Concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in breast milk correlated to maternal age, education level, and occupational exposure

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 175; no. 1; pp. 492 - 500
• Main Authors: Chao, H. Albert, Chen, Solomon Chih-Cheng, Chang, Ching-Mine, Koh, Teck-Wai, Chang-Chien, Gou-Ping, Ouyang, Eileen, Lin, Show-Lian, Shy, Cherng-Gueih, Chen, Fu-An, Chao, How-Ran
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 15.03.2010; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Age; Age Factors; Applied sciences; Atmospheric pollution; Breast milk; Breastfeeding; Education level; Educational Status; Environmental Pollutants - analysis; Exact sciences and technology; Female; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers - chemistry; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers - isolation & purification; Humans; Indoor pollution and occupational exposure; Lipids - chemistry; Maternal Age; Maternal Exposure; Milk, Human - chemistry; Occupational Exposure; Pollution; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs); Pregnancy; Social Class; Taiwan; Taiwan; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs); Education level; Breastfeeding; Occupational exposure; Age; Breast milk; Human; High resolution; Samplings; Flame retardant; Lipids; Volatile organic compound; Low volatile compound; Isomer; Persistent organic pollutant; Health and environment; Hospital; Sampling; Woman; Public health; Organic compounds

The aim of the present study is to determine whether levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in breast milk in the general population are associated with demographic parameters, socioeconomic status, lifestyle factors, and occupational exposure. Forty-six participants are randomly selected from hea...