Assessment of phthalate exposure at a fire site in Korean firefighters.
Int J Environ Health Res
; 34(3): 1800-1809, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
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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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ácidos Ftálicos
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Bomberos
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Contaminantes Ambientales
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Humans
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Asia
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Int J Environ Health Res
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
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2024
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Article