Reference levels of blood mercury and association with metabolic syndrome in Korean adults

Eom, Sang‐Yong; Choi, Sunhee; Ahn, Su-Ju; Kim, Dong-Kyeong; Kim, Dong-Won; Lim, Ji-Ae; Choi, Byung-Sun; Shin, Hye-Jung; Yun, Sin-Weon; Yoon, Hyung Joon; Kim, Yumi; Hong, Young-Seoub; Yun, Yong-Woon; Sohn, Seok-Joon; Kim, Heon; Park, Kyung-Su; Pyo, Heesoo; Kim, Ho; Oh, Se‐Young; Kim, Jeongseon; Lee, Sang‐Ah; Ha, Mina; Kwon, Ho-Jang; Park, Jung-Duck

doi:10.1007/s00420-013-0891-8

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“…Mean blood mercury concentration was higher in males than in females (5.07 μg/L vs 3.59 μg/L). This result is inconsistent with reports of prior studies 24 34. Occupational environments, fish consumption,35 and frequency of smoking might be the causes of elevated blood mercury concentration.…”

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Cut-Off Values of Blood Mercury Concentration in Relation to Increased Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Koreans

Bae

Park

Yeum

et al. 2016

Journal of Investigative Medicine

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Blood mercury (methyl-mercury) from environmental exposure may be related to inflammation in our body. We investigated the cut-off values of blood mercury concentration in relation to increased body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. On the basis of data obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES, 2008-2012), 11,159 subjects (5543 males and 5616 females) were analyzed cross-sectionally. Partial correlation, linear regression, and analysis of covariance (according to the mercury quartile) tests were performed to evaluate the relationship between blood mercury and BMI or waist circumference. In addition, we determined the cut-off values of blood mercury concentration in relation to increased BMI and waist circumference in both genders. Mean values of blood mercury concentration were 5.07 ± 0.07 μg/L in males and 3.59 ± 0.04 μg/L in females. After log transformation of blood mercury, significant (p < 0.001) correlation was found between blood mercury concentration and BMI or waist circumference. BMI and waist circumference showed a significant and gradual increase as mercury quartile increased in both genders. Blood mercury concentration was weakly but significantly (p < 0.001) associated with BMI and waist circumference. Cut-off values of blood mercury concentration correlated with increased BMI and waist circumference were around 3.95 μg/L in males and 3.40 μg/L in females.

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“…Although linear regression analysis results and AUC values were not remarkably significant, higher blood mercury concentration could be associated with increased BMI and waist circumference. Higher blood mercury concentration has been suggested to be linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome 24 30…”

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Cut-Off Values of Blood Mercury Concentration in Relation to Increased Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Koreans

Bae

Park

Yeum

et al. 2016

Journal of Investigative Medicine

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“…The study subjects included 4,000 persons (1,886 males and 2,114 females) aged 0 to 83 years old over the period 2010–2011 (Table 1). The study design and sampling method have been detailed previously 1314. Briefly, the target sampling area was 15 metropolitans and provinces such as Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam of Korea except Jeju.…”

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Lead, Mercury, and Cadmium Exposure in the Korean General Population

Eom

Lee

et al. 2018

J Korean Med Sci

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BackgroundLead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and cadmium (Cd) are well-known environmental pollutants. They are unnecessary in the biological processes of humans. This study was performed to estimate the representative background exposure levels to the metals by measuring concentrations in whole blood of the Korean general population.MethodsThis population-based cross-sectional study included 4,000 subjects (1,886 males and 2,114 females) 0–83 years of age in 2010 and 2011. Adult subjects (≥ 19 years of age) were collected by sex- and age-stratified probability method, and preschool- and school-aged subjects were recruited by a cluster sampling method. Written consent was provided prior to blood sampling. Pb and Cd blood concentrations were determined by a flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometry, and blood Hg was analyzed by a direct Hg analyzer.ResultsThe geometric mean, median and 95th percentile of blood Pb was 1.82 µg/dL, 1.83 µg/dL, and 3.78 µg/dL, respectively. The respective values were 2.92 µg/L, 2.87 µg/L, 9.12 µg/L for Hg, and 0.56 µg/L, 0.59 µg/L, 2.20 µg/L for Cd. Blood Pb and Hg were higher in males than in females, but no sex difference was observed, respectively, in subjects 0–4 years of age for Pb and in subjects less than 20 years for Hg. However, blood Cd was higher in females than in males and no sex difference was observed in subjects < 30 years of age.ConclusionThis study provides representative data of human exposure to Pb, Hg, and Cd covering whole age groups of the general population in Korea.

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“…cific coast subpopulations in China, [148][149][150][151] Japan, [153][154][155][156][157][158][159][160] Peru, 172 the Republic of Korea, [161][162][163][164][165][166][167][168][169][170][171] …”

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Global methylmercury exposure from seafood consumption and risk of developmental neurotoxicity: a systematic review

Sheehan

Burke

Navas‐Acien

et al. 2014

Bull. World Health Organ.

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Reference levels of blood mercury and association with metabolic syndrome in Korean adults

Cited by 87 publications

References 62 publications

Cut-Off Values of Blood Mercury Concentration in Relation to Increased Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Koreans

Cut-Off Values of Blood Mercury Concentration in Relation to Increased Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Koreans

Lead, Mercury, and Cadmium Exposure in the Korean General Population

Global methylmercury exposure from seafood consumption and risk of developmental neurotoxicity: a systematic review

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