The 24-year study of more than 1.2 million children in Denmark found that aluminum exposure didn't raise the risk of autism, asthma, or other chronic diseases. Other science and research news is on smoking cessation, dementia, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. [KFF Health News]
Aluminum in Vaccines Not Culprit in Kids' Chronic Diseases, Study Shows
Nationwide analysis evaluates autism, asthma, and other disorders in 1.2 million Danish children
Key Takeaways
- A large study in Denmark found no link between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, or chronic disorders.
- The study spanned 1.2 million children and 24 years of data.
- The findings come as conversations about aluminum in vaccines rise to the forefront in the U.S.
Cumulative aluminum exposure from vaccination during the first 2 years of life did not raise the risk of autism, asthma, or other chronic disorders, a 24-year study of over 1.2 million children in Denmark showed.
Adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) per 1-mg increase in aluminum exposure were 0.93 (95% CI 0.90-0.97) for any neurodevelopmental disorder, 0.98 (95% CI 0.94-1.02) for any autoimmune disorder, and 0.99 (95% CI 0.98-1.01) for any atopic or allergic disorder, reported Niklas Worm Andersson, MD, PhD, of the Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen, and co-authors in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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