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Chronic diseases and mortality among immigrants to Israel from areas contaminated by the Chernobyl disaster: a follow-up study

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  • Danna A. Slusky

    (Ben Gurion University of the Negev)

  • Julie Cwikel

    (Ben Gurion University of the Negev)

  • Michael R. Quastel

    (Ben Gurion University of the Negev)

Abstract

Objectives To examine six chronic diseases and all-cause mortality among immigrants to Israel from areas contaminated by the Chernobyl accident. Methods The medical data were obtained from the two largest HMOs in Israel. In the assessment of chronic diseases, individuals were divided into three groups: less exposed (n = 480), more exposed (n = 359), and liquidators (n = 45) and in the mortality analysis, into two groups: less exposed (n = 792) and more exposed (n = 590). Results Compared to the less exposed, adults from the more exposed group had increased odds of respiratory disorders (OR = 2.34, 95% CI 1.21, 4.54) and elevated odds, with borderline significance, of ischemic heart disease (OR = 2.01, 95% CI 0.97, 4.20). In addition, the liquidators had increased odds of hypertension compared to the less exposed (OR = 2.64, 95% CI 1.24, 5.64). The Cox proportional-hazards model indicated no difference in the ratio of all-cause mortality between the exposed groups during the follow up period. Conclusions Our study, conducted approximately two decades after the accident, suggests that exposure to radionuclides may be associated with increased odds of respiratory disorders and hypertension.

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  • Danna A. Slusky & Julie Cwikel & Michael R. Quastel, 2017. "Chronic diseases and mortality among immigrants to Israel from areas contaminated by the Chernobyl disaster: a follow-up study," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 62(4), pages 463-469, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:62:y:2017:i:4:d:10.1007_s00038-017-0941-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-017-0941-1
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    1. Mavhura, Emmanuel & Raj Aryal, Komal, 2023. "Disaster mortalities and the Sendai Framework Target A: Insights from Zimbabwe," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 165(C).

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