Environmental cadmium and mortality from influenza and pneumonia in US adults
Background: Environmental cadmium exposure is widespread. In humans, cadmium is
poorly excreted, triggers pulmonary inflammation, reduces pulmonary function, and
enhances lung injury by respiratory syncytial virus. Objectives: We examined the association
of cadmium burden with mortality related to influenza or pneumonia. Methods: This
prospective analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
included 7,173 and 8,678 participants≥ 45 years of age enrolled in NHANES-III and …
poorly excreted, triggers pulmonary inflammation, reduces pulmonary function, and
enhances lung injury by respiratory syncytial virus. Objectives: We examined the association
of cadmium burden with mortality related to influenza or pneumonia. Methods: This
prospective analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
included 7,173 and 8,678 participants≥ 45 years of age enrolled in NHANES-III and …
