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Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
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Exposure Levels and Influence Factors of PAHs and Benzene Metabolites in the Urine of the General Korean Adult Population - Korean National Environmental Health Survey (2009-2017) -

우리나라 성인의 체내 PAHs 및 벤젠 대사체 노출수준 및 영향요인 분석 - 국민환경보건 기초조사(2009-2017) -

  • Kwon, Young Min (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Joo, Youngkyung (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Park, Choong-Hee (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Kim, Sung Yeon (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Choi, Kyungho (Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Chulwoo (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Yu, Seung Do (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Yoo, Jiyoung (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research)
  • 권영민 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 주영경 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 박충희 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 김성연 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 최경호 (서울대학교 보건대학원 환경보건학과) ;
  • 이철우 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 유승도 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과) ;
  • 유지영 (국립환경과학원 환경보건연구과)
  • Received : 2019.09.17
  • Accepted : 2019.10.04
  • Published : 2019.10.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare exposure levels of PAHs and benzene metabolites in the urine of nationally representative adults in Korea and identify exposure factors in relation to questionnaire results. Methods: The study analyzed PAHs and benzene metabolites in the urine of adults aged 19 and older recruited in Cycles 1-3 of the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS). Participants were administered questionnaires on demographic characteristics, lifestyle, and dietary habits to identify the association with exposure levels to environmental chemicals. Results: 1-hydroxypyrene and t,t-muconic acid levels in this study were higher than those in large-scale biomonitoring conducted in other countries (the US and Canada), while 2-hydroxynaphthalene levels were lower. Most environmental chemicals exhibited significant differences depending on gender and age, and exposure levels tended to increase with grilled food intake. In addition, variables such as smoking, distance between home and a road, travelling on public transportation, and ventilation time had a significant effect on exposure to environmental chemicals. Conclusions: The importance of this study lies in utilizing the representative results of KoNEHS, large scale biomonitoring conducted in Korea over roughly ten years. Variables including smoking and roasted food intake were found to affect exposure to PAHs and benzene, which can be used to establish baseline exposure levels of environmental chemicals in Korea.

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