Environmental Styrene Exposure and Sensory and Motor Function in Gulf Coast Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although styrene is an established neurotoxicant at occupational exposure levels, its neurotoxicity has not been characterized in relation to general population exposures. Further, occupational research to date has focused on central nervous system impairment.

Objective

We assessed styrene-associated differences in sensory and motor function among Gulf coast residents.

Methods

We used 2011 National Air Toxics Assessment estimates of ambient styrene to determine exposure levels for 2,956 nondiabetic Gulf state residents enrolled in the Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study, and additionally measured blood styrene concentration in a subset of participants 1 to 2 y after enrollment ([Formula: see text]). Participants completed an enrollment telephone interview and a

SUBMITTER: Werder EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6785236 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature