[Urinary benzene in biological monitoring of environmental exposure to low benzene concentrations]. / Il benzene urinario nel monitoraggio biologico dell'esposizione a bassi livelli ambientali.
G Ital Med Lav Ergon
; 33(3 Suppl): 39-42, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Conflicting opinions exist about urinary benzene (UB) as a reliable biomarker of exposure. Objective of our study is to evaluate the effect of low-level environmental exposure on UB levels.METHODS:
We monitored UB excretion in 74 non-smoking non- occupationally exposed subjects; a questionnaire interview gathered information on relevant exposures during the day of monitoring.RESULTS:
UB excretion was related (p < 0.05) to gender, sampling time, residence, and reported vehicular traffic, but not to passive smoking and body mass index.CONCLUSION:
Our findings support the use of unmetabolized UB as a specific and sensitive biomarker of low-level exposure to benzene.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Benceno
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Monitoreo del Ambiente
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Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
It
Revista:
G Ital Med Lav Ergon
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia