Review of Non-Respiratory, Non-Cancer Physical Health Conditions from Exposure to the World Trade Center Disaster

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• Personal Author:
  Brackbill RM ; Fairclough M ; Gargano LM ; Mantilla K ; Yu S
• Description:
  After the World Trade Center attacks on 11 September 2001 (9/11), multiple cohorts were developed to monitor the health outcomes of exposure. Respiratory and cancer effects have been covered at length. This current study sought to review the literature on other physical conditions associated with 9/11-exposure. Researchers searched seven databases for literature published in English from 2002 to October 2017, coded, and included articles for health condition outcome, population, 9/11-exposures, and comorbidity. Of the 322 titles and abstracts screened, 30 studies met inclusion criteria, and of these, 28 were from three cohorts: the World Trade Center Health Registry, Fire Department of New York, and World Trade Center Health Consortium. Most studies focused on rescue and recovery workers. While many of the findings were consistent across different populations and supported by objective measures, some of the less studied conditions need additional research to substantiate current findings. In the 16 years after 9/11, longitudinal cohorts have been essential in investigating the health consequences of 9/11-exposure. Longitudinal studies will be vital in furthering our understanding of these emerging conditions, as well as treatment effectiveness. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cohort Studies Database Emergency Responders Environmental Exposure Lung Diseases Neoplasms Occupational Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety September 11 Terrorist Attacks

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: 11 September 2001 Cancer Cohort Cohort Studies Databases Disaster Sites Emergency Responders Exposure Levels Health Effects Monitoring Systems Physical Health Physiological Effects Pulmonary System Disorders Rescue And Recovery Workers Rescue Workers Respiratory System Disorders Risk Factors World Trade Center WTC

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• ISSN:
  1660-4601
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051034
• Citation:
  Int J Environ Res Public Health 2018 Feb; 15(2):253
• Contact Point Address:
  Lisa M. Gargano, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Epidemiology, World Trade Center Health Registry, 125Worth Street, New York, NY 10013
• Email:
  lgargano1@health.nyc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Performing Organization:
  New York City Health/Mental Hygiene
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20090430
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:70f21067ef1023a98112a64710ea9beb49da7dd222a224e39fe555bb1e103ed9b42ca8485666498d61f451db22dfb4da6af286e823ad3d0e8c60fe49d2371971
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211173/cdc_211173_DS1.pdf
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