Arsenic exposure and measures of glucose tolerance in Bangladeshi adults: A cross-sectional study.

Maitreyi MazumdarXingyan WangSubrata K BiswasPartha Pratim BiswasAfifah FarooqueMi-Sun LeeCrystal M NorthSakila AfrozNazmul HusainFuadul IslamMd Golam MostofaSadia MowLiming LiangChristopher HugDavid S LudwigQuazi QuamruzzamanAbby F FleischDavid C Christiani

Published in: Environmental epidemiology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2024)

Although arsenic exposure has been associated with diabetes, we found no evidence of an adverse effect on insulin resistance or beta-cell function.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
type diabetes
drinking water
heavy metals
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
skeletal muscle
polycystic ovary syndrome
risk factors
emergency department
risk assessment