Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Neurodegenerative Disease Mortality in an Occupational Cohort

2005145 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Kyle Steenland · Emory University

Misty J. Hein · National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Rick T. Cassinelli · National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Mary M. Prince · National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Nancy Nilsen · National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Elizabeth A. Whelan · National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Abstract

Our data are limited due to small numbers and reliance on mortality rather than incidence data, but are suggestive of an effect of PCBs on neurodegenerative disease for women. The literature does not offer an explanation for why women would be more affected than men by PCB exposure for these outcomes.

Topics & Keywords

Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Epidemiology

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 8-13

DOI: 10.1097/01.ede.0000190707.51536.2b

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 10.95