Aluminum concentrations in water of elderly people's houses and retirement homes and its relation with elderly health.
The purpose of this study was to determine the concentrations of aluminum (Al) and other metals in water samples from elderly people's houses and retirement homes. Forty-six duplicate water samples from kitchen taps were collected in Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brazil. Metal levels were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Aluminum concentration exceeded the maximum allowed values in 26% of samples according to the Decree 518/2004 of the Brazilian Health Ministry. It was noted that 11% of elderly living at monitored houses, as well as 19% living at retirement homes presented Alzheimer disease diagnostic. These results suggest taking into account Al risks among vulnerable elderly population groups.
Ferreira
Pricilla Costa
PC
Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Parasitology, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, CEP:14040-902, Brazil.
Tonani
Karina A de Abreu
KA
Julião
Fabiana C
FC
Cupo
Palmira
P
Domingo
José L
JL
Segura-Muñoz
Susana Inés
SI
D000368:Aged; D000535:Aluminum / Q000032:analysis*; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D016852:Housing for the Elderly; D006801:Humans; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards*
D019216:Metals, Heavy; D000535:Aluminum