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Dichlorophenol Exposure And Chronic Kidney Disease, Karla James
Dichlorophenol Exposure And Chronic Kidney Disease, Karla James
Master of Public Health Program Student Publications
Purpose: To explore the relationship between the common pesticides, 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) and 2,5-dichlorophenol (2,5-DCP) with serum creatinine as a biomarker of kidney function. Methods: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013 to 2014 data (N = 2,063, 47% male and 53% female) was used to statistically analyze the relationship between either of two common pesticides 2,4-DCP or 2,5-DCP and serum creatinine levels. Gender stratified analysis was completed using multivariate adjusted linear regression. Variables adjusted were age, ethnicity and annual household income. Results: In both males and females exposure to 2,4-DCP did not elevate serum creatinine and regression results …