Aluminum Concentrations in Water of Elderly People's Houses and Retirement Homes and Its Relation with Elderly Health

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作者：
Ferreira, Pricilla Costa [1 ,2 ]
de Abreu Tonani, Karina A. [1 ,2 ]
Juliao, Fabiana C. [1 ,2 ]
Cupo, Palmira [3 ]
Domingo, Jose L. [4 ]
Segura-Munoz, Susana Ines [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Coll Nursing, Lab Ecotoxicol & Environm Parasitol, BR-14040902 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Lab Ecotoxicol & Environm Parasitol, Dept Maternal Infant Nursing & Publ Hlth, EERP, BR-14040902 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Met Sector, Hosp Ribeirao Preto, Med Sch,Pediat & Child Care Dept, BR-14040902 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
[4] Univ Rovira & Virgili, Lab Toxicol & Environm Hlth, Sch Med, E-43201 Reus, Spain
来源：
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY | 2009年 / 83卷 / 04期
基金：
巴西圣保罗研究基金会;
关键词：
Aluminum; Drinking water; Elderly population; Health risks; HEAVY-METALS; EXPOSURE; CADMIUM; LEAD; RISK;
D O I：
10.1007/s00128-009-9791-8
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
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.
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