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    Urinary phthalate concentrations in mothers and their children in ireland: results of the democophes human biomonitoring study

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    2017-11-25
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    Cullen, Elizabeth
    Evans, David
    Griffin, Chris
    Burke, Padraig
    Mannion, Rory
    Burns, Damien
    Flanagan, Andrew
    Kellegher, Ann
    Schoeters, Greet
    Govarts, Eva
    Biot, Pierre
    Casteleyn, Ludwine
    Castaño, Argelia
    Kolossa-Gehring, Marike
    Esteban, Marta
    Schwedler, Gerda
    Koch, Holger
    Angerer, Jürgen
    Knudsen, Lisbeth
    Joas, Reinhard
    Joas, Anke
    Dumez, Birgit
    Sepai, Ovnair
    Exley, Karen
    Aerts, Dominique
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    Cullen, Elizabeth; Evans, David; Griffin, Chris; Burke, Padraig; Mannion, Rory; Burns, Damien; Flanagan, Andrew; Kellegher, Ann; Schoeters, Greet; Govarts, Eva; Biot, Pierre; Casteleyn, Ludwine; Castaño, Argelia; Kolossa-Gehring, Marike; Esteban, Marta; Schwedler, Gerda; Koch, Holger; Angerer, Jürgen; Knudsen, Lisbeth; Joas, Reinhard; Joas, Anke; Dumez, Birgit; Sepai, Ovnair; Exley, Karen; Aerts, Dominique (2017). Urinary phthalate concentrations in mothers and their children in ireland: results of the democophes human biomonitoring study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14 (12),
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    Background: Phthalates are chemicals which are widespread in the environment. Although the impacts on health of such exposure are unclear, there is evidence of a possible impact on the incidence of a diverse range of diseases. Monitoring of human exposure to phthalates is therefore important. This study aimed to determine the extent of phthalate exposure among mothers and their children in both rural and urban areas in Ireland, and to identify factors associated with elevated concentrations. It formed part of the 'Demonstration of a study to Co-ordinate and Perform Human Biomonitoring on a European Scale' (DEMOCOPHES) pilot biomonitoring study. Methods: the concentration of phthalate metabolites were determined from a convenience sample of 120 mother/child pairs. The median age of the children was 8 years. A questionnaire was used to collect information regarding lifestyle and environmental conditions of the children and mothers. Rigorous quality assurance within DEMOCOPHES guaranteed the accuracy and international comparability of results. Results: Phthalate metabolites were detected in all of the samples from both children and mothers. Concentrations were significantly higher in respondents from families with lower educational attainment and in those exposed to such items as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), fast food and personal care products (PCP). Conclusions: The study demonstrates that human biomonitoring for assessing exposure to phthalates can be undertaken in Ireland and that the exposure of the population is widespread. Further work will be necessary before the consequences of this exposure are understood.
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