Predictors of urinary flame retardant concentration among pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Organophosphate compounds are commonly used in residential furniture, electronics, and baby products as flame retardants and are also used in other consumer products as plasticizers. Although the levels of exposure biomarkers are generally higher among children and decrease with age, relatively little is known about the individual characteristics associated with higher levels of exposure. Here, we investigate urinary metabolites of several organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) in a cohort of pregnant women to evaluate patterns of exposure.

Methods

Pregnant North Carolina women (n=349) provided information on their individual characteristics (e.g. age and body mass index (BMI)) as a part of the Pregnancy Infection and Nutrition Study (2002-2005). Women also provi

SUBMITTER: Hoffman K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5127734 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature