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Main Title Serum lipid levels in neighboring communities with chlorinated and unchlorinated drinking water /
Author Zeighami, E. A. ; Watson, A. P. ; Craun, G. F.
CORP Author Health Effects Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. ;Oak Ridge National Lab., TN.;Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Health Effects Research Laboratory,
Year Published 1989
Report Number EPA/600/D-89/080; DE-AC05-84OR21400
Stock Number PB89-223283
Additional Subjects Lipids ; Serum(Blood) ; Potable water ; Wisconsin ; Females ; Thyroid hormones ; Blood pressure ; Cholesterol ; Chlorination ; Males ; Drinking water
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NTIS  PB89-223283 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 22 pages ; 28 cm
Abstract
The Wisconsin Heart Health Research measured serum lipids and other clinical parameters among residents of forty-six neighboring small communities in central Wisconsin. The purpose of the study was to determine whether distribution of serum lipids, blood pressure or thyroid hormones differed according to the chlorination of the water supply, or to its calcium and magnesium content (hardness). The report examines serum lipid levels in relation to the drinking water characteristics chlorination and hardness. Variables measured on individuals included age, education level, alcohol intake, cigarette smoking, dietary fat and dietary calcium. An analysis of covariance was used to estimate effects of chlorination and hardness on each of the serum lipids, with individual variables included as covariates. Among females, serum cholesterol (SC) levels are significantly higher in chlorinated communities than in nonchlorinated communities. Community SC levels are also higher for males in chlorinated communities, on the average, but differences are smaller and not statistically significant. LDL cholesterol levels follow a similar pattern to that for total SC levels, higher in chlorinated communities for females, but not different for males. On the other hand, HDL cholesterol community means are nearly identical in the chlorinated and nonchlorinated communities for each sex.
Notes
"Gunther F. Craun, project officer." "Citation: Water Chlorination: Environmental Impact and Health Effects, Volume 6, Lewis Publishers." EPA/600/D-89/080. PB89-223283. "Contract no. IAG DW89931138." Microfiche.