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Urinary Pesticide Biomarker Associations with Depression and Anxiety Scores from Adolescence into Young Adulthood in the ESPINA cohort

2025-12-12 occupational and environmental health Title + abstract only
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IntroductionGrowing evidence suggests pesticide exposure can affect emotional well-being; limited research exists across adolescence and young adulthood. We examined cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of pesticide biomarkers with anxiety and depression scores. MethodsWe analyzed 646 participants from Ecuadorian agricultural communities: 510 in 2016 (ages 11-17y) and 485 in 2022 (17-24y). Twelve urinary insecticide metabolites were measured. Validated questionnaires assessed depressio...

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