Diabetes prevalence in relation to serum concentrations of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Congener Groups and three chlorinated pesticides in a Native American population

Exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is known to increase risk of diabetes. The objective of the study was to determine which POPs are most associated with prevalence of diabetes in 601 Akwesasne Native Americans.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
01/04/2016
Zafar Aminov, Richard Haase, Robert Rej & et al
Environmental Health Perspectives
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Attachment(s): 
PCB and pesticide concentrations.pdf
Tags:
Diabetes, POPs, Health Effects, PCBs, Industrial Pollution, River Pollution, Food Contamination, United States Of America (US), Pesticides, Pesticide Use