Higher blood manganese level associated with increased risk of adult latent tuberculosis infection in the US population
Min Qi,
Huan Zhang,
Jian-Qing He
Abstract:BackgroundThe associations between blood heavy metal levels and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) have not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association between blood heavy metal levels and LTBI in adults using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2011 to 2012.MethodsWe enrolled 1710 participants in this study, and compared the baseline characteristics of participants involved. Multivariate logistic regression analysis, restricted cubic splin… Show more
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