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Review of Non-Respiratory, Non-Cancer Physical Health Conditions from Exposure to the World Trade Center Disaster

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  • Lisa M. Gargano

    (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Epidemiology, World Trade Center Health Registry, 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013, USA)

  • Kimberly Mantilla

    (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Epidemiology, World Trade Center Health Registry, 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013, USA)

  • Monique Fairclough

    (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Epidemiology, World Trade Center Health Registry, 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013, USA)

  • Shengchao Yu

    (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Epidemiology, World Trade Center Health Registry, 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013, USA)

  • Robert M. Brackbill

    (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Epidemiology, World Trade Center Health Registry, 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013, USA)

Abstract

After the World Trade Center attacks on 11 September 2001 (9/11), multiple cohorts were developed to monitor the health outcomes of exposure. Respiratory and cancer effects have been covered at length. This current study sought to review the literature on other physical conditions associated with 9/11-exposure. Researchers searched seven databases for literature published in English from 2002 to October 2017, coded, and included articles for health condition outcome, population, 9/11-exposures, and comorbidity. Of the 322 titles and abstracts screened, 30 studies met inclusion criteria, and of these, 28 were from three cohorts: the World Trade Center Health Registry, Fire Department of New York, and World Trade Center Health Consortium. Most studies focused on rescue and recovery workers. While many of the findings were consistent across different populations and supported by objective measures, some of the less studied conditions need additional research to substantiate current findings. In the 16 years after 9/11, longitudinal cohorts have been essential in investigating the health consequences of 9/11-exposure. Longitudinal studies will be vital in furthering our understanding of these emerging conditions, as well as treatment effectiveness.

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  • Lisa M. Gargano & Kimberly Mantilla & Monique Fairclough & Shengchao Yu & Robert M. Brackbill, 2018. "Review of Non-Respiratory, Non-Cancer Physical Health Conditions from Exposure to the World Trade Center Disaster," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-17, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:253-:d:130064
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    1. Robert M. Brackbill & Judith M. Graber & William A. (Allen) Robison, 2019. "Editorial for “Long-Term Health Effects of the 9/11 Disaster” in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 2019," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-6, September.
    2. James E. Cone & Cheryl R. Stein & David J. Lee & Gregory A. Flamme & Jennifer Brite, 2019. "Persistent Hearing Loss among World Trade Center Health Registry Residents, Passersby and Area Workers, 2006–2007," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-11, October.
    3. Cristina D. Pollari & Jennifer Brite & Robert M. Brackbill & Lisa M. Gargano & Shane W. Adams & Pninit Russo-Netzer & Jonathan Davidov & Victoria Banyard & James E. Cone, 2020. "World Trade Center Exposure and Posttraumatic Growth: Assessing Positive Psychological Change 15 Years after 9/11," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-11, December.
    4. Steven H. Rauchman & Lora J. Kasselman & Ankita Srivastava & Joshua De Leon & Allison B. Reiss, 2024. "An Assessment of the Ocular Toxicity of Two Major Sources of Environmental Exposure," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(6), pages 1-12, June.

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