Veterans and Agent Orange

Update 2002

Inbunden, Engelska, 2003

Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Committee to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides (Fourth Biennial Update), Board on Health Promotion and Disease Pr, Institute Of Medicine

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This book updates and evaluates the available scientific evidence regarding statistical associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides used in Vietnam, focusing on new scientific studies and literature.Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1. Introduction2. Considerations in Evaluating the Evidence3. Toxicology4. Overview of Epidemiologic Studies5. Exposure Assessment6. Cancer7. Reproductive and Developmental Effects8. Neurobehavioral Disorders9. Other Health Effects10. Research RecommendationsAppendix A: Agendas of Public MeetingsAppendix B: ICD-9 Codes for Health Outcomes of InterestAppendix C: Committee and Staff BiographiesIndex

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2003-02-23
Mått152 x 229 x 20 mm
Vikt1 178 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor638
Upplaga3004
FörlagNational Academies Press
ISBN9780309086165

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1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1. Introduction; 4 2. Considerations in Evaluating the Evidence; 5 3. Toxicology; 6 4. Overview of Epidemiologic Studies; 7 5. Exposure Assessment; 8 6. Cancer; 9 7. Reproductive and Developmental Effects; 10 8. Neurobehavioral Disorders; 11 9. Other Health Effects; 12 10. Research Recommendations; 13 Appendix A: Agendas of Public Meetings; 14 Appendix B: ICD-9 Codes for Health Outcomes of Interest; 15 Appendix C: Committee and Staff Biographies; 16 Index