date:Sep 05, 2012
the cross-sectional nature of the present study, we cannot conclude that the association is causal.
In summary, in a representative cross-sectional sample of the US population, we found that higher PFOA levels are positively associated with self-reported CVD and objectively measured PAD. Future prospective studies are needed to confirm or refute our findings.
Commenting on the analysis, Debabrata Mukherjee of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centre, El Paso, writes:These results contribu