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Association between Multi-level Inorganic Arsenic Exposure from Drinking Water and Skin Lesions in China

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  • Xiaojuan Guo

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Environment and Public Health, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang, 325035, China)

  • Yoshihisa Fujino

    (Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan)

  • Xiaolei Ye

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Environment and Public Health, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang, 325035, China)

  • Jun Liu

    (Center for Endemic Disease Control and Research of Inner Mongolia, China)

  • Takesumi Yoshimura

    (Fukuoka Institute of Health and Environmental Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan)

Abstract

Arsenic is one of the most important toxicants in the environment. In Inner Mongolia of China, 300,000 residents are believed to be drinking water containing >50μg/liter. Skin lesions have been known as the most common consequences resulting from chronic exposure to arsenic. To clarify the prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions, it is important to assess the impact of this problem among the target population, and to make future planning. We evaluated the association between multi-levels inorganic arsenic exposure from drinking water and skin lesions in an arsenic-affected area in Inner Mongolia, China. One hundred nine and 32 subjects in high (>50μg/liter) and low ( 150μg/liter were 33.3% (OR =15.50, 95% CI: 1.53-248.70), 46.7% (OR =16.10, 95% CI: 3.73-69.63) and 55.7% (OR= 25.70, 95% CI: 6.43-102.87), respectively. Duration of using well was not associated with increased risk of skin lesions in this population; (OR =1.68, 95% CI: 0.40-6.91 for 6-15 years, OR = 2.30, 95% CI: 0.58-9.14 for over 15 years) compared with the duration of less than 5 years.

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  • Xiaojuan Guo & Yoshihisa Fujino & Xiaolei Ye & Jun Liu & Takesumi Yoshimura, 2006. "Association between Multi-level Inorganic Arsenic Exposure from Drinking Water and Skin Lesions in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 3(3), pages 1-6, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:3:y:2006:i:3:p:262-267:d:2396
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    1. Timothy J. Wade & Yajuan Xia & Kegong Wu & Yanhong Li & Zhixiong Ning & X Chris Le & Xiufen Lu & Yong Feng & Xingzhou He & Judy L. Mumford, 2009. "Increased Mortality Associated with Well-Water Arsenic Exposure in Inner Mongolia, China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(3), pages 1-17, March.

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