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Recent chemical exposures and blood volatile organic compound levels in a large population-based sample.
JE. Churchill, DL. Ashley, WE. Kaye
Arch. Environ. Health 2001 Mar-Apr;56(2):157-66.
PubMed: 11339680
Abstract
Little is known about factors that influence blood levels of volatile organic compounds in nonoccupationally exposed populations. The authors examined the possible relationship between recent self-reported chemical exposures and elevated blood volatile organic compound levels among 982 adult participants in theThird National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A strong dose-response effect was indicated (p < .001) for increasing lifetime pack-years of cigarettes smoked for elevated levels of toluene, styrene, and benzene. A positive dose-response effect was indicated for daily alcohol consumption with respect to elevated blood levels of 2-butanone and acetone. For volatile organic compounds typically found in 10-75% of the population, the establishment of a link with specific environmental exposures is relatively easy because there is less effect of confounding in this group. Some volatile organic compounds, however, are seen in less than 10% of the general population; finding these compounds at any level may warrant a search for a particular exposure.
Associated compounds:
Compound Name
with link to compound page |
Structure | Number of references |
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Acetone | 275 |