Table 6.
Associations between urinary metal concentrations and blood pressure in all participants (n = 1899)
| SBP (mmHg) | DBP (mmHg) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coef. | (95% CI) | Coef. | (95% CI) | |
| Arsenica | 0.35 | (−0.68, 1.38) | −0.27 | (−0.96, 0.42) |
| Cadmiuma | 0.14 | (−0.73, 1.02) | 0.35 | (−0.23, 0.94) |
| Leada | 0.75 | (0.07, 1.42)* | 0.56 | (0.11, 1.01)* |
| Seleniuma | −2.50 | (−4.40, −0.61)** | −1.60 | (−2.88, −0.33)* |
| Age (years) | 0.46 | (0.39, 0.52)*** | 0.19 | (0.15, 0.23)*** |
| Sex (ref. = female) | 4.64 | (3.08, 6.20)*** | 0.60 | (−0.44, 1.65) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 1.36 | (1.12, 1.60)*** | 1.18 | (1.02, 1.34)*** |
Abbreviations: SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index
Multiple linear regression models were adjusted by country
aCreatinine-adjusted concentration (μg/g creatinine) (log-transformed)
*< 0.05, **< 0.01, ***< 0.001