The exposure of Czech firefighters to perfluoroalkyl substances and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: CELSPAC – FIREexpo case-control human biomonitoring study

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 881; p. 163298
• Main Authors: Řiháčková, Katarína, Pindur, Aleš, Komprdová, Klára, Pálešová, Nina, Kohoutek, Jiří, Šenk, Petr, Navrátilová, Jana, Andrýsková, Lenka, Šebejová, Ludmila, Hůlek, Richard, Ismael, Mazen, Čupr, Pavel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 10.07.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Air Pollutants, Occupational - analysis; Biological Monitoring; blood serum; Case-Control Studies; Cohort profile; Czech Republic; diet; environment; Environmental Monitoring; fire fighting; Firefighters; Fluorocarbons - analysis; genotoxicity; HBM value; Human biomonitoring; Humans; hydroxylation; lifestyle; occupational exposure; Occupational Exposure - analysis; occupations; Perfluoroalkyl substances; perfluorocarbons; physical activity; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - analysis; population size; principal component analysis; regression analysis; Tandem Mass Spectrometry; urine; Czech Republic; HBM value; Firefighters; Human biomonitoring; Perfluoroalkyl substances; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Cohort profile

The CELSPAC – FIREexpo biomonitoring study investigates the long-term effects of chemical exposure on firefighters' wellness and fitness. It aims to provide science-based measures to minimize the health risks of the firefighting occupation. Here, we present the study design, cohort profile, and...