Effect of cadmium pollution on subhealth state and chronic deiseases

  Objective   Through studying the health status of the people residing in cadmium polluted area in Zhenhe, Fujian province, to explore the relationships between cadmium pollution and its adverse effects on population health.

  Methods   The rates of subhealth status and the chronic diseases of the resident in cd-pollution area were studied and compared with those in control areas in Zhenghe with questionnaire, the levels of urinary cadmium, urinary beta-2-micro globulin(β₂-Ma) and NAG were measured in lab.

  Results   The average levels of the urinary Cd, β₂-Ma and NAG in resident of Cd-pollution area were significantly higher than those in the control area, the rates of headache, dizzy, inappetence, cough and asthma in resident of Cd-pollution area were significantly higher than those in control area; the rates of peptic ulcer disease, bronchitis and urinary system concretion were also higher in resident of Cd-pollution area.Cumulative odds model analysis showed when the other factors(such as age, sex and smoking, et al)were controlled, the health status of the people resided in cadmium polluted area was significantly diferent from those in control area.

  Conclusion   The health status of the resident in the polluted area were influenced by the cadmium pollution.