Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of non-occupational exposure to manganese (Mn) on postural balance. METHODS: Residents living near a ferromanganese refinery provided hair and blood samples after postural balance testing. The relationship between hair Mn and postural balance was analyzed with logistic regression. Following covariate adjustment, postural balance was compared with control data by analysis of covariance. RESULTS: Mean hair Mn was 4.4 μg/g. A significantly positive association was found between hair Mn and sway area (eyes open on the platform, P = 0.05; eyes closed on the platform, P = 0.04) and sway length (eyes open on the platform, P = 0.05; eyes closed on the platform, P = 0.04). Postural balance of residents was significantly larger than controls in 5 out of 8 postural balance outcomes. CONCLUSION: Preliminary findings suggest subclinical impairment in postural balance among residents chronically exposed to ambient Mn. A prospective study with a larger sample size is warranted.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1421-1429 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2008 |
Funding
| Funders | Funder number |
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| National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences | T32ES010957 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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