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Prevalence of chronic diseases in adults exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water

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  • Zierold, K.M.
  • Knobeloch, L.
  • Anderson, H.

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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 μg/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 μg/L.

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  • Zierold, K.M. & Knobeloch, L. & Anderson, H., 2004. "Prevalence of chronic diseases in adults exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(11), pages 1936-1937.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:11:1936-1937_4
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    1. Zimmermann, Klaus F. & Krause, Annabelle & Chowdhury, Shyamal, 2015. "Arsenic Contamination of Drinking Water and Mental Health," CEPR Discussion Papers 10978, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
    2. Yongfang Li & Da Wang & Xin Li & Quanmei Zheng & Guifan Sun, 2015. "A Potential Synergy between Incomplete Arsenic Methylation Capacity and Demographic Characteristics on the Risk of Hypertension: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study in an Arsenic-Endemic Area of Inn," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-18, March.
    3. Johanna Brinkel & Mobarak H. Khan & Alexander Kraemer, 2009. "A Systematic Review of Arsenic Exposure and Its Social and Mental Health Effects with Special Reference to Bangladesh," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(5), pages 1-11, May.
    4. Fen Wu & Yu Chen & Ana Navas-Acien & Michela L. Garabedian & Jane Coates & Jonathan D. Newman, 2021. "Arsenic Exposure, Arsenic Metabolism, and Glycemia: Results from a Clinical Population in New York City," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-9, April.
    5. Tongzhang Zheng & Simin Liu & Yana Bai & Ning Cheng & Stephone Buka & Aimin Yang & Kunchong Shi & Xichi Zhang & Yuanyuan Li & Shunqing Xu & Bin Zhang & John Wise, 2018. "Current Understanding of the Relationship between Metal Exposures and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes," Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 7(2), pages 1-9, May.
    6. Klaus F. Zimmermann, 2016. "Health shocks and well-being," The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Springer;The Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), vol. 59(1), pages 155-164, March.
    7. Qingjiao Nong & Yiyi Zhang & Eliseo Guallar & Qiuan Zhong, 2016. "Arsenic Exposure and Predicted 10-Year Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk Using the Pooled Cohort Equations in U.S. Hypertensive Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-17, November.
    8. Tongzhang Zheng & Simin Liu & Yana Bai & Ning Cheng & Stephone Buka & Aimin Yang & Kunchong Shi & Xichi Zhang & Yuanyuan Li & Shunqing Xu & Bin Zhang & John Wise, 2018. "Current Understanding of the Relationship between Metal Exposures and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes," Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 7(2), pages 40-48, May.

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