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ArticlePloS one2016

Exposure Estimation for Risk Assessment of the Phthalate Incident in Taiwan.

Chu-Chih Chen, Shu-Li Wang, Ming-Tsang Wu, Yin-Han Wang, Po-Chin Huang, Bai-Hsiun Chen, Chien-Wen Sun, Chi-Kung Ho, Yang-Chih Shih, Ming-Neng Shiu and 4 more

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Chu-Chih ChenDivision of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.
Shu-Li WangNational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.
Ming-Tsang WuDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yin-Han WangDivision of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.
Po-Chin HuangNational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.
Bai-Hsiun ChenDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chien-Wen SunNational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.
Chi-Kung HoDepartment of Public Health, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yang-Chih ShihMinistry of Health and Welfare, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ming-Neng ShiuMinistry of Health and Welfare, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wen-Harn PanDivision of Preventive Medicine and Health Services Research, Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.
Mei-Lien ChenInstitute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ching-Chang LeeDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chao A HsiungDivision of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.

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Abstract

backgroundIn May 2011, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalates (DEHP) and, to a lesser extent, di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DiNP) were found to have been illegally used for many years in Taiwan as clouding agents in foods including sports drinks, juice beverages, tea drinks, fruit jam/nectar/jelly, and health or nutrient supplements.

objectiveTo estimate the DEHP exposure for the study participants for the follow-up epidemiological study and health risk assessment.

methodsA total of 347 individuals possibly highly exposed to phthalate-tainted foods participated in the study. Exposure assessment was performed based on the participants' responses to a structured questionnaire, self-report of exposure history, urinary metabolite concentrations, and DEHP concentration information in 2449 food records. A Bayesian statistical approach using Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation was employed to deal with the uncertainties in the DEHP concentrations of the contaminated foods and the participants' likelihood of being exposed.

resultsAn estimated 37% and 15% of children younger than 12 years old were exposed to DEHP at medium (20-50 μg / kg_bw / day) and high AvDIs (50-100 μg / kg_bw / day), respectively, prior to the episode (9% and 3% in adults, respectively). Moreover, 11% of children and 1% of adults were highly exposed (> 100 μg / kg_bw / day), with a maximum of 414.1 μg / kg_bw / day and 126.4 μg / kg_bw / day, respectively.

conclusionsThe phthalate exposure-associated adverse health effects for these participants warrant further investigation. The estimation procedure may be applied to other exposure assessment with various sources of uncertainties.

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Environmental MonitoringAdolescentAdultBayes TheoremBeveragesChildChild, PreschoolEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental PollutantsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePhthalic AcidsEnvironmental Pollutantsphthalic acidPhthalic Acids

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