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Association between acrylamide exposure and sex hormones among premenopausal and postmenopausal women: NHANES, 2013-2016. Journal of endocrinological investigation PURPOSE:Acrylamide (AA) is a potential carcinogen that mainly comes from fried, baked and roasted foods, and Hb adducts of AA (HbAA) and its metabolite glycidamide (HbGA) are the biomarkers of its exposure. Increasing evidence suggests that AA is associated with various hormone-related cancers. This study aims to explore the association of HbAA and HbGA with female serum sex hormone concentrations. METHODS:942 women from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles (2013-2016) were included in this cross-sectional study. The associations between HbAA or HbGA or HbGA/HbAA and sex hormones were assessed by the multiple linear regression. Further stratified analyses were conducted to figure out the effects of menopausal status, BMI and smoking status on sex hormone levels. RESULTS:Among all participants, 597 were premenopausal and 345 were postmenopausal. HbAA was positively associated with both two androgen indicators. Specifically, a ln-unit increase in HbAA was associated with 0.41 ng/dL higher ln(total testosterone, TT) (95% CI 0.00, 0.27) and 0.14 ng/dL higher ln(free testosterone) (95%CI 0.00, 0.28), respectively. However, HbGA concentrations had no association with sex hormones in the overall population. Additionally, HbGA/HbAA was negatively associated with TT and SHBG in the overall population as well as postmenopausal women. In stratified analysis, higher HbAA was associated with rising TT in postmenopausal women (β = 0.29, 95%CI 0.04, 0.53) and underweight/normal-weight women (β = 0.18, 95%CI 0.03, 0.33). Other indicators had no significant association detected in estradiol and sex hormone-binding globulin. CONCLUSION:Our results revealed that HbAA was positively associated with androgen concentrations, especially in postmenopausal and BMI < 25 women. 10.1007/s40618-022-01976-3
Association between acrylamide exposure and sex hormones in males: NHANES, 2003-2004. Chu Pei-Lun,Liu Hui-Shan,Wang Chikang,Lin Chien-Yu PloS one INTRODUCTION:Acrylamide is widely present in heat-processed food, cigarette smoke and environment. Reproductive toxicity was reported in animals treated with acrylamide, particularly in males. The reproductive toxicity of acrylamide and its active metabolite, glycidamide, was reported to be mainly mediated through DNA damage in spermatocytes. However, the effect of acrylamide on sex hormones in men is unknown. METHODS:There were 468 male subjects (age ≧ 12 years) enrolled to determine the relationships between hemoglobin adducts of acrylamide (HbAA) and hemoglobin adducts of glycidamide (HbGA) with several sex hormones using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2003 to 2004. All potential confounding variables in the data set were properly adjusted. RESULTS:We found that one unit increase in the natural log-transformed HbAA level was associated with an increase in natural log transformed serum inhibin B level by 0.10 (SE = 0.05; P = 0.046), and natural log transformed serum sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) by 0.15 (SE = 0.15; P = 0.036). With respect to HbGA, one unit increase in the natural log-transformed HbGA level was associated with an increase in natural log transformed serum anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) level by 0.31 (SE = 0.00; P = 0.003). CONCLUSION:In this representative cohort, we identified positive associations between acrylamide exposure and several sex hormones in men. The HbAA is positively associated with inhibin B and SHBG, and HbGA is positively associated with AMH. Other than genotoxicity, our findings suggested that altered sex hormones might also play a role in acrylamide-related reproductive toxicity in males. 10.1371/journal.pone.0234622
Association of acrylamide hemoglobin biomarkers with serum lipid levels in general US population: NHANES 2013-2016. Cheang Iokfai,Liao Shengen,Zhu Xu,Lu Xinyi,Zhu Qingqing,Yao Wenming,Zhou Yanli,Zhang Haifeng,Li Xinli Ecotoxicology and environmental safety The aim of present study was to investigate the association of acrylamide (AA) hemoglobin biomarkers and serum lipids level in a general population. Data set of our study were extracted from an open database - National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) 2013-2016. In total 2899 participants were enrolled. The associations between AA hemoglobin parameters [hemoglobin adducts of AA (HbAA) and glycidamide (HbGA), total of HbAA and HbGA (HbAA+HbGA), and ratio of HbGA to HbAA (HbGA/HbAA)] and lipid levels [total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C)] were analyzed. Generalized linear models and restricted