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Self-reported exposures and their association with unexplained illness in a population-based case-control study of Gulf War veterans.
Spencer, P S; McCauley, L A; Lapidus, J A; Lasarev, M; Joos, S K; Storzbach, D.
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  • Spencer PS; Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, CROET Mailcode L606, Portland, OR 97201, USA. spencer@ohsu.edu
J Occup Environ Med ; 43(12): 1041-56, 2001 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11765675
ABSTRACT
Many factors have been considered as possible causes of the unexplained illness reported by veterans of the Gulf War (GW). In this study, we report an analysis of risk factors and unexplained illness in a population-based sample of GW veterans who underwent clinical evaluation. Multiple risk factors were compared in 241 veterans who met criteria for unexplained illness and 113 healthy controls. Results suggest that GW unexplained illness is most highly associated with combat conditions, heat stress, and having sought medical attention during the GW. When controlling for multiple simultaneous exposures during the GW, interactions around pyridostigmine bromide, insecticides and repellents, and stress were not significant. These results indicate that most unexplained illness in GW veterans cannot be explained by neurotoxic effects of exposures to chemicals that inhibit cholinesterase activity.
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Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Veteranos / Exposición Profesional / Síndrome del Golfo Pérsico Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte / Asia Idioma: En Revista: J Occup Environ Med Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL / SAUDE AMBIENTAL Año: 2001 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos
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Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Veteranos / Exposición Profesional / Síndrome del Golfo Pérsico Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte / Asia Idioma: En Revista: J Occup Environ Med Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL / SAUDE AMBIENTAL Año: 2001 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos