Benzene exposure from the BP refinery flaring incident alters hematological and hepatic functions among smoking subjects

• Published in: International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 849 - 860
• Main Authors: D'Andrea, Mark, Reddy, G. Kesava
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 01.11.2017
• Subjects: Alanine; Alanine transaminase; Alkaline phosphatase; Analysis; Anemia; Aspartate; Aspartate aminotransferase; Benzene; benzene poisoning; Blood; blood disorders; Blood platelets; Cell cycle; Chemical industry; Creatinine; Enzymes; Exposure; Hematocrit; hematological toxicity; Hematology; Hemoglobin; Hemoglobins; hepatotoxicity; Hydrocarbons; Laboratories; Leukocytes; Liver; Manufacturing; Metabolites; Nitrogen; Organic chemicals; Outdoor air quality; Petroleum refineries; petroleum refinery; Phenols; Phosphatases; Platelets; Poisoning; Public health; Refineries; Serum levels; Smoking; Solvents; Tobacco; Tobacco smoking; Toxicity; Urea; White blood cell count; United States > US; Texas; blood disorders; hematological toxicity; tobacco smoking; benzene poisoning; petroleum refinery; hepatotoxicity

To evaluate the health effects of benzene exposure among smoking subjects from a prolonged flaring incident that occurred at the British Petroleum (BP) refinery in Texas City, USA. The study included smoking subjects who had been exposed and unexposed to the benzene release. Using medical charts, cl...