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HERO ID

6638070

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Mercury exposure and premature mortality in the Grassy Narrows First Nation community: A retrospective longitudinal study

Author(s)

Philibert, A; Fillion, M; Mergler, D

Year

2020

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Journal

The Lancet Planetary Health
ISSN: 2542-5196

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

e141-e148

Language

English

PMID

32353294

DOI

10.1016/S2542-5196(20)30057-7

Web of Science Id

WOS:000528893800011

Abstract

Little is known about the influence of toxic exposures on reduced life expectancy in First Nations people in Canada. The Grassy Narrows First Nation community have lived with the consequences of one of the worst environmental disasters in Canadian history. In the early 1960s, 10 000 kg of mercury (Hg) was released into their aquatic ecosystem. Although Hg concentration in fish, their dietary staple, decreased over time, it remains high. We aimed to examine whether elevated Hg exposure over time contributes to premature mortality (younger than 60 years) in this community.

Keywords

Wabigoon River system; all-cause mortality; fish consumption; methylmercury; blood; adults; risk; metaanalysis; children; peoples