A survey of measured levels and dietary sources of selected organochlorine pesticide residues and metabolites in human sera from a rural population.
We measured serum levels of 11 pesticide residues and metabolites in 85 rural-dwelling persons. In general, the serum levels increased with age, with males having slightly higher levels than females. Consumption of eggs from home-raised hens contributed substantially to increased serum concentrations of trans-nonachlor, heptachlor epoxide, and oxychlordane; consumption of home-grown root vegetables likewise contributed to increased serum concentrations of trans-nonachlor and oxychlordane. Health risks, if any, that may be attributable to these "background" levels of exposure remain to be fully characterized in this, and all other, affected populations.
Stehr-Green
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Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333.
Farrar
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Burse
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Royce
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Wohlleb
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D007306:Insecticides / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis*; D012423:Rural Health; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States
D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D007306:Insecticides; D010573:Pesticide Residues