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Association of Exposure to Phthalates With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Publisher Pubmed



Golestanzadeh M1, 2 ; Riahi R2 ; Kelishadi R2
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  1. 1. Environment Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research Published:2019


Abstract

Recent studies revealed controversial results on the association of exposure to phthalates with cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in this regard. At first, we searched English-language papers in Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases, with no restriction of time, till the end of the year 2018. We performed a comprehensive literature search for association between phthalate exposure and cardiometabolic risk factors including obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia. Among 99 published papers found in scientific databases, 17 cohort, 15 cross-sectional, and three case-control studies were included in the meta-analysis. We observed a significant association between the concentrations of phthalates and their metabolites with body mass index (BMI), BMI z-score, waist circumference (WC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglyceride (TG), and glucose in serum. In addition, significant association was observed between prenatal phthalate exposure and birth weight. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first meta-analysis of its kind. It shows positive association between phthalate exposure and some cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents. Therefore, prevention of exposure to phthalates and reduction of their use should be underscored in strategies for primordial prevention of cardiovascular diseases. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]. © 2019, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
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