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Agent Orange Exposure and Prevalence of Self-reported Diseases in Korean Vietnam Veterans / 예방의학회지
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health ; : 213-225, 2013.
Article Dans Anglais | WPRIM | ID: wpr-57766
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between Agent Orange exposure and self-reported diseases in Korean Vietnam veterans.

METHODS:

A postal survey of 114 562 Vietnam veterans was conducted. The perceived exposure to Agent Orange was assessed by a 6-item questionnaire. Two proximity-based Agent Orange exposure indices were constructed using division/brigade-level and battalion/company-level unit information. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for age and other confounders were calculated using a logistic regression model.

RESULTS:

The prevalence of all self-reported diseases showed monotonically increasing trends as the levels of perceived self-reported exposure increased. The ORs for colon cancer (OR, 1.13), leukemia (OR, 1.56), hypertension (OR, 1.03), peripheral vasculopathy (OR, 1.07), enterocolitis (OR, 1.07), peripheral neuropathy (OR, 1.07), multiple nerve palsy (OR, 1.14), multiple sclerosis (OR, 1.24), skin diseases (OR, 1.05), psychotic diseases (OR, 1.07) and lipidemia (OR, 1.05) were significantly elevated for the high exposure group in the division/brigade-level proximity-based exposure analysis, compared to the low exposure group. The ORs for cerebral infarction (OR, 1.08), chronic bronchitis (OR, 1.05), multiple nerve palsy (OR, 1.07), multiple sclerosis (OR, 1.16), skin diseases (OR, 1.05), and lipidemia (OR, 1.05) were significantly elevated for the high exposure group in the battalion/company-level analysis.

CONCLUSIONS:

Korean Vietnam veterans with high exposure to Agent Orange experienced a higher prevalence of several self-reported chronic diseases compared to those with low exposure by proximity-based exposure assessment. The strong positive associations between perceived self-reported exposure and all self-reported diseases should be evaluated with discretion because the likelihood of reporting diseases was directly related to the perceived intensity of Agent Orange exposure.
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: WPRIM (Pacifique occidental) Sujet Principal: Maladies de l'appareil respiratoire / Acide 2,4,5- trichlorophénoxy-acétique / Anciens combattants / Maladies cardiovasculaires / Modèles logistiques / Odds ratio / Prévalence / Défoliants chimiques / Guerre du Vietnam / Acide 2,4-dichlorophénoxy-acétique Type d'étude: Etude d'étiologie / Étude de prévalence / Facteurs de risque Limites du sujet: Humains / Mâle Pays comme sujet: Asie langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Année: 2013 Type: Article

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: WPRIM (Pacifique occidental) Sujet Principal: Maladies de l'appareil respiratoire / Acide 2,4,5- trichlorophénoxy-acétique / Anciens combattants / Maladies cardiovasculaires / Modèles logistiques / Odds ratio / Prévalence / Défoliants chimiques / Guerre du Vietnam / Acide 2,4-dichlorophénoxy-acétique Type d'étude: Etude d'étiologie / Étude de prévalence / Facteurs de risque Limites du sujet: Humains / Mâle Pays comme sujet: Asie langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Année: 2013 Type: Article