Surveillance for World Trade Center Disaster

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Surveillance for World Trade Center Disaster Health Effects Among Survivors

of Collapsed and Damaged Buildings

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Abstract

Problem/Condition: Survivors of collapsed or damaged buildings from the

attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) were among those most exposed to injury

hazards, air pollution, and traumatic events.

Reporting Period: This report summarizes data from health outcomes collected

during interviews conducted from September 5, 2003, to the close of the

World Trade Center Health Registry (WTCHR) enrollment on November 20, 2004.

Description of System: WTCHR will be used to monitor periodically the mental

and physical health of 71,437 enrollees for 20 years. The analysis is

limited to 8,418 adult survivors of collapsed buildings (n = 5,095) and

buildings

with major or moderate damage (n = 3,323), excluding those who were involved

in rescue and recovery.

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