Association of Blood Heavy Metals with Diabetic Foot Ulcers in U.S. Adults with Diabetes: Insights from the 1999–2004 NHANES Data
This study identified a positive correlation between blood cadmium (Cd) levels and the prevalence of DFU. These results suggest that monitoring blood Cd levels in patients with diabetes during follow-up may be important for preventing the development of DFU. However, further prospective studies are necessary to provide additional evidence.
Authors
- Xuan Hui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6426-0723)
- Wei-Guang Guo
- Teng Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3244-0329)
- Jinchun Xing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1651-5223)
- Yu Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4185-8578)
Institutions
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Therapy
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-025-01730-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.59
Funders
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine