Publications by authors named "Vladimir Zeilert"
Physical growth and sexual maturation of boys in Chapaevsk, Russia.
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab
February 2003
We characterized physical growth and sexual maturation in 2,579 boys, ages 10 through 16.99 years, residing in Chapaevsk, Russia in order to establish region-specific reference data. Age-specific norms were established for height, weight, and BMI, and compared to US reference data by z-score analysis, while mean heights and weights by age were compared to published national Russian data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCharacterization of dioxin exposure in residents of Chapaevsk, Russia.
J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol
November 2002
Article Synopsis
- A chemical plant in Chapaevsk, Russia, has been linked to significant dioxin contamination in the environment since 1967, affecting air, soil, drinking water, and food sources.
- In a 1998 study, 24 local volunteers provided blood samples and personal data to assess nonoccupational dioxin exposure, revealing alarming levels of dioxins in their blood.
- Residents living within 5 km of the plant exhibited higher blood dioxin concentrations than those farther away, suggesting that chronic exposure to these contaminants could lead to serious health issues.