Sport fish consumption and body burden levels of chlorinated hydrocarbons: A study of Wisconsin anglers
Fiore, BJ; Anderson, HA; Hanrahan, LP; Olson, LJ; Sonzogni, WC
HERO ID
731884
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1989
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 731884 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1989 |
| Title | Sport fish consumption and body burden levels of chlorinated hydrocarbons: A study of Wisconsin anglers |
| Authors | Fiore, BJ; Anderson, HA; Hanrahan, LP; Olson, LJ; Sonzogni, WC |
| Journal | Archives of Environmental Health |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Page Numbers | 82-88 |
| Abstract | Sport-caught fish consumption is the major source of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) exposure for the general population. To assess this and 2,2'-bis-(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dichloroethylene (DDE) exposure, we surveyed 801 Wisconsin anglers for fishing and consumption habits and comprehension of and compliance with the Wisconsin fish consumption health advisory. The mean annual number of sport-caught fish meals was 18. Seventy-two percent of anglers were familiar with the health advisory and 57% had changed their fishing or fish consumption habits as a result of the advisory. The mean PCB serum congener sum level for 192 anglers was 2.2 micrograms/l (range = nondetectable to 27.1 micrograms/l); mean DDE was 6.3 micrograms/l (range = nondetectable to 40.0 micrograms/l). Statistically significant positive Spearman correlations were observed between sport-caught fish meals and PCB and DDE sera levels (R = .21 and .14, respectively) and between kilograms of fish caught and PCB sera levels (R = .25). These results demonstrate that anglers may provide a population for assessment of PCBs and DDE associated morbidity and mortality. |
| Doi | 10.1080/00039896.1989.9934380 |
| Pmid | 2784657 |
| Wosid | WOS:A1989U001200004 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
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