Lead-Attributable Cardiovascular Disease Burden

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Authors

GBD 2023 IHD & Dietary Risk Factors Collaborators

Jeffrey D Stanaway · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Sandra Spearman · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Nicole K. DeCleene · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Vanessa Garcia · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Laura Lara-Castor · Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Stephen S Lim ·

Abstract

Cumulative lead exposure remains a major, preventable contributor to global CVD mortality. Strengthened surveillance, regulation, and remediation are urgently required to reduce the lead-attributable burden.

Topics & Keywords

Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Sodium Intake and Health Chromium effects and bioremediation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.2197

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