Manganese in drinking water and cognitive abilities and behavior at 10 years of age: A prospective cohort study

Background: Cross-sectional studies have indicated impaired neurodevelopment with elevated drinking water manganese concentrations (W-Mn), but potential susceptible exposure windows are unknown. Objectives: We prospectively evaluated the effects of W-Mn, from fetal life to school age, on children’s...

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Main Authors: Rahman, S., Kippler, M., Tofail, F., Bölte, Sven, Hamadani, J., Vahter, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: US Department of health Human Sciences National INST of Health Science 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59324
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author Rahman, S.
Kippler, M.
Tofail, F.
Bölte, Sven
Hamadani, J.
Vahter, M.
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Kippler, M.
Tofail, F.
Bölte, Sven
Hamadani, J.
Vahter, M.
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description Background: Cross-sectional studies have indicated impaired neurodevelopment with elevated drinking water manganese concentrations (W-Mn), but potential susceptible exposure windows are unknown. Objectives: We prospectively evaluated the effects of W-Mn, from fetal life to school age, on children’s cognitive abilities and behavior. Methods: We assessed cognitive abilities and behavior in 1,265 ten-year-old children in rural Bangladesh using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), respectively. Manganese in drinking water used during pregnancy and by the children at 5 y and 10 y was measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Results: The median W-Mn was 0.20 mg/L (range 0.001-6.6) during pregnancy and 0.34mg/L ( < 0.001-8.7) at 10 y. In multivariable-adjusted linear regression analyses, restricted to children with low arsenic (As) exposure, none of the W-Mn exposures was associated with the children’s cognitive abilities. Stratifying by gender (p for interaction in general < 0.081) showed that prenatal W-Mn (3 mg/L) was positively associated with cognitive ability measures in girls but not in boys. W-Mn at all time points was associated with an increased risk of conduct problems, particularly in boys (range 24-43% per mg/L). At the same time, the prenatal W-Mn was associated with a decreased risk of emotional problems [odds ratio (OR)=0.39 (95% CI: 0.19, 0.82)] in boys. In girls, W-Mn was mainly associated with low prosocial scores [prenatal W-Mn: OR=1.48 (95% CI: 1.06, 1.88)] . Conclusions: Elevated prenatal W-Mn exposure was positively associated with cognitive function in girls, whereas boys appeared to be unaffected. Early life W-Mn exposure appeared to adversely affect children’s behavior.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-593242018-03-29T09:08:38Z Manganese in drinking water and cognitive abilities and behavior at 10 years of age: A prospective cohort study Rahman, S. Kippler, M. Tofail, F. Bölte, Sven Hamadani, J. Vahter, M. Background: Cross-sectional studies have indicated impaired neurodevelopment with elevated drinking water manganese concentrations (W-Mn), but potential susceptible exposure windows are unknown. Objectives: We prospectively evaluated the effects of W-Mn, from fetal life to school age, on children’s cognitive abilities and behavior. Methods: We assessed cognitive abilities and behavior in 1,265 ten-year-old children in rural Bangladesh using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), respectively. Manganese in drinking water used during pregnancy and by the children at 5 y and 10 y was measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Results: The median W-Mn was 0.20 mg/L (range 0.001-6.6) during pregnancy and 0.34mg/L ( < 0.001-8.7) at 10 y. In multivariable-adjusted linear regression analyses, restricted to children with low arsenic (As) exposure, none of the W-Mn exposures was associated with the children’s cognitive abilities. Stratifying by gender (p for interaction in general < 0.081) showed that prenatal W-Mn (3 mg/L) was positively associated with cognitive ability measures in girls but not in boys. W-Mn at all time points was associated with an increased risk of conduct problems, particularly in boys (range 24-43% per mg/L). At the same time, the prenatal W-Mn was associated with a decreased risk of emotional problems [odds ratio (OR)=0.39 (95% CI: 0.19, 0.82)] in boys. In girls, W-Mn was mainly associated with low prosocial scores [prenatal W-Mn: OR=1.48 (95% CI: 1.06, 1.88)] . Conclusions: Elevated prenatal W-Mn exposure was positively associated with cognitive function in girls, whereas boys appeared to be unaffected. Early life W-Mn exposure appeared to adversely affect children’s behavior. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59324 10.1289/EHP631 US Department of health Human Sciences National INST of Health Science restricted
spellingShingle Rahman, S.
Kippler, M.
Tofail, F.
Bölte, Sven
Hamadani, J.
Vahter, M.
Manganese in drinking water and cognitive abilities and behavior at 10 years of age: A prospective cohort study
title Manganese in drinking water and cognitive abilities and behavior at 10 years of age: A prospective cohort study
title_full Manganese in drinking water and cognitive abilities and behavior at 10 years of age: A prospective cohort study
title_fullStr Manganese in drinking water and cognitive abilities and behavior at 10 years of age: A prospective cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Manganese in drinking water and cognitive abilities and behavior at 10 years of age: A prospective cohort study
title_short Manganese in drinking water and cognitive abilities and behavior at 10 years of age: A prospective cohort study
title_sort manganese in drinking water and cognitive abilities and behavior at 10 years of age: a prospective cohort study
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59324