Comparison of hypertension and diabetes mellitus prevalence in areas with and without water arsenic contamination

Comparison of hypertension and diabetes mellitus prevalence in areas with and without water arsenic contamination

Background: Arsenic (As), one of the most significant hazards in the environment affecting millions of people around the world is associated with several diseases including cancers, Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Hypertension (Htn). Drinking water contaminated with inorganic arsenic (iAs) is the primary...

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Main Authors: Manoochehr Mahram, Dariush Shahsavari, Sonia Oveisi, Shabnam Jalilolghadr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Arsenic
diabetes mellitus
drinking water
hypertension
prevalence
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=5;spage=408;epage=412;aulast=Mahram

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