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- Title
Correlation study of air pollution and cardio-respiratory diseases through NAA of an atmospheric pollutant biomonitor.
- Authors
Saiki, M.; Santos, J.; Alves, E.; Genezini, F.; Marcelli, M.; Saldiva, P.
- Abstract
In this study neutron activation analysis was applied to analyze lichen samples used as atmospheric pollutant biomonitors in order to verify if there is correlation between air pollution and its effects on the cardio respiratory system. Canoparmelia texana lichenized fungii species was chosen for passive biomonitoring of atmospheric pollutants. The population group selected for this study was adults over 45 years. Lichen samples collected in São Paulo city were cleaned, freeze-dried and ground for the analyses. Aliquots of samples were irradiated at the IEA-R1 nuclear research reactor for short and long periods along with synthetic element standards. The induced gamma activities of the samples and standards were measured using a gamma ray spectrometer with an HPGe detector and the concentrations of As, Ba, Br, Ca, Cd, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Fe, Hf, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se,Th, V, Zn and lanthanides were determined. For quality control of the results, certified reference materials were analyzed together. Mortality data for the population due to cardio-respiratory diseases were obtained from the database of the Secretariat of Health of the São Paulo Municipality for the years 2005-2009. Results obtained point to vehicular and industrial emissions as the origins of pollutants in São Paulo city. The statistical treatment of Pearson's correlation applied to the results of lichen element concentrations and mortality rates indicated significant positive correlation for the elements Co, Mn and Zn for adults.
- Subjects
AIR pollution; CARDIOPULMONARY system; DISEASES; ATMOSPHERIC deposition; BIOLOGICAL monitoring; NUCLEAR activation analysis; NUCLEAR research
- Publication
Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 2014, Vol 299, Issue 1, p773
- ISSN
0236-5731
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10967-013-2698-1