Associations between blood BTEXS concentrations and hematologic parameters among adult residents of the U.S. Gulf States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies of workers exposed to benzene at average air concentrations below one part per million suggest that benzene, a known hematotoxin, causes hematopoietic damage even at low exposure levels. However, evidence of such effects outside of occupational settings and for other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is limited.

Objective

To investigate associations between ambient exposures to five VOCs, including benzene, and hematologic parameters among adult residents of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Materials and methods

Blood concentrations of selected VOCs were measured in a sample of adult participants in the Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study (GuLF STUDY) during 2012 and 2013. Complete blood counts with differentials were also performed on a subset of participants (n=40

SUBMITTER: Doherty BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5687063 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature