Biomarker Levels of Toxic Metals among Asian Populations in the United States: NHANES 2011 –2012

Conclusions: Overall, the Asian group had the highest geometric mean biomarker levels for all of the five metal variables. Furthermore, we provided evidence that significant variations in the biomarker levels are present across the Asian subgroups in the United States.

Citation: Awata H, Linder S, Mitchell LE, Delclos GL. 2017. Biomarker levels of toxic metals among Asian populations in the United States: NHANES 2011–2012. Environ Health Perspect 125:306–313; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP27
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The data analysis of the restricted data at the Research Data Center (RDC) in Atlanta was supported by department research funds from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health.
The findings and conclusions in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the RDC, the National Center for Health Statistics, or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests.
Received: 24 February 2016
Revised: 10 June 2016
Accepted: 18 July 2016
Published: 12 August 2016
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