An inventory of human exposure-related data bases.
J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol
; 4(1): 95-109, 1994.
Article
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| ID: mdl-7894271
ABSTRACT
An inventory of Federally-sponsored data bases, which either have been or could be used to estimate human exposures to environmental agents, was compiled through a joint effort by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Center for Health Statistics (CDC-NCHS), and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). The inventory includes sixty-seven exposure-related data systems that meet the following criteria cover a relatively large geographical area (e.g., national, state); provide reasonable access to information; and are supported, at least in part, by Federal funds. Findings allow for comparison of data bases according to 1) exposure estimators (e.g., emission estimates, environmental measurements), 2) sample types (e.g., air, water soil, food, human tissue), 3) measured/observed parameters (e.g., pesticides, PCBs, microorganisms), 4) geographic scope (e.g., national, regional, state), 5) sample collection frequency (e.g., yearly, quarterly, daily), and 6) sample location identifiers (e.g., latitude/longitude, zip code, county). Results indicate that existing data bases were established for a variety of reasons (e.g., regulatory compliance, research, monitor environmental conditions, legal requirements) and contain information which varies widely in terms of quality, relevance, and availability. Although the inventory identifies many potential sources of information, it also highlights significant shortcomings in the available systems, including an almost complete absence of data on contact between people and environmental agents (human exposure) and on the amount of the agent that is absorbed into the body (dose).
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Bases de Dados Factuais
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Exposição Ambiental
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol
Assunto da revista:
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM