The mediating effect of triglycerides and related indices on the association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and oral health in adults aged ≥ 45 years from the national health and nutrition examination survey 2003-2016.

Lipids Health Dis · 2026 · PMC12870046 · PMID 41492085

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Specifically, significant positive associations persisted for 1-NAP, 2-NAP, and 1-OHP (OR = 1.128, 95% CI: 1.021–1.246; OR = 1.230, 95% CI: 1.028–1.471; and OR = 1.180, 95% CI: 1.017–1.368, respectively), whereas 3-FLU tended towards significance (OR = 1.185, 95% CI: 1.000–1.405; P = 0.053).

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