Increased Rate of Hospitalization for Diabetes and Residential Proximity of Hazardous Waste Sites

• DOI: 10.1289/ehp.9223
• Publication Date: 2006-08-18T14:28:42Z
• Authors: Maria Kouznetsova; Xiaoyu Huang; Jing Ma; Lawrence Lessner; David O. Carpenter
• Keywords: Zip code

BackgroundEpidemiologic studies suggest that there may be an association between environmental exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and diabetes.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was test the hypothesis residential proximity POP-contaminated waste sites result in increased rates hospitalization for diabetes.MethodsWe determined number hospitalized patients 25–74 years age diagnosed with diabetes New York State exclusive City 1993–2000. Descriptive statistics negative binomial regression were used compare individuals who resided ZIP codes containing or abutting hazardous POPs ("POP" sites); but wastes other than ("other" without any identified ("clean" sites).ResultsCompared clean sites, rate ratios discharges people residing POP "other" after adjustment potential confounders 1.23 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.15–1.32] 1.25 (95% CI, 1.16–1.34), respectively. In a subset along Hudson River, where is higher income, less smoking, better diet, more exercise, ratio 1.36 1.26–1.47) compared sites.ConclusionsAfter controlling major confounders, we found statistically significant increase among population toxic sites.