Kanazawa Medical University

Mortality in a cadmium polluted area in Japan studied

Published in Medicine and Law Weekly, January 7th, 2005

Researchers from Japan have reported on the mortality evident in a cadmium polluted area in Japan during a long-term study.

"A 15-year follow-up study of 3178 inhabitants (1424 men and 1754 women) living in the cadmium (Cd) polluted Kakehashi River basin was conducted," wrote M. Nishijo and colleagues, Kanazawa Medical University.

"The results clarified effects on mortality of renal dysfunction induced by Cd indicated by urinary beta-2-microglobulin (beta(2)-MG), total protein, glucose, and total amino acids. This study used Cox's proportional hazard model.

"The mortality risk ratio of urinary beta(2)-MG positive ({{>=}} 1000...

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Source: Medicine and Law Weekly (2005-01-07)

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