cubic spline plots were conducted to address the relationship between lipid levels and acrylamide markers. Comparing the lowest quantiles, HbGA and HbGA/HbAA both remained a significant trend regardless of lipid types. Analyses using a generalized linear model with restricted cubic spline and validated with regression models, all 4 AA parameters demonstrated a linear association and positive correlation with TG. Furthermore, there were also opposite nonlinear association between HbGA/HbAA and LDL-C (positive correlation), and HbGA/HbAA and HDL-C (negative correlation). Further analysis with threshold effect analysis or regression analysis showed HbGA and HbGA/HbAA remained significant association with all TC, TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C. The hemoglobin adducts AA parameters as long-term exposure biomarkers are associated with the atherosclerotic lipid changes in a population of US adults. 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112111
Adolescence is a sensitive period for acrylamide-induced sex hormone disruption: Evidence from NHANES populations and experimental mice. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety Acrylamide (AA) is widely contaminated in environment and diet. However, the association of AA and sex hormones has rarely been investigated, especially in adolescents, a period of particular susceptibility to sex hormone disruption. In this study, survey-weighted multivariate linear regression models were conducted to determine the association between AA Hb biomarkers [HbAA and glycidamide (HbGA)] and sex hormones [total testosterone (TT) and estradiol (E)] in a total of 3268 subjects from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013-2016 waves. Additionally, adult and pubertal mice were treated with AA to assess the effect of AA on sex hormones and to explore the potential mechanisms. Among all the subjects, significant negative patterns for HbGA and sex hormones were identified only in youths (6-19 years old), with the lowest β being - 0.53 (95% CI: -0.80 to -0.26) for TT in males and - 0.58 (95% CI: -0.93 to -0.23) for E in females. Stratified analysis further revealed significant negative associations between HbGA and sex hormones in adolescents, with the lowest β being - 0.58 (95% CI: -1.02 to -0.14) for TT in males and - 0.54 (95% CI: -1.03 to -0.04) for E in females, while there were no significant differences between children or late adolescents. In mice, the levels of TT and E were dramatically reduced in AA-treated pubertal mice but not in adult mice. AA disturbed the expression of genes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, induced apoptosis of hypothalamus-produced gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons in the hypothalamus and reduced serum and hypothalamic GnRH levels in pubertal mice. Our study indicates AA could reduce TT and E levels by injuring GnRH neurons and disrupting the HPG axis in puberty, which manifested as severe endocrine disruption on adolescents. Our findings reinforce the idea that adolescence is a vulnerable stage in AA-induced sex hormone disruption. 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114413
The influence of demographic, physical, behavioral, and dietary factors on hemoglobin adduct levels of acrylamide and glycidamide in the general U.S. population. Duke Tina J,Ruestow Peter S,Marsh Gary M Critical reviews in food science and nutrition PURPOSE:This study aims to better understand the individual characteristics and dietary factors that affect the relationship between estimated consumption of acrylamide and measured acrylamide hemoglobin adduct levels (HbAA) and glycidamide hemoglobin adduct levels (HbGA). METHODS:Acrylamide levels in individual food items, estimated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, were linked to data collected in the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Multivariable linear regression was used to evaluate the relationship between estimated consumption of acrylamide and HbAA. RESULTS:A significant association between acrylamide intake and HbAA was observed, after adjustment for gender, race/ethnicity, smoking status, age, and BMI (R = 0.34). Across quartiles of acrylamide consumption, HbAA and HbGA levels increased monotonically. Among nonsmokers, an evaluation of three heavily consumed, high AA concentration foods showed a positive trend between the consumed amount of fried potatoes and HbAA in children, adolescents, and adults. A significant positive trend between the consumed amount of potato chips or coffee was indicated in adolescents, adults, and seniors. CONCLUSIONS:Consumption of some individual foods affects HbAA concentrations more strongly and in an age-dependent manner. Our results suggest that effective dietary guidelines for controlling acrylamide intake should be subpopulation specific. 10.1080/10408398.2016.1215289
