Type 2 diabetes occurrence and mercury exposure – From the National Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan

Background: The global prevalence of type 2 diabetes continues to increase in both developed and developing countries. Environmental exposure to mercury may be an important and modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes. However, the epidemiological results are controversial. Objectives: This study...

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Main Authors: Tsung-Lin Tsai, Chin-Chi Kuo, Wen-Harn Pan, Trong-Neng Wu, Pinpin Lin, Shu-Li Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Environment International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412018311747