Serum Polyfluoroalkyl Concentrations, Asthma Outcomes, and Immunological Markers in a Case–Control Study of Taiwanese Children
Author(s) -
GuangHui Dong,
KuanYen Tung,
ChingHui Tsai,
Miao Liu,
Da Wang,
Wei Liu,
Yihe Jin,
WuShiun Hsieh,
Yungling Leo Lee,
PauChung Chen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.1205351
Subject(s) - asthma , perfluorooctane , quartile , medicine , odds ratio , immunology , epidemiology , eosinophil , eosinophil cationic protein , confidence interval , chemistry , organic chemistry , sulfonate , sodium
Peruorinated compounds (PFCs) are ubiquitous pollutants. Experimental data suggest that they may be associated with adverse health outcomes, including asthma. However, there is little supporting epidemiological evidence.
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