Table 1.
Sample characteristics of low and high cadmium dietary exposure (above or below the respective medians).
| Low (<29.87 µg/day) | High (>29.87 µg/day) | p-Value | p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |||
| Age at measurement | 57 (54–61) | 59 (55–63) | 0.18 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.71 (24.63–30.41) | 27.24 (24.33–28.99) | 0.11 | |
| Dietary vitamin D (µg/day) | 4.08 (2.47–7.15) | 8.67 (4.89–13.33) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Dietary calcium (mg/day) | 915 (613–1221.5) | 1214 (883–1528) | <0.001 | 0.04 |
| Dietary Iron (mg/day) | 12.01 (9.5–15.41) | 15.91 (13.28–21.88) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Dietary energy (Kcal/day) | 1996.7 (1645.7–2317.1) | 2360.05 (1946.97–2712.27) | <0.001 | N/A |
| Dietary magnesium (mg/day) | 221 (173.4–292.3) | 322.2 (234.95–407.57) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Dietary cadmium/body weigth (µg/kg b.w) | 2.18 (1.61–2.66) | 4.40 (3.65–5.85) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Dietary cadmium (µg/day) | 20.55 (15.60–25.10) | 41.04 (34.90–54.55) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
* After further adjustment by energy intake.