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

Xiaojuan Guo, Yoshihisa Fujino, Xiaolei Ye, Jun Liu and Takesumi Yoshimura
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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

IJERPH, 2006, vol. 3, issue 3, 1-6

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 >50?g/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 (>50?g/liter) and low ( 150?g/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.

Keywords: Inorganic arsenic; Arsenic exposure; Skin lesions; Dose-response relationship (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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