Spatial distribution of kidney disease in the contaminated site of Taranto (Italy).
Am J Ind Med
; 60(12): 1088-1099, 2017 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Exposure to heavy metals has been associated with kidney disease. We investigated the spatial distribution of kidney disease in the industrially contaminated site of Taranto.METHODS:
Cases were subjects with a first hospital discharge diagnosis of kidney disease. Cases affected by specific comorbidities were excluded. Standardized Hospitalization Ratios (SHRs) were computed for low/high exposure area and for modeled spatial distribution of cadmium and fine particulate matter.RESULT:
Using the high/low exposure approach, in subjects aged 20-59 years residing in the high exposure area a significant excess of hospitalization was observed in males and a non-significant excess in females. No excesses were observed in subjects aged 60 years and over. The analysis by the modeling approach did not show a significant association with the greatest pollution impact area.CONCLUSION:
Due to the excesses of hospitalization observed in the high/low exposure approach, a continuing epidemiological surveillance of residents and occupational groups is warranted.
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Assunto principal:
Centrais Elétricas
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Cádmio
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Exposição Ambiental
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Material Particulado
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Hospitalização
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Indústrias
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Nefropatias
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article