Scientific Reports
Metal mixtures linked to abnormal blood fats in older adults
An observational study comparing 436 new cases with 872 controls during 2019–2023 linked urinary metal mixtures to dyslipidemia, or abnormal blood fat levels.An observational study comparing 436 new cases with 872 controls during 2019–2023 linked urinary metal mixtures to dyslipidemia, or abnormal blood fat levels.
Case-control studyPopulations
Who was studiedCommunity-dwelling older adults, 2019–2023
What changedRisk of abnormal blood fat levels was higher with low-concentration metal mixtures
The catchThe proposed interactions between metals rested on exploratory analyses