Predictors and variability of repeat measurements of urinary phenols and parabens in a cohort of Shanghai women and men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to certain phenols is ubiquitous because of their use in many consumer and personal care products. However, predictors of exposure have not been well characterized in most populations.

Objectives

We sought to identify predictors of exposure and to assess the reproducibility of phenol concentrations across serial spot urine samples among Chinese adults.

Methods

We measured 2,4-dichlorophenol, 2,5-dichlorophenol, butyl paraben, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, benzophenone-3, bisphenol A, and triclosan in urine collected during 1997-2006 from 50 participants of the Shanghai Women's Health Study cohort and during 2002-2006 from 50 participants of the Shanghai Men's Health Study cohort. We investigated predictors of concentrations using the Satterthwait

SUBMITTER: Engel LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4080538 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature