong Zhao

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Chaohua Zhang *Department of Urinary Nephropathy Center, Second Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Haiyang Peng *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Second Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Qin LangDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Chongqing Red Cross Hospital (People's Hospital of Jiangbei District), Chongqing, China.
Haoyu FangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Second Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Keqin ZhangDepartment of Urinary Nephropathy Center, Second Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Andong ZhaoDepartment of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Second Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the association between dietary metals intake and the risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in adults with diabetes. Methods: Data from 2,822 U. S. adults with diabetes in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2016 were analyzed. Associations between the intake of six dietary metals and DR risk were assessed using multivariable logistic regression, Weighted Quantile Sum (WQS) regression, and Bayesian Kernel Machine Regression (BKMR). Restricted Cubic Spline (RCS) regression examined the dose-response relationship between intake of dietary metal and DR risk. Mediation analysis explored the underlying mechanisms. Results: Log10-transformed dietary Zinc (Zn) (OR = 0.53, 95% CI 0.35-0.80, Conclusion: In American adults with diabetes, elevated dietary metals intake, especially zinc, may be associated with a lower risk of DR.

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Bayesian kernel machine regressiondiabetic retinopathydietary metals intakeNHANESweighted quantile sum

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