Association of acrylamide hemoglobin biomarkers with obesity, abdominal obesity and overweight in general US population: NHANES 2003-2006. Huang Mengmeng,Zhuang Pan,Jiao Jingjing,Wang Jun,Zhang Yu The Science of the total environment Exposure to chemical contaminants is considered as one of risk factors to the current epidemic of obesity. Acrylamide (AA) is a ubiquitous chemical contaminant in environmental waste, mainstream cigarette smoke and carbohydrate-rich foods, and widely used in industrial manufacturers and cosmetics. Few studies have highlighted the association of daily exposure to AA with obesity-related outcomes. We analyzed data from 8364 participants who aged 20-85years and were recruited in National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) 2003-2006. We established the model of PROC Survey Logistic regressions via using AA biomarkers in blood, hemoglobin adducts of acrylamide and glycidamide (HbAA and HbGA), as the measure of internal exposure to AA, and assessing obesity, abdominal obesity and overweight with body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC). After the adjustment of sociodemographic variables, lifestyle behaviors, and health-related factors, the ratio of HbGA to HbAA (HbGA/HbAA) was significantly associated with obesity (p for trend<0.0001). The odd ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of HbGA/HbAA across increasing quartiles were 1.740 (1.413-2.144), 2.604 (2.157-3.144), and 2.863 (2.425-3.380) compared with the lowest quartile. HbGA was positively associated with obesity [OR (95% CI): 1.226 (1.041-1.443), 1.283 (1.121-1.468), and 1.398 (1.165-1.679); p for trend=0.0004], while HbAA was inversely associated with obesity [OR (95% CI): 0.839 (0.718-0.980), 0.713 (0.600-0.848), and 0.671 (0.554-0.811); p for trend<0.0001]. Negative associations were found between the sum of HbAA and HbGA (HbAA+HbGA) and the body weight outcomes. Similar associations were also observed between the hemoglobin biomarkers of AA and abdominal obesity as well as overweight. Thus, the hemoglobin adducts of AA as long-term internal exposure biomarkers are strongly associated with obesity-related outcomes in a population of US adults. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.338
Total cholesterol: a potential mediator of the association between exposure to acrylamide and hypertension risk in adolescent females. Environmental science and pollution research international Acrylamide (AA) exposure is associated with a range of adverse health effects. However, whether AA exposure is related to hypertension in adolescents remains unclear. The associations of blood hemoglobin biomarkers of AA (HbAA) and its metabolite glycidamide (HbGA) with hypertension risk, diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and systolic blood pressure (SBP) were evaluated by multivariate logistic regression and linear regression. We identified a potential positive association between blood HbGA and hypertension risk in adolescent females (OR 1.81, 95% CI 1.00-3.30; P for trend = 0.022); however, there was no correlation in the non-linear model (P = 0.831). In the sex-stratified linear models, blood HbGA level had a strong positive association with SBP in adolescent females (beta 0.84, 95% CI 0.13-1.55, P = 0.020). Mechanistically, a one-unit increase in blood HbGA (ln transformed) was associated with a 2.83 mg/dL increase in total cholesterol (TC) among females in the fully adjusted model. Mediation analysis showed that TC mediated 24.15% of the association between blood HbGA level and the prevalence of hypertension in females. The present results provide epidemiological evidence that exposure to AA, mainly its metabolite glycidamide, is positively associated with the prevalence of hypertension or increased SBP in adolescent females. 10.1007/s11356-021-18342-0
Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors in US Adults by Race and Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status, 1999-2018. JAMA Importance:After decades of decline, the US cardiovascular disease mortality rate flattened after 2010, and racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease mortality persisted. Objective:To examine 20-year trends in cardiovascular risk factors in the US population by race and ethnicity and by socioeconomic status. Design, Setting, and Participants:A total of 50 571 participants aged 20 years or older from the 1999-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, a series of cross-sectional surveys in nationally representative samples of the US population, were included. Exposures:Calendar year, race and ethnicity, education, and family income. Main Outcomes and Measures:Age- and sex-adjusted means