Potential Confounder: Bernard and de Burbure Respond
2006
Potential Confounder: Bernard and de Burbure Respond
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Author Information
Author(s): Bernard Alfred de Burbure, Claire
Primary Institution: Catholic University of Louvain
Conclusion
The authors acknowledge that other factors, including metals like manganese, may influence serum prolactin levels, but they did not measure manganese in their study.
Supporting Evidence
- The authors thank Aschner for his comments on the influence of manganese on serum prolactin levels.
- Variations in blood or urinary levels explained only a few percent of the total variance in serum prolactin levels.
- Other metals may also contribute to the modulation of dopaminergic function and serum prolactin levels.
Takeaway
The study suggests that there are many factors that can affect hormone levels in children, and manganese might be one of them, but it wasn't measured in this research.
Potential Biases
There may be confounding factors that were not accounted for, such as exposure to lead.
Limitations
The study did not measure manganese, which could be a significant factor affecting the results.
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