Assessment of phthalate exposure at a fire site in Korean firefighters

To determine phthalate exposure in 32 firefighters, the concentrations of urinary phthalate metabolites, immediately (exposure day) and three weeks (control day) after fire suppression, were compared. Mono-(2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl) phthalate, mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate, mono-(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate, mono-n-butyl phthalate (MBP), mono-n-benzyl phthalate (MBzP), and total phthalates (∑phthalates) levels, and creatinine-adjusted levels of MBP, MBzP, and ∑phthalates were significantly higher on exposure day than on control day. Phthalate concentration was significantly higher in firefighters who performed the fire extinguishing tasks (geometric mean [GM], 149.9 μg/L) than in those who performed other tasks (GM 70.8 μg/L) (p = .012). The GM concentration of firefighters who were active ≤ 50 m from the fire was 119.0 μg/L, and 37.6 μg/L for those who were > 50 m away (p = .012). The GM concentration was significantly different (p = .039) in firefighters with subjective symptoms after fire suppression (151.9 μg/L) compared to those without symptoms (81.6 μg/L). This study showed that firefighters were exposed to phthalate.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

Enthalten in:

International journal of environmental health research - 34(2024), 3 vom: 30. März, Seite 1800-1809

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Park, Soyoung [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Hyun-Soo [VerfasserIn]
Oh, Hyun-Jeong [VerfasserIn]
Chung, Insung [VerfasserIn]
Ahn, Yeon-Soon [VerfasserIn]
Jeong, Kyoung Sook [VerfasserIn]

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Biological monitoring
Environmental Pollutants
Exposure assessment
Firefighters
Journal Article
Mono-benzyl phthalate
Monobutyl phthalate
Phthalate metabolites
Phthalic Acids
Phthalic acid
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Date Completed 01.03.2024

Date Revised 01.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/09603123.2023.2246388

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NLM360836194