or proportions of cardiovascular risk factors and estimated 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease were calculated for each of 10 two-year cycles. Results:The mean age of participants ranged from 49.0 to 51.8 years and the proportion of women from 48.2% to 51.3% in the surveys. From 1999-2000 to 2017-2018, age- and sex-adjusted mean body mass index increased from 28.0 (95% CI, 27.5-28.5) to 29.8 (95% CI, 29.2-30.4); mean hemoglobin A1c increased from 5.4% (95% CI, 5.3%-5.5%) to 5.7% (95% CI, 5.6%-5.7%) (both P < .001 for linear trends). Mean serum total cholesterol decreased from 203.3 mg/dL (95% CI, 200.9-205.8 mg/dL) to 188.5 mg/dL (95% CI, 185.2-191.9 mg/dL); prevalence of smoking decreased from 24.8% (95% CI, 21.8%-27.7%) to 18.1% (95% CI, 15.4%-20.8%) (both P < .001 for linear trends). Mean systolic blood pressure decreased from 123.5 mm Hg (95% CI, 122.2-124.8 mm Hg) in 1999-2000 to 120.5 mm Hg (95% CI, 119.6-121.3 mm Hg) in 2009-2010, then increased to 122.8 mm Hg (95% CI, 121.7-123.8 mm Hg) in 2017-2018 (P < .001 for nonlinear trend). Age- and sex-adjusted 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk decreased from 7.6% (95% CI, 6.9%-8.2%) in 1999-2000 to 6.5% (95% CI, 6.1%-6.8%) in 2011-2012, then did not significantly change. Age- and sex-adjusted body mass index, systolic blood pressure, and hemoglobin A1c were consistently higher, while total cholesterol was lower in non-Hispanic Black participants compared with non-Hispanic White participants (all P < .001 for group differences). Individuals with college or higher education or high family income had consistently lower levels of cardiovascular risk factors. The mean age- and sex-adjusted 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease was significantly higher in non-Hispanic Black participants compared with non-Hispanic White participants (difference, 1.4% [95% CI, 1.0%-1.7%] in 1999-2008 and 2.0% [95% CI, 1.7%-2.4%] in 2009-2018]). This difference was attenuated (-0.3% [95% CI, -0.6% to 0.1%] in 1999-2008 and 0.7% [95% CI, 0.3%-1.0%] in 2009-2018) after further adjusting for education, income, home ownership, employment, health insurance, and access to health care. Conclusions and Relevance:In this serial cross-sectional survey study that estimated US trends in cardiovascular risk factors from 1999 through 2018, differences in cardiovascular risk factors persisted between Black and White participants; the difference may have been moderated by social determinants of health. 10.1001/jama.2021.15187
Association of Serum Uric Acid With All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Diabetes. Diabetes care OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether serum uric acid (SUA) level is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality among individuals with diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:In this prospective cohort study, we included patients with diabetes from the U.S. National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2018. Mortality and underlying causes of death were ascertained by linkage to national death records through 31 December 2019. Weighted Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to evaluate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs for all-cause and CVD mortality. We also performed a meta-analysis of available cohort studies to combine the association between SUA level and mortality in diabetes. RESULTS:Among the 7,101 patients with diabetes from NHANES 1999-2018, the weighted mean of SUA level was 5.7 mg/dL. During 57,926 person-years of follow-up, 1,900 deaths (n = 674 deaths from CVD) occurred. In the fully adjusted model, when compared with patients with diabetes in the lowest SUA quintile, those in the highest SUA quintile had the HRs (95% CIs) of 1.28 (1.03, 1.58) for all-cause mortality and 1.41 (1.03, 1.94) for CVD mortality. We included 13 cohort studies in the meta-analysis and found that the pooled HRs (95% CIs) were 1.08 (1.05, 1.11) for all-cause mortality and 1.05 (1.03, 1.06) for CVD mortality per 1 mg/dL increment of SUA level in patients with diabetes. CONCLUSIONS:This study indicated that higher SUA levels were associated with increased risks of all-cause and CVD mortality in diabetes. Interventional studies are needed to elucidate the health effect of treatments to lower SUA levels. 10.2337/dc22-1339
