A Study on Mercury Concentration in the Hair of University Students in Jeon-nam Area

Song, Mi-Ra; Cho, Tae-Jin; Jeon, Hye-Li; Kim, Jong-O; Son, Bu-Soon

doi:10.5668/jehs.2009.35.4.287

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“…A study on hair Hg concentration in Korea found the AM of concentrations in pregnant women was 0.65 µg/g [ 53 ]. This is a relatively lower estimate than the one found in another study where the GM of residents in a few communities was 0.95 µg/g [ 54 ]. Such disparity might be due to differences in demographic characteristics and different dietary intake of seafood.…”

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The Relationship between Mercury Exposure Indices and Dietary Intake of Fish and Shellfish in Women of Childbearing Age

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Kim

Hong

2020

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Women of childbearing age who are susceptible to mercury exposure were studied to understand the relation between mercury intake through fish and shellfish consumption and mercury exposure indices from blood, hair, and urine samples. A total of 711 women of childbearing age from coastal areas with a high concentration of mercury exposure in Korea were studied. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, dietary intake of fish and shellfish using the simple Food Frequency Questionnaire. Mercury concentration was estimated from the collected samples of blood, hair, and urine. The geometric mean of blood methyl mercury concentration of mercury exposure through seafood was 3.06 μg/L for the low tertile, 3.12 μg/L for the middle tertile, and 3.60 μg/L for the high tertile, indicating a clear tendency of blood methyl mercury to increase as the mercury exposure by fish and shellfish intake ascended. For total blood mercury and hair mercury, the middle and high tertiles had higher values than the low. Mercury exposure through fish and shellfish intake is a main factor for an increase of blood methyl mercury concentration in women of childbearing age. More attention needs to be paid to mercury exposure through seafood intake, considering the serious effect mercury concentration has on women of childbearing age.

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The Relationship between Mercury Exposure Indices and Dietary Intake of Fish and Shellfish in Women of Childbearing Age

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Kim

Hong

2020

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“…Our study results were similar to 3.00 µg/L reported in 2008 National Human Exposure Assessment Survey by the Ministry of Environment, and the level was lower than the recommended level for sensitive individuals, 15 µg/L, by CHBM (Commission on Human Biological Monitoring) of Germany or the recommended blood range 1-8 µg/L by WHO, but higher than reported 1.56 µg/L in the USA and 0.58 µg/L in Germany [ 32 ]. Some reported that cadmium and mercury concentrations in the body can be different by smoking [ 11 33 ], but others reported no difference in mercury in the hair [ 34 35 ] and in the blood [ 36 ] by smoking.…”

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“…Although smoking rate was higher in males, our results showed no significant difference in blood mercury between males and females, suggesting minimal influence of smoking on mercury levels. A study reported no significant difference in mercury levels in the hair of male and female college students in the Jeonnam area [ 34 ]. Most of mercury present in the body is thought as organic mercury absorbed from the intake of fish, and blood mercury is increased by higher intake of fish [ 36 37 ].…”

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A study on blood lipid profiles, aluminum and mercury levels in college students

Jung

Hyun

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Nutr Res Pract

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVESCollege students are in a period of transition from adolescence to adulthood, in which proper dietary habits and balanced nutritional intake are very important. However, improper dietary habits and lifestyles can bring several health problems. This study was performed to investigate blood lipid profiles, blood aluminum and mercury in college students and the relationships among them.SUBJECTS/METHODSThe subjects were 80 college students (43 males and 37 females) in Gyeonggi-do. General characteristics, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, blood lipids, SGOT, SGPT, and blood aluminum and mercury of the subjects were measured and analyzed, and their relationship was studied.RESULTSThe BMI was significantly higher in males, 23.69 ± 3.20 kg/m2, than in females, 20.38 ± 2.37 kg/m2 (P < 0.001). The blood pressure was significantly higher in males with 128.93 ± 12.92 mmHg systolic pressure and 77.14 ± 10.31 mmHg diastolic pressure compared to females with 109.78 ± 11.97 mmHg and 65.95 ± 6.92 mmHg, respectively (P < 0.001). HDL cholesterol in males, 61.88 ± 13.06 mg/dl, was lower than 64.73 ± 12.16 mg/dl in females, but other blood lipid levels were higher in males. Blood aluminum was significantly higher in males, 9.12 ± 2.11 µg/L, than in females, 8.03 ± 2.14 µg/L (P < 0.05), and blood mercury was higher in males, 3.08 ± 1.55 µg/L, than in females, 2.64 ± 1.49 µg/L. The blood lipids showed positive correlation with obesity and blood pressure.CONCLUSIONSThe degree of obesity, blood pressure, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol were higher in males, suggesting possible association with chronic disease incidence such as hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Thus, it is considered that a systematic health education is needed for college students, especially for males.

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“…국민 혈중 중금속 농도 조사, 10) 초등 학생 및 도서지역 주민들의 수은노출실태를 파악하기 위한 연구 등 11) 혈액을 검체로 이용한 전통적인 연구 뿐 아니라 임산부를 대상으로 한 모발 수은에 관한 연구, 12) 성별과 염색 유무에 따른 모발 수은에 관현 연구, 13) 전남지역 대학생들을 대상으로 한 모발 수은 농도에 관한 연구 등 14 : p-value indicates the difference of hair mercury concentration between subgroups using ANOVA or independent sample t-test 참고문헌…”

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Correlation between Hair Mercury Concentration and Blood Total Mercury in Several Area Residents

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Seo²,

Kim³

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Korean Journal of Environmental Health Sciences

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A Study on Mercury Concentration in the Hair of University Students in Jeon-nam Area

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The Relationship between Mercury Exposure Indices and Dietary Intake of Fish and Shellfish in Women of Childbearing Age

The Relationship between Mercury Exposure Indices and Dietary Intake of Fish and Shellfish in Women of Childbearing Age

A study on blood lipid profiles, aluminum and mercury levels in college students

Correlation between Hair Mercury Concentration and Blood Total Mercury in Several Area Residents

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