Individual and combined effects of phthalate metabolites on eczema in the United States population.

Phthalates might trigger immune dysregulation. The relationship between a phthalate mixture exposure and eczema remains unclear. To address this research gap, four statistical models were used to investigate the individual, combined, and interaction relationships between monoesters of phthalates (MPAEs) and eczema, including the logistic regression, weighted quantile sum regression (WQS), quantile g computation (qg-computation), and bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR). Moreover, subgroup analyses were performed by sex and age. After adjusting for all covariates, the logistic regression model suggested a positive correlation between mono-(3-carboxypropyl) phthalate (MCPP) and eczema. Subgroup analysis suggested that the effect of the MPAEs on eczema was predominantly present in men and children. In the WQS model, the joint effect of 11 MPAEs on eczema was marginally significant [odds ratio = 1.36, 95% confidence interval: 0.97-1.90]. Moreover, a positive association was observed between the combined exposure to 11 MPAEs and eczema in the BKMR model. MCPP and mono-(carboxynonyl) phthalate were the most substantial risk factors based on the results of WQS and qg-computation models. The exposure to a mixture of MPAEs may lead to an elevated prevalence of eczema in the United States population, with men and children being particularly vulnerable to their effects. Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Xiaoqian Li, Na Zheng, Yan Yu, Wenhui Zhang, Siyu Sun, Qirui An, Zimeng Li, Yining Ji, Sujing Wang, Ying Shi, Wanlei Li. Individual and combined effects of phthalate metabolites on eczema in the United States population. Environmental research. 2024 Jan 01;240(Pt 2):117459

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