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Persistent Organic Pollutants And Mortality In The United States, Kristiann Fry, Melinda Power
Persistent Organic Pollutants And Mortality In The United States, Kristiann Fry, Melinda Power
GW Research Days 2016 - 2020
Background/Objectives: Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are environmentally and biologically persistent chemicals that include polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and organochlorine (OC) pesticides. Currently, there is limited data on the association between exposure to POPs and the risk of mortality in the general US population. The objective of this study was to determine if higher exposure to POPs are associated with greater risk of all-cause, cancer, heart/cerebrovascular disease, or other-cause mortality in persons aged 60 years and older.
Methods: The analyses included participants aged 60 years and older from the 1999-2006 National Health and …