Publications by authors named "Yeong-Seoub Hong"
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- - The study aimed to investigate the link between urinary cadmium (U-cd) levels and diabetes among middle-aged residents living near abandoned metal mines in Korea, using data from the Health Effect Surveillance for Residents in Abandoned Metal mines (HESRAM).
- - Researchers analyzed data from 719 individuals aged 40-70, finding a positive correlation between U-cd concentration and fasting blood glucose levels in males, with a notable odds ratio indicating increased diabetes prevalence in higher U-cd tertiles.
- - The findings suggest that prolonged exposure to cadmium in the environment is connected to diabetes risk, particularly in males, highlighting the need for ongoing health monitoring for residents near these abandoned sites.
We analyzed national data on blood lead levels (BLL) and blood cadmium levels (BCL) in residents living near 38 abandoned metal mining areas (n = 5,682, 18-96 years old) in Korea that were collected by the first Health Effect Surveillance for Residents in Abandoned Metal mines (HESRAM) from 2008 to 2011. The geometric mean BCL and BLL were 1.60 μg/L (95 % CI = 1.
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