| Association between arsenic exposure from drinking water and anemia during pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 16766928 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Arsenic is associated with numerous health effects. We investigated the association between arsenic exposure from drinking water and anemia during pregnancy. METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort pregnancy study in two Chilean cities with contrasting drinking water arsenic levels: 40 microg/L versus <1 microg/L. This analysis included 810 women who gave birth to live, singleton infants and had at least one hemoglobin determination during pregnancy. RESULTS: Arsenic exposed women were more likely to be anemic during pregnancy after adjusting for other factors. Furthermore, as pregnancy progressed, the prevalence of anemia rose more sharply among those in the exposed versus unexposed city: 49% versus 17%. CONCLUSION: This study suggests an association between moderate arsenic in drinking water and anemia during pregnancy. Further research is needed to identify the specific types of anemia underlying the association. |
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Authors:
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Claudia Hopenhayn; Heather M Bush; Alexander Bingcang; Irva Hertz-Picciotto |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Volume: 48 ISSN: 1076-2752 ISO Abbreviation: J. Occup. Environ. Med. Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-12 Completed Date: 2006-10-31 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504688 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 635-43 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40504, USA. cmhope0@uky.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Anemia / epidemiology* Arsenic / adverse effects* Chile Effect Modifiers (Epidemiology) Environmental Exposure* Female Humans Multivariate Analysis Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / epidemiology* Prevalence Prospective Studies Water Pollutants, Chemical / adverse effects* Water Supply* |
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0/Water Pollutants, Chemical; 7440-38-2/Arsenic |
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