Decreased intelligence in children and exposure to fluoride and arsenic in drinking water
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5232159 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Diana Rocha-Amador (Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí), Diana Olivia Rocha-Amador (0000-0003-2854-2189, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí), Maria Elena Navarro (0000-0002-0053-2336, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí), Leticia Carrizales (0000-0002-2857-0887, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí), R Morales (0009-0003-2608-2569, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí), Jaqueline Calderón (0000-0002-7865-3357, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | suppl 4 |
| Pages | S579-S587 |
| Publication date | 2007-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cadernos de Saude Publica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0102-311X • E-ISSN: 1678-4464 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/s0102-311x2007001600018 |
| PMID | 18038039 |
| OpenAlex | W2119249685 |
| SCIELO_PID | S0102-311X2007001600018 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 13 |
Recent evidence suggests that fluoride (F) and arsenic (As) may adversely affect intelligence quotient (IQ) scores. We explore the association between exposure to F and As in drinking water and intelligence in children. Three rural communities in Mexico with contrasting levels of F and As in drinking water were studied: Moctezuma (F 0.8±1.4mg/L; As 5.8±1.3μg/L); Salitral (F 5.3±0.9mg/L; As 169±0.9μg/L) and 5 de Febrero (F 9.4±0.9mg/L; As 194±1.3μg/L). The final study sample consisted of 132 children from 6 to 10 years old. After controlling for confounders, an inverse association was observed between F in urine and Performance, Verbal, and Full IQ scores (beta values = -13, -15.6, -16.9, respectively). Similar results were observed for F in drinking water (beta values = -6.7, -11.2, -10.2, respectively) and As in drinking water (beta values= -4.30, -6.40, -6.15, respectively). The p-values for all cases were < 0.001. A significant association was observed between As in urine and Full IQ scores (beta = -5.72, p = 0.003). These data suggest that children exposed to either F or As have increased risks of reduced IQ scores
Arsenic · Confounding · Environmental health · Fluoride · Intelligence quotient · Psychiatry · Urine · Arsenic contamination and mitigation · Chemistry · Demography · Fluoride Effects and Removal · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity · Internal Medicine · Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2023 (8) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |