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  • Environmental Health
  • Toxicology
  • Nephrology

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  • Korea exhibits elevated heavy metal levels, necessitating research on health effects in vulnerable groups.
  • Kidney function is a critical health indicator susceptible to environmental toxins.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between heavy metal exposure (lead, mercury, cadmium) and kidney function (eGFR) in Korean residents.
  • To compare these effects between environmentally vulnerable areas and the general population.

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  • Analysis of epidemiological data and the Fourth Korean National Environmental Health Survey.
  • Assessment of blood lead, blood mercury, and urinary cadmium levels.
  • Evaluation of kidney function using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and statistical correlation/regression analyses.

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  • Vulnerable areas showed higher integrated heavy metal concentrations.
  • In the general population, increased heavy metals correlated with decreased eGFR; conversely, eGFR increased with higher metal levels in vulnerable areas.
  • Higher urinary cadmium increased eGFR decline risk by 19.9% in the general population but decreased it by 23.3% in vulnerable areas.

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  • The contrasting effects of heavy metals on eGFR in vulnerable versus general populations may stem from long-term exposure and altered renal excretion mechanisms.
  • Continued environmental monitoring in vulnerable areas is crucial.
  • Future research should determine specific eGFR thresholds related to heavy metal exposure levels.