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Chronic exposure to organic pesticides (organochlorine and polychlorinated biphenyls) is associated with a dose-dependent increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.
High levels of organic pesticides in your body are linked to a significantly higher risk of type 2 diabetes, especially if you are overweight. This risk is dose-dependent, meaning higher exposure leads to higher risk.
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A strong dose-dependent relationship between serum concentrations of organic pesticides (subclasses of organochlorine and non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls) and prevalence of diabetes has been demonstrated, with ORs up to 11.5 for prevalent diabetes among those with the highest percentiles of serum pesticide levels compared to those with undetectable levels
Why this rating
Based on epidemiological data and serum concentration studies, which are observational but show strong dose-response relationships.
Source
Genetic and environmental factors associated with type 2 diabetes and diabetic vascular complications
Mariana Murea et al. · The Review of Diabetic Studies · 2012
DOI 10.1900/rds.2012.9.6
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