Persistent mental and physical health impact of exposure to the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks

Persistent mental and physical health impact of exposure to the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks

Abstract Background Asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have each been linked to exposure to the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks (9/11). We described the prevalence and patterns of these conditions and asso...

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Main Authors: Hannah T. Jordan, Sukhminder Osahan, Jiehui Li, Cheryl R. Stein, Stephen M. Friedman, Robert M. Brackbill, James E. Cone, Charon Gwynn, Ho Ki Mok, Mark R. Farfel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
September 11 terrorist attacks
Epidemiology
Quality of life
Asthma
Depression
Stress disorders, post-traumatic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-019-0449-7

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