Association between background exposure to organochlorine pesticides and the risk of cognitive impairment: A prospective study that accounts for weight change
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- 作者：Duk-Hee Leea ; b ; P. Monica Lindc ; David R. Jacobs Jr.d ; Samira Salihovice ; Bert van Bavele ; Lars Lindf ; lars.lind@medsci.uu.se" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Cognition ; Dementia ; Organochlorine pesticides ; Persistent organic pollutants ; Weight loss
- 刊名：Environment International
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：April-May 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：89-90
- 期：Complete
- 页码：179-184
- 全文大小：244 K
文摘
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Organochlorine pesticides predicted the development of cognitive impairment.
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Elders with high vs. low concentrations of organochlorine pesticides had about 3 times higher risks.
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These associations were observed even after considering weight change.