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

Autor(es)

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]}

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Coll Nursing, Lab Ecotoxicol & Environm Parasitol, BR-14040902 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] USP, 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

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; v. 83, n. 4, p. 565-569, OCT 2009.
• Citações Web of Science: 9

Resumo

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. (AU)

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