Geochemistry of well water and cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka
- 1 September 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in International Journal of Environmental Studies
- Vol. 19 (3-4), 195-203
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00207238208709990
Abstract
A survey carried out on the incidence of cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka in relation to the hardness of drinking water reveals that a correlation exists which is geographically related. This correlation however, cannot be considered as a causal relationship and other factors possibly exist that could also play a major role in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, e.g. trace elements.Keywords
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