title: An investigation of the effects of cadmium exposure on human health.
abstract: An epidemiological survey of the effects of cadmium (Cd) exposure on the population living near Cd industries, carried out in five provinces of China, revealed that the critical value of urinary Cd excretion was 15 micrograms/liter. Both the average amount of Cd excreted and the incidence of low-molecular-weight protein in urine were positively correlated with the total intake of Cd. The incidence of low-molecular-weight protein excreted in urine was elevated significantly in the exposed group, with a total Cd intake of 133 micrograms per capita per day. It is suggested that the acceptable daily intake (ADI) of Cd be 100 micrograms per capita or 1.67 micrograms/kg body wt.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002104:Cadmium / Q000652:urine; D002105:Cadmium Poisoning / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000652:urine; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000652:urine; D002681:China; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006801:Humans; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000652:urine; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced; D010808:Physical Examination; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D002104:Cadmium; D006909:Hydroxyproline