Author/Authors :
Khan, Manzurul Haque National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM) - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh , Sarkar, Sudipta National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM) - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh , Khan, Nasreen National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM) - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh , Sarwar, A.F.M. National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM) - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh , Akhtar Ahmad, Sk. National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM) - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh
Abstract :
This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess and compare Ankle Brachial Systolic Pressure Index (ABSPI) amongst 120 arsenic exposed and 120 non-exposed populations of Samta village in Bangladesh. Abnormal ABSPI was more prevalent in arsenic exposed (13.3%) than in non-exposed (2.5%) group. The prevalence of abnormal ABSPI for respondents when adjusted for age, sex, BMI, blood pressure status and diabetic status, the prevalence remain significantly different. The findings suggest that those exposed to arsenic have increased chance of having abnormal ABSP and hence increased chance of peripheral arterial disease in Bangladesh.
