Biomarker Levels of Toxic Metals among Asian Populations in the U.S.: NHANES 2011 –2012

Conclusions: Overall, the Asian group had the highest geometric mean biomarker levels for all of the five metal variables. Furthermore, we provided evidence that significant variations in the biomarker levels are present across the Asian subgroups in the U.S. This EHP Advance Publication article has been peer-reviewed, revised, and accepted for publication. EHP Advance Publication articles are completely citable using the DOI number assigned to the article. This document will be replaced with the copyedited and formatted version as soon as it is available. Through the DOI number used in the citation, you will be able to access this document at each stage of the publication process. Citation: Awata H, Linder S, Mitchell LE, Delclos GL. Biomarker Levels of Toxic Metals among Asian Populations in the U.S.: NHANES 2011–2012. Environ Health Perspect; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP27 Received: 24 February 2016 Revised: 10 June 2016 Accepted: 18 July 2016 Published: 12 August 2016 Note to readers with disabilities: EHP strives to ensure that all journal content is accessible to all readers. However, some figures and Supplemental Material published in EHP articles may not conform to 508 standards due to the complexity of the information being presented. If you need assistance accessing journal content, please contact ehp508@niehs.nih.gov. Our staff will work with you to assess and meet your accessibility needs within 3 working days. Su...
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