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- Title
Aluminum Concentrations in Water of Elderly People’s Houses and Retirement Homes and Its Relation with Elderly Health.
- Authors
Ferreira, Pricilla Costa; Tonani, Karina A. de Abreu; Julião, Fabiana C.; Cupo, Palmira; Domingo, José L.; Segura-Muñoz, Susana Inés
- Abstract
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 Ribeirão 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.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; HEALTH of older people; ALUMINUM &; the environment; ALZHEIMER'S disease research; BRAZIL. Ministry of Health
- Publication
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology, 2009, Vol 83, Issue 4, p565
- ISSN
0007-4861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00128-009-9791-8