Figure 1.
Percent change in serum testosterone concentration associated with metal quartile concentration relative to lowest metal quartile concentration in men aged 18-55 years from NHANES 2011-2012 (n=484). Results adjusted for age, BMI, PIR, race, serum cotinine, and urinary creatinine (for urinary Mo only). B-Cd=blood cadmium; B-Pb=blood lead; U-Mo=urinary molybdenum; and S-Cu=serum copper.
*When categorized into quintiles, the inverse trend was statistically significant (p=0 020).