TY - JOUR
T1 - High average daily intake of PCDD/Fs and serum levels in residents living near a deserted factory producing pentachlorophenol (PCP) in Taiwan
T2 - Influence of contaminated fish consumption
AU - Lee, C. C.
AU - Lin, W. T.
AU - Liao, P. C.
AU - Su, H. J.
AU - Chen, H. L.
N1 - Funding Information:
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the study participants, to the local Bureau of Environmental Protection for sampling assistance, and to our colleagues for sampling and analytical support. This work was supported in part by grants from the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration.
PY - 2006/5
Y1 - 2006/5
N2 - An abandoned pentachlorophenol plant and nearby area in southern Taiwan was heavily contaminated by dioxins, impurities formed in the PCP production process. The investigation showed that the average serum PCDD/Fs of residents living nearby area (62.5 pg WHO-TEQ/g lipid) was higher than those living in the non-polluted area (22.5 and 18.2 pg WHO-TEQ/g lipid) (P < 0.05). In biota samples, average PCDD/F of milkfish in sea reservoir (28.3 pg WHO-TEQ/g) was higher than those in the nearby fish farm (0.15 pg WHO-TEQ/g), and Tilapia and shrimp showed the similar trend. The average daily PCDD/Fs intake of 38% participants was higher than 4 pg WHO-TEQ/kg/day suggested by the world health organization. Serum PCDD/F was positively associated with average daily intake (ADI) after adjustment for age, sex, BMI, and smoking status. In addition, a prospective cohort study is suggested to determine the long-term health effects on the people living near factory.
AB - An abandoned pentachlorophenol plant and nearby area in southern Taiwan was heavily contaminated by dioxins, impurities formed in the PCP production process. The investigation showed that the average serum PCDD/Fs of residents living nearby area (62.5 pg WHO-TEQ/g lipid) was higher than those living in the non-polluted area (22.5 and 18.2 pg WHO-TEQ/g lipid) (P < 0.05). In biota samples, average PCDD/F of milkfish in sea reservoir (28.3 pg WHO-TEQ/g) was higher than those in the nearby fish farm (0.15 pg WHO-TEQ/g), and Tilapia and shrimp showed the similar trend. The average daily PCDD/Fs intake of 38% participants was higher than 4 pg WHO-TEQ/kg/day suggested by the world health organization. Serum PCDD/F was positively associated with average daily intake (ADI) after adjustment for age, sex, BMI, and smoking status. In addition, a prospective cohort study is suggested to determine the long-term health effects on the people living near factory.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.08.032
DO - 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.08.032
M3 - Article
C2 - 16213641
AN - SCOPUS:33645118574
SN - 0269-7491
VL - 141
SP - 381
EP - 386
JO - Environmental Pollution
JF - Environmental Pollution
IS - 2
ER -