Epidemiological profile and determinants of whole blood heavy metal levels in occupationally exposed populations: a cross-sectional study in Hunan Province, China
Whole blood heavy metal levels in Hunan occupational populations are significantly influenced by gender, age, employment duration, occupation type, and geographic factors. Targeted exposure mitigation and enhanced biomonitoring are urgently needed for high-risk subgroups.
Authors
- Xingen Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8556-0941)
- Lei Zhou
- Yong Mei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1276-5958)
- Lina Wen
Institutions
- Hunan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases (CN)
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-07-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1635236
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20