Dietary Calcium as a Potential Modifier of the Relationship of Lead Burden to Blood Pressure

Authors :: Elmarsafawy, Sahar F.
Jain, Nitin B.
Schwartz, Joel
Sparrow, David
Nie, Huiling
Hu, Howard
Source :: Epidemiology; September 2006, Vol. 17 Issue: 5 p531-537, 7p
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Cumulative lead burden and low dietary calcium have been independently associated with increased risk of hypertension. There is evidence of an interaction between these factors. We tested the hypothesis that dietary calcium intake modifies the relationship between lead burden and hypertension.

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