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Arsenic in Drinking Water and Stroke Hospitalizations in Michigan

Authors :
Lisabeth, Lynda D.
Ahn, Hyeong Jun
Chen, John J.
Sealy-Jefferson, Shawnita
Burke, James F.
Meliker, Jaymie R.
Source :
Stroke (Ovid); November 2010, Vol. 41 Issue: 11 p2499-2504, 6p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Mechanistic and human studies suggest a role for arsenic in ischemic stroke; however, risks from chronic, low-level exposures are uncertain and US studies are lacking. The objective was to investigate the association between low-level arsenic exposure in drinking water and ischemic stroke hospital admissions in Michigan.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00392499 and 15244628
Volume :
41
Issue :
11
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Stroke (Ovid)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48320075
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.585281