Levels of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and trace metals in the blood of nonoccupationally exposed residents living in the vicinity of a municipal solid waste incinerator and electric arc furnace.

摘要: This study examines levels of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and trace metals in the blood nonoccupationally exposed residents living vicinity municipal solid waste incinerators (MSWIs) electric arc furnaces (EAFs). The analysis found that older females had higher concentrations PCDD/Fs males body mass index (BMI) values PCDD/Fs. Moreover, sex appeared to affect because, overall, showed results a principal component indicated characteristics were more similar stack flux gas MSWIs than those EAFs. When sex, age, BMI taken into consideration, none factors significantly PCDD/F metal levels. However, when participants divided eight categories analyzed, it was most important factor affecting Pb, Al, Cd, Cu.