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HERO ID
5080524
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Serum concentrations of PFASs and exposure-related behaviors in African American and non-Hispanic white women
Author(s)
Boronow, KE; Brody, JG; Schaider, LA; Peaslee, GF; Havas, L; Cohn, BA
Year
2019
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology
ISSN:
1559-0631
EISSN:
1559-064X
Volume
29
Issue
2
Page Numbers
206-217
Language
English
PMID
30622332
DOI
10.1038/s41370-018-0109-y
Web of Science Id
WOS:000459048700008
URL
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2165657391?accountid=171501&bdid=35852&_bd=DlxeldlxhXqVUPKFRkHIpFwUwhA%3D
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Abstract
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are used in a wide range of consumer products for their water- and grease-resistant properties, but few studies have explored this exposure route. We used multiple regression to investigate associations between six self-reported behaviors hypothesized to influence PFAS exposure and serum concentrations of six PFAS chemicals in 178 middle-aged women enrolled in the Child Health and Development Studies, about half of whom are African American. Blood samples were collected in 2010-2013, and participants were interviewed about behavior in 2015-2016. Results showed that African American women had lower levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) compared with non-Hispanic white women. In African Americans, but not others, frequent consumption of prepared food in coated cardboard containers was associated with higher levels of four PFASs. Flossing with Oral-B Glide, having stain-resistant carpet or furniture, and living in a city served by a PFAS-contaminated water supply were also associated with higher levels of some PFASs. Product testing using particle-induced γ-ray emission (PIGE) spectroscopy confirmed that Oral-B Glide and competitor flosses contained detectable fluorine. Despite the delay between blood collection and interview, these results strengthen the evidence for exposure to PFASs from food packaging and implicate exposure from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-based dental floss for the first time.
Keywords
PFAS; personal exposure; dental floss; food packaging; drinking water
Tags
PFAS
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Additional PFAS (formerly XAgency)
Literature Search November 2019
Other Sources
Reference list review of included studies
Screened Studies
Supplemental
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PFAS 150
Literature Search Update December 2020
PubMed
WOS
Literature Search August 2019
PubMed
Web of Science
Not prioritized for screening
Ammonium perfluorooctanoate
Perfluorinated compounds
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid
Perfluorooctanoic acid
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PFHxS
Database searches
Pubmed
WOS
Scopus
Supplemental
TiAb
Exposure assessment or characterization (no health outcome)
Environmental fate or occurrence (including food)
Literature Search Update April 2023
Supplemental
Exposure assessment or characterization (no health outcome)
Environmental fate or occurrence (including food)
•
PFOA (335-67-1) and PFOS (1763-23-1)
Literature Search Update (2013-2019)
PubMed
WOS
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