| Literature DB >> 19479173 |
Pricilla Costa Ferreira1, Karina A de Abreu Tonani, Fabiana C Julião, Palmira Cupo, José L Domingo, Susana Inés Segura-Muñoz.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the concentrations of aluminum (Al) and other metals in water samples from elderly people's houses and retirement homes. Forty-six duplicate water samples from kitchen taps were collected in Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brazil. Metal levels were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Aluminum concentration exceeded the maximum allowed values in 26% of samples according to the Decree 518/2004 of the Brazilian Health Ministry. It was noted that 11% of elderly living at monitored houses, as well as 19% living at retirement homes presented Alzheimer disease diagnostic. These results suggest taking into account Al risks among vulnerable elderly population groups.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19479173 DOI： 10.1007/s00128-009-9791-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bull Environ Contam Toxicol ISSN： 0007-4861 Impact factor: 2.151