Perfluoroalkyl substances are associated with elevated blood pressure and hypertension in highly exposed young adults

Perfluoroalkyl substances are associated with elevated blood pressure and hypertension in highly exposed young adults

Abstract Background Residents in a large area of North-Eastern Italy were exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) via drinking water. Studies on the association between PFAS and blood pressure levels are limited, and results are inconsistent. Using cross-sectional data from the Regional health s...

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Main Authors: Gisella Pitter, Maryam Zare Jeddi, Giulia Barbieri, Massimo Gion, Aline S. C. Fabricio, Francesca Daprà, Francesca Russo, Tony Fletcher, Cristina Canova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Perfluoroalkyl substances
Blood pressure
Hypertension
Epidemiology
Cross-sectional study
Community exposure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-020-00656-0

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