The excretion pattern of urinary fluoride in fertiliser workers.
An investigation was carried out into urinary fluoride levels of men working at an Auckland fertiliser works where the average of 45 workers was 2.2mg/1 (range 0.6-7.5) with the 12 men in the Manufacturing Department having an average level of 4.2mg/1 (range 1.5-7.5). Radiographic examinations of the skeletal system of the three subjects with the highest urinary fluoride levels showed no evidence of fluorosis. Early morning spot samples were found to be a reasonable indication of total 24-hour fluoride excretions.
D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005308:Fertilizers; D005458:Fluoride Poisoning / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005459:Fluorides / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000652:urine; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D011859:Radiography
D005308:Fertilizers; D003404:Creatinine; D009584:Nitrogen; D005459:Fluorides