Table 2.
Health conditions with associated 9/11-exposures and assessed comorbid conditions.
| Author, Year | Condition | 9/11-Exposure | Comorbid Conditions Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alper et al., 2017 [18] | Cardiovascular disease | Injury | PTSD |
| Brackbill et al., 2006 [15] | GERD/GI, Other (headaches, hearing problems/loss), Skin rash, Cardiovascular disease (heart disease, stroke, hypertension) | Dust/debris cloud; building type | None assessed |
| Brackbill et al., 2014 [16] | Cardiovascular disease | Injury | PTSD |
| Glaser et al., 2014 [56] | Obstructive sleep apnea | Arrival to Ground Zero on 9/11 | GERD and comorbid GERD/Rhinosinusitis |
| Huang et al., 2012 [61] | Skin rash or irritation | Dust/debris cloud; home/workplace damage; working more than 90 days or 31 to 90 days at the World Trade Center site | None found |
| Icitovic et al., 2016 [49] | GERD/GI | RRW | Obesity |
| Jiang et al., 2016 [51] | GERD/GI | RRW | None assessed |
| Jordan et al., 2011 [37] | Autoimmune disease (sarcoidosis) | Worked on the pile at ground zero on 9/11 | None assessed |
| Jordan et al., 2011 [17] | Cardiovascular disease | Dust cloud (women); injury (men and women) | PTSD |
| Jordan et al., 2013 [13] | Cardiovascular disease | RRW | PTSD |
| Li et al., 2011 [44] | GERD/GI | RRW; dust cloud; not evacuating home (residents) | PTSD; asthma; PTSD/asthma comorbidity |
| Li et al., 2016 [54] | GERD/GI | RRW | PTSD; asthma |
| Lin et al., 2010 [14] | Cardiovascular disease | Resident proximity to Ground Zero | None assessed |
| Litcher-Kelly et al., 2014 [53] | GERD | RRW; worked on the pile at ground zero on 9/11 | Depression; generalized anxiety; panic; PTSD |
| Liu et al., 2017 [52] | Rhinosinusitis; GERD | Arrival to Ground Zero on 9/11 | OAD |
| Loupasakis et al., 2015 [31] | Autoimmune disease (sarcoid arthritis) | RRW | None assessed |
| Mani et al., 2012 [10] | Cardiovascular disease | Arrival to Ground Zero on 9/11 | None assessed |
| Miller-Archie et al., 2014 [64] | Other (diabetes) | Exposure index (Very high/high) | PTSD |
| Moline et al., 2016 [11] | Cardiovascular disease | RRW | None assessed |
| Perritt et al., 2011 [12] | Cardiovascular disease; GERD/GI; Skin rash/irritation; Other (headaches) | RRW | None assessed |
| Stein et al., 2017 [69] | Other (hearing loss) | RRW; dust cloud | PTSD |
| Tapp et al., 2005 [65] | Other (headaches) | Dust cloud | None assessed |
| Weakley et al., 2015 [63] | Rhinosinusitis | Earlier time of arrival at the WTC site (morning of 9/11 through 9/12) | None assessed |
| Webber et al., 2009 [46] | GERD/GI | Arrival on 9/11 and prolonged work at Ground Zero | Lower respiratory symptoms; Rhinosinusitis |
| Webber et al., 2011 [55] | Obstructive sleep apnea | Earlier time of arrival at the WTC site (morning of 9/11 through 9/12) | GERD; chronic rhinosinusitis; PTSD |
| Webber et al., 2015 [32] | Autoimmune disease (systemic autoimmune diseases) | Prolonged work at Ground Zero | None assessed |
| Webber et al., 2016 [33] | Autoimmune disease (systemic autoimmune diseases) | Arrival on 9/11 and/or prolonged work at Ground Zero | None assessed |
| Webber et al., 2017 [34] | Autoimmune disease (sarcoidosis) | Arrival on 9/11 and/or prolonged work at Ground Zero | None assessed |
| Wisnivesky et al., 2011 [45] | Rhinosinusitis; GERD | Dust cloud; Prolonged work at Ground Zero | GERD; asthma; Rhinosinusitis |
| Yip et al., 2016 [50] | Rhinosinusitis; GERD | Earlier arrival at Ground Zero | GERD; Rhinosinusitis; obstructive airway disease; mental health disorders |
GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; GI: Gastrointestinal; SPD: Serious Psychological Distress; PTSD: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; RRW: Rescue and Recovery Work; MDD: Major Depressive Disorder; OAD: Obstructive Airway Disease.