Associations of Serum Carotenoids With Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: Results From NHANES. Diabetes care OBJECTIVE:Although carotenoids have been suggested to exhibit antioxidant properties, some experimental studies reported that β-carotene may show pro-oxidant effects under certain conditions. Current evidence regarding the cardiovascular effects of carotenoids among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is scarce. This study aimed to prospectively examine the associations of individual serum carotenoid concentrations with cardiovascular mortality among adults with T2D. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:This analysis included 3,107 individuals with T2D from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) and NHANES 2001-2006. Cardiovascular mortality was ascertained by linkage to National Death Index records through 31 December 2015. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs. RESULTS:During an average of 14 years of follow-up, 441 cardiovascular deaths occurred. After multivariate adjustment including lifestyles, dietary factors, glucose control, and other major carotenoids, higher serum β-carotene concentrations were significantly associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular mortality in a dose-response manner. When extreme quartiles of β-carotene were compared, the multivariable-adjusted HR was 2.47 (95% CI 1.62, 3.76) for cardiovascular mortality (Ptrend = 0.002); and per one-unit increment in natural log-transformed serum β-carotene was associated with a 46% higher risk of cardiovascular mortality (P = 0.001). Other individual carotenoids (α-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, and lutein/zeaxanthin) were not significantly associated with the risk of cardiovascular mortality. Consistent results were observed when stratifying by age, sex, race, BMI, smoking status, diabetes duration, and glycated hemoglobin A1c levels. CONCLUSIONS:Higher concentrations of serum β-carotene, but not other individual carotenoids, were significantly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality among individuals with T2D. Our findings, if replicated, underscore the need to estimate the optimal serum β-carotene concentrations in individuals with T2D. 10.2337/dc21-2371
Social determinants of health and premature death among adults in the USA from 1999 to 2018: a national cohort study. The Lancet. Public health BACKGROUND:Racial and ethnic disparities in mortality persist in the US population. We studied the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to racial and ethnic disparities in premature death. METHODS:A nationally representative sample of individuals aged 20-74 years who participated in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 1999 and 2018 were included. Self-reported SDoH (employment, family income, food security, education, access to health care, health insurance, housing instability, and being married or living with a partner) were collected in each survey cycle. Participants were categorised into four groups of race and ethnicity: Black, Hispanic, White, and other. Deaths were ascertained from linkage to the National Death Index with follow-up until 2019. Multiple mediation analysis was used to assess simultaneous contributions of each individual SDoH to racial disparities in premature all-cause mortality. FINDINGS:We included 48 170 NHANES participants in our analyses, consisting of 10 543 (21·9%) Black participants, 13 211 (27·4%) Hispanic participants, 19 629 (40·7%) White participants, and 4787 (9·9%) participants of other racial and ethnic groups. Mean survey-weighted age was 44·3 years (95% CI 44·0-44·6), 51·3% (50·9-51·8) of participants were women, and 48·7% (48·2-49·1) were men. 3194 deaths before age 75 years were recorded (930 Black participants, 662 Hispanic participants, 1453 White participants, and 149 other participants). Black adults had significantly higher premature mortality than other racial and ethnic groups (p<0·0001): premature death rates per 100 000 person-years were 852 (95% CI 727-1000) for Black adults, 445 (349-574) for Hispanic adults, 546 (474-630) for White adults, and 521 (336-821) for other adults. Unemployment, lower family income, food insecurity, less than high school education, no private health insurance, and not being married nor living with a partner were significantly and independently associated with premature death. Dose-response associations were observed between cumulative number of unfavourable SDoH and premature all-cause mortality: hazard ratios (HRs) were 1·93 (95% CI 1·61-2·31) for those with one unfavourable SDoH, 2·24 (1·87-2·68) for those with two, 3·98 (3·34-4·73) for those with three, 4·78 (3·98-5·74) for those with four, 6·08 (5·06-7·31) for those with five, and 7·82 (6·60-9·26) for those with six or more unfavourable SDoH (p<0·0001 for linear trend). After adjusting for SDoH, HRs for premature all-cause mortality for Black adults compared with White adults decreased from 1·59 (1·44-1·76) to 1·00 (0·91-1·10), suggesting complete mediation of this racial difference in mortality. INTERPRETATION:Unfavourable SDoH are associated with increased rates of premature death and contribute to differences between Black and White racial groups in premature all-cause mortality in the US population. Innovative public health policies and interventions targeting SDoH are needed to reduce premature deaths and health disparities in this population. FUNDING:US National Institutes of Health. 10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00081-6
