Household low pile carpet usage was associated with increased serum PFAS concentrations in 2005-2006.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous in the serum of the general US population. Food, drinking water, consumer products, dust, and air have been assessed as PFAS exposure sources for humans. The effects of various types of carpeting on serum PFAS concentrations have been less studied, despite the known use of PFAS in stain-resistant carpet treatments.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the associations between serum PFAS concentrations and type of residential flooring among the general US population aged 12 years and older using the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Methods

We used multiple linear regressions adjusted for complex survey design and relevant covariates to analyze the relations between

SUBMITTER: Zhu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8104467 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature