Volatile hydrocarbon exposures and immune-related illnesses among Deepwater Horizon oil spill workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite evidence from experimental studies linking some petroleum hydrocarbons to markers of immune suppression, limited epidemiologic research exists on this topic.

Objective

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine associations of oil spill related chemicals (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and n-hexane (BTEX-H)) and total hydrocarbons (THC) with immune-related illnesses as indicators of potential immune suppression.

Methods

Subjects comprised 8601 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill clean-up and response workers who participated in a home visit (1-3 years after the DWH spill) in the Gulf Long-term Follow-up (GuLF) Study. Cumulative exposures to THC and individual BTEX-H constituents during the oil spill clean-up were estimated using a j

SUBMITTER: Patel OP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12377232 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature