A survey of measured levels and dietary sources of selected organochlorine pesticide residues and metabolites in human sera from a rural population. | Zendy

Paul A. StehrGreen | Zendy; Jeffrey A. Farrar | Zendy; Virlyn W. Burse | Zendy; W G Royce | Zendy; James C. Wohlleb | Zendy

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A survey of measured levels and dietary sources of selected organochlorine pesticide residues and metabolites in human sera from a rural population.

Author(s) -

Paul A. StehrGreen,

Jeffrey A. Farrar,

Virlyn W. Burse,

W G Royce,

James C. Wohlleb

Publication year - 1988

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.78.7.828

Subject(s) - pesticide , population , organochlorine pesticide , environmental health , heptachlor , pesticide residue , toxicology , medicine , biology , ecology

We measured serum levels of 11 pesticide residues and metabolites in 85 rural-dwelling persons. In general, the serum levels increased with age, with males having slightly higher levels than females. Consumption of eggs from home-raised hens contributed substantially to increased serum concentrations of trans-nonachlor, heptachlor epoxide, and oxychlordane; consumption of home-grown root vegetables likewise contributed to increased serum concentrations of trans-nonachlor and oxychlordane. Health risks, if any, that may be attributable to these "background" levels of exposure remain to be fully characterized in this, and all other, affected populations.

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