Prevalence and Overlap of Cardiac, Renal, and Metabolic Conditions in US Adults, 1999-2020. JAMA cardiology Importance:Individually, cardiac, renal, and metabolic (CRM) conditions are common and leading causes of death, disability, and health care-associated costs. However, the frequency with which CRM conditions coexist has not been comprehensively characterized to date. Objective:To examine the prevalence and overlap of CRM conditions among US adults currently and over time. Design, Setting, and Participants:To establish prevalence of CRM conditions, nationally representative, serial cross-sectional data included in the January 2015 through March 2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were evaluated in this cohort study. To assess temporal trends in CRM overlap, NHANES data between 1999-2002 and 2015-2020 were compared. Data on 11 607 nonpregnant US adults (≥20 years) were included. Data analysis occurred between November 10, 2020, and November 23, 2022. Main Outcomes and Measures:Proportion of participants with CRM conditions, overall and stratified by age, defined as cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), or all 3. Results:From 2015 through March 2020, of 11 607 US adults included in the analysis (mean [SE] age, 48.5 [0.4] years; 51.0% women), 26.3% had at least 1 CRM condition, 8.0% had at least 2 CRM conditions, and 1.5% had 3 CRM conditions. Overall, CKD plus T2D was the most common CRM dyad (3.2%), followed by CVD plus T2D (1.7%) and CVD plus CKD (1.6%). Participants with higher CRM comorbidity burden were more likely to be older and male. Among participants aged 65 years or older, 33.6% had 1 CRM condition, 17.1% had 2 CRM conditions, and 5.0% had 3 CRM conditions. Within this subset, CKD plus T2D (7.3%) was most common, followed by CVD plus CKD (6.0%) and CVD plus T2D (3.8%). The CRM comorbidity burden was disproportionately high among participants reporting non-Hispanic Black race or ethnicity, unemployment, low socioeconomic status, and no high school degree. Among participants with 3 CRM conditions, nearly one-third (30.5%) did not report statin use, and only 4.8% and 3.0% used glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, respectively. Between 1999 and 2020, the proportion of US adults with multiple CRM conditions increased significantly (from 5.3% to 8.0%; P < .001 for trend), as did the proportion having all 3 CRM conditions (0.7% to 1.5%; P < .001 for trend). Conclusions and Relevance:This cohort study found that CRM multimorbidity is increasingly common and undertreated among US adults, highlighting the importance of collaborative and comprehensive management strategies. 10.1001/jamacardio.2023.3241
Association of acrylamide hemoglobin biomarkers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the general population in the US: NHANES 2013-2016. Liu Shan,Ben Xiaosong,Liang Huanzhu,Fei Qiaoyuan,Guo Xinrong,Weng Xueqiong,Wu Yingying,Wen Lin,Wang Ruihua,Chen Jingmin,Jing Chunxia Food & function : Acrylamide is a well-known potential carcinogenic compound formed as an intermediate in the Maillard reaction during heat treatment, mainly from high-temperature frying, and is found in baked goods and coffee, as well as resulting from water treatment, textiles and paper processing. The effects of acrylamide on lung disease in humans remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the association between blood acrylamide and glycidamide and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the United States of America (U.S.) population using PROC logistic regression models. : 2744 participants aged 20 to 80 from the 2013-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were enrolled. After adjusting for demographic data, health factors and serum cotinine, the ratio of HbGA to HbAA (HbGA/HbAA) significantly increased the risk of COPD ( for trend = 0.022). The odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) for HbGA/HbAA in the third tile was 2.45 (1.12-5.31), compared with the lowest tile. The restricted cubic spline (RCS) curve showed a positive linear correlation between the log (HbGA/HbAA) and the risk of COPD ( = 0.030). : The ratio of glycidamide and acrylamide (HbGA/HbAA) was associated with COPD. This association was more prominent in males, obese individuals, people with a poverty income ratio (PIR) < 1.85 or people who never exercise. However, null associations were observed between HbAA, HbGA and HbAA + HbGA, and COPD. 10.1039/d1fo02612g