| Literature DB >> 15514231 |
Kristina M Zierold1, Lynda Knobeloch, Henry Anderson.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15514231 PMCID: PMC1448563 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.94.11.1936
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Public Health ISSN: 0090-0036 Impact factor: 9.308