articleEnvironmental Health PerspectivesJan 15, 2014DIAMOND OA

Temporal Trends in Phthalate Exposures: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2010

University of California, San Francisco · George Washington University · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Phthalates are ubiquitous environmental contaminants. Because of potential adverse effects on human health, butylbenzyl phthalate [BBzP; metabolite, monobenzyl phthalate (MBzP)], di-n-butyl phthalate [DnBP; metabolite, mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP)], and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are being replaced by substitutes including other phthalates; however, little is known about consequent trends in population-level exposures.

Objective

We examined temporal trends in urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites in the general U.S. population and whether trends vary by sociodemographic characteristics.

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Keywords
  • Phthalate
  • National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  • Population
  • Metabolite
  • Biomonitoring
  • Phthalic acid
  • Environmental health
  • Medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Zero hunger
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