@article{ref1,
title="No association between unintentional head injuries and early-life exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE)-contaminated drinking water",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2016",
author="Aschengrau, Ann and Gallagher, Lisa G. and Winter, Michael R. and Vieira, Veronica M. and Janulewicz, Patricia A. and Webster, Thomas F. and Ozonoff, David M.",
volume="58",
number="10",
pages="1040-1045",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Because of emerging evidence that early-life exposure to the solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) has long-lasting neurological consequences, we examined the risk of unintentional head injuries following prenatal and childhood exposure to PCE-contaminated drinking water. <br><br>METHODS: Participants provided information on head injuries and other relevant characteristics in a self-administered questionnaire. Exposure to PCE was modeled using a leaching and transport algorithm set in water system modeling software. <br><br>RESULTS: We did not observe any evidence of an increased risk of any type of head injury among exposed participants. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: PCE is a widespread water pollutant. Thus, documenting possible health effects of early-life exposure is vital for ensuring that drinking water regulations adequately protect vulnerable populations.This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0, where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000000850",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000850"
}