Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in Adults Exposed to Arsenic-contaminated Drinking Water

Overview

Journal Am J Public Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 2004 Oct 30

PMID 15514231

Citations 73

Authors

Kristina M Zierold

Lynda Knobeloch

Henry Anderson

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Abstract

Inorganic arsenic is naturally occurring in groundwaters throughout the United States. This study investigated arsenic exposure and self-report of 9 chronic diseases. We received private well-water samples and questionnaires from 1185 people who reported drinking their water for 20 or more years. Respondents with arsenic levels of 2 microg/L or greater were statistically more likely to report a history of depression, high blood pressure, circulatory problems, and bypass surgery than were respondents with arsenic concentrations less than 2 microg/L.

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