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Title:	Human biomonitoring reference values, exposure distribution, and characteristics of metals in the general population of Taiwan: Taiwan environmental survey for Toxicants (TESTs), 2013–2016
Authors:	Liao, KW;Chen, PC;Chou, WC;Shiue, I;Huang, HI;Chang, WT;Huang, PC
Contributors:	National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Abstract:	Human biomonitoring (HBM) provides information to identify chemicals that need to be assessed regarding potential health risks to human populations. We established a population-representative sample in Taiwan, namely the Taiwan Environmental Survey for Toxicants (TESTs) in 2013–2016. In total, 1871 participants (aged 7–97 years) were recruited from throughout Taiwan. A questionnaire survey was applied to obtain individuals’ demographic characteristics, and urine samples were obtained to assess metal concentrations. Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry was used to determine concentrations of urinary As (total), Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, In, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, Tl, and Zn. The purpose of this study was to establish the human urinary reference levels (RVs) for metals in the general population of Taiwan. We found that median concentrations of urinary Cu, Fe, Pb, and Zn in males were statistically significant (p < 0.05) higher than in females (Cu: 11.48 vs. 10.00 μg/L; Fe: 11.48 vs. 10.46 μg/L; Pb: 0.87 vs. 0.76 μg/L; and Zn: 448.93 vs. 348.35 μg/L). On the contrary, Cd and Co were significantly lower in males than in females (Cd: 0.61 vs. 0.64 μg/L; and Co: 0.27 vs. 0.40 μg/L). Urinary Cd levels in the ≥18-year-old group (0.69 μg/L) were significantly higher than those in the 7-17-year-old group (0.49 μg/L, p < 0.001). Among the investigated metals, most were significantly higher in the 7-17-year-old group than in the ≥18-year-old group, except for Cd, Ga, and Pb. Participants who lived in central Taiwan had higher median levels of urinary Cd, Cu, Ga, Ni, and Zn than those in other regions. Median levels of urinary As, Cd, Pb, and Se were significantly higher in participants who lived in harbor (94.12 μg/L), suburban (0.68 μg/L), industrial (0.92 μg/L), and rural (50.29 μg/L) areas, respectively, than the others who lived in other areas. RV95 percentiles of urinary metals (ng/mL) for 7–17/≥18-year-old groups were As (346.9/370.0), Cd (1.41/2.21), Co (2.30/1.73), Cr (0.88/0.88), Cu (28.02/22.78), Fe (42.27/42.36), Ga (0.13/0.12), In (0.05/0.04), Mn (3.83/2.91), Ni (8.09/6.17), Pb (8.09/5.75), Se (122.4/101.9), Sr (556.5/451.3), Tl (0.57/0.49), and Zn (1314.6/1058.8). In this study, we have highlighted the importance of As, Cd, Pb, and Mn exposure in the general population of Taiwan. The established RV95 of urinary metals in Taiwanese would be fundamental information to promote the reduction of metal exposure or policy intervention. We concluded that urinary levels of exposure to certain metals in the general Taiwanese population varied by sex, age, region, and urbanization level. References of metal exposure in Taiwan were established in the current study.
Date:	2023-07
Relation:	International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2023 Jul;252:Article number 114195.
Link to:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2023.114195
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Cited Times(WOS):	https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001027179600001
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