Association of blood cadmium levels with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a prospective cohort study
Our study suggests that high Blood Cd levels adversely affect the prognosis of patients with NAFLD. Individuals with NAFLD should be aware of Cd exposure and take preventive measures. Moreover, stricter environmental protection policies may be necessary to reduce Cd exposure.
Authors
- Guangyuan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1095-8875)
- Shirui Hao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2560-0550)
- Dengxiang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7247-223X)
- Kuopeng Liang
- Zhi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2938-7443)
- Yi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9277-5633)
- Xiaojuan Wang
- Jin‐Long Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5133-9165)
- Jian Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9523-5296)
- Jitao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3071-494X)
- Congxi Xu
- Mengyun Bai
Institutions
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- Xingtai People's Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital (CN)
- Tsinghua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1573760
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40
Funders
- General Hospital of People’s Liberation Army