The association between metal element levels and thyroid nodules in oilfield workers: a cross-sectional study
TNs was found to be very prevalent among oilfield workers. Mixed exposure to metal elements may be associated with an elevated risk of TNs, with Fe and Cu emerging as potential contributors to this association.
Authors
- Jing Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2307-438X)
- Xinyue Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6875-5467)
- Feidan Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5576-7776)
- Xining Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7931-1814)
- Huifang He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3671-8642)
- Lichun Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-0846)
- Bowei Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5459-5033)
- Zhaoyang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1803-900X)
- Yanjun Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4522-7909)
- Hongqiu Li
- Miaoqian Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0620-6010)
Institutions
- Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Peoples Hospital (CN)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1590821
- Primary Topic
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00