Serum Levels of 18 Trace Elements and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Propensity Score-Matched Case–Control Study in Northwest Chinese Adults
Objective: Current evidence on the association between multiple trace elements and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains limited, particularly regarding combined effects, nonlinear dose–response patterns, and elemental interactions. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between multiple serum trace elements a...