Oil refineries cause people to have strokes

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Researchers have found a possible link between stroke rates and pollutants that are released into the air from the pipes of oil refineries. The work was conducted by scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

A new study showed that exposure to pollutants emitted into the atmosphere by oil refineries can increase the prevalence of stroke.

It was conducted among residents of the southern regions. USA. Living near oil production sites and refineries increases the risk of stroke among adults by 5.6%. These are the results of studying this phenomenon in 7 American states.

The oil refining process is a whole industry in the south of the country, and during the refining process, many harmful particles enter the air, which researchers have previously linked to strokes. But now scientists sought to establish a direct link between oil refining and the development of strokes. The geographical concentration of such enterprises is little studied, but there is a possible reason.

Many pollutants are emitted into the air at factories where oil is processed, which can affect the quality of the surrounding air, land and water. In this, the results varied by state. For example, oil refineries in Mississippi increased the risk of stroke by 11.7%. But in Texas, this indicator reached 25.3%. But in some states – only 0.4%.