National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Environmental Health Perspectives, 9(120), p. 1307-1313, 2012
DOI: 10.1289/ehp.1104717
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Background: Previous studies have shown that women have higher urinary concentrations of several phthalate metabolites than do men, possibly because of a higher use of personal care products. Few studies have evaluated the association between phthalate metabolites, diabetes, and diabetes-related risk factors among women.