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Environmental cadmium exposure and forearm bone density.

Guoying Zhu1, Hongfu Wang, Yongxin Shi

  • 1Institute of Radiation Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

Biometals : an International Journal on the Role of Metal Ions in Biology, Biochemistry, and Medicine
|February 4, 2005
PubMed
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Environmental cadmium exposure is linked to lower bone density and increased fracture risk. This study found higher osteoporosis rates in polluted areas, especially among older women, highlighting a significant public health concern.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Toxicology
  • Bone Metabolism

Background:

  • Environmental cadmium exposure is a known risk factor for Itai-Itai disease, characterized by renal dysfunction and osteomalacia.
  • Populations living near industrial sites, such as smelters, face potential risks from heavy metal contamination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between environmental cadmium exposure and low bone mass in a population residing near a lead, zinc, and cadmium smelter.
  • To determine if cadmium exposure correlates with reduced bone mineral density and increased osteoporosis prevalence.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 790 adults (≥35 years) living in polluted and control areas in southeast China.
  • Bone mineral density measured using single photon absorptiometry at the radius and ulna.

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  • Urinary cadmium levels determined by graphite-furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry to assess cadmium dose.

    • Main Results:

    • Forearm bone density showed a significant negative correlation with urinary cadmium excretion (p < 0.001).
    • Bone density decreased linearly with age and urinary cadmium levels, indicating a dose-effect relationship.
    • Osteoporosis prevalence in women over 50 increased from 34.0% to 51.9% in the polluted area (p < 0.01), with an odds ratio of 2.09.
    • A marked increase in fracture prevalence was observed in the cadmium-polluted area for both sexes.

    Conclusions:

    • Environmental cadmium exposure is associated with increased bone mineral density loss in both genders.
    • Cadmium exposure contributes to osteoporosis and elevates fracture risk, particularly in the elderly and females.
    • Living near cadmium-emitting smelters poses a significant risk to bone health.