Perfluorochemical (PFC) exposure in children: associations with impaired response inhibition.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) have been used widely in consumer products since the 1950s and are currently found at detectable levels in the blood of humans and animals across the globe. In stark contrast to this widespread exposure to PFCs, there is relatively little research on potential adverse health effects of exposure to these chemicals.

Objectives

We performed this cross-sectional study to determine if specific blood PFC levels are associated with impaired response inhibition in children.

Methods

Blood levels of 11 PFCs were measured in children (N = 83) and 6 PFCs: perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfate (PFHxS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA), and perfluorodecanoi

SUBMITTER: Gump BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3184198 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature