Proximity to point sources of environmental mercury release as a predictor of autism prevalence

被引：94
作者：
Palmer, Raymond F. [1 ]
Blanchard, Stephen [2 ]
Wood, Robert [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Texas Hlth Sci Ctr San Antonio, Dept Family & Community Med, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
[2] Our Lady Lake Univ, Dept Sociol, San Antonio, TX USA
来源：
HEALTH & PLACE | 2009年 / 15卷 / 01期
关键词：
Mercury; Autism; Environment; Distance; Industry; ATMOSPHERIC MERCURY; METHYLMERCURY EXPOSURE; INORGANIC MERCURY; HEAVY-METALS; HUMAN-MILK; FOLLOW-UP; DISORDER; AREA; CHILDREN; SEDIMENTS;
D O I：
10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.02.001
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
The objective of this study was to determine if proximity to sources of mercury pollution in 1998 were related to autism prevalence in 2002. Autism count data from the Texas Educational Agency and environmental mercury release data from the Environmental Protection Agency were used. We found that for every 1000 pounds of industrial release, there was a corresponding 2.6% increase in autism rates (p <.05) and a 3.7% increase associated with power plant emissions(P <.05). Distances to these sources were independent predictors after adjustment for relevant covariates. For every 10 miles from industrial or power plant sources, there was an associated decreased autism Incident Risk of 2.0% and 1.4%, respectively (p <.05). While design limitations preclude interpretation of individual risk, further investigations of environmental risks to child development issues are warranted. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页数：7
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