Aluminum Concentrations in Water of Elderly People`s Houses and Retirement Homes and Its Relation with Elderly Health
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO |
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19/10/2012
19/10/2012
2009
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| Resumo |
The purpose of this study was to determine the concentrations of aluminum (Al) and other metals in water samples from elderly people`s houses and retirement homes. Forty-six duplicate water samples from kitchen taps were collected in Ribeiro Preto/SP, Brazil. Metal levels were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Aluminum concentration exceeded the maximum allowed values in 26% of samples according to the Decree 518/2004 of the Brazilian Health Ministry. It was noted that 11% of elderly living at monitored houses, as well as 19% living at retirement homes presented Alzheimer disease diagnostic. These results suggest taking into account Al risks among vulnerable elderly population groups. FAPESP (The State of Sao Paulo Research Foundation)[06/55788-8] CNPq (National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development)[111339/2004-9] |
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BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY, v.83, n.4, p.565-569, 2009 0007-4861 http://producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/24817 10.1007/s00128-009-9791-8 |
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eng |
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SPRINGER |
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Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
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restrictedAccess Copyright SPRINGER |
| Palavras-Chave | #Aluminum #Drinking water #Elderly population #Health risks #ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE #HEAVY-METALS #EXPOSURE #CADMIUM #LEAD #RISK #Environmental Sciences #Toxicology |
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