| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6353381 | Environmental Research | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠First study to measure organochlorine compounds (OC) such as PCB and organochlorine pesticides in older Canadians. ⺠Plasma major OC concentrations were higher in women than in men. ⺠Age was positively and male sex was negatively associated with major OC concentrations. ⺠Plasma OC concentrations were well within the ranges observed in other studies.
Keywords
organochlorine compoundβ-hexachlorocyclohexaneβ-HCHCanadian Study of Health and AgingNHANESModified Mini-Mental State ExaminationHCBCyPPCBOCP3MSp,p′-DDEOrganochlorine pesticideOrganochlorine pesticidesBody burdensHexachlorobenzenePolychlorinated biphenylPolychlorinated biphenylsOrganochlorine compoundsCytochrome P450body mass indexBMIp,p′-DDTNational Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
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Authors
Thierry Comlan Marc Medehouenou, Pierre Ayotte, Pierre-Hugues Carmichael, Edeltraut Kröger, René Verreault, Joan Lindsay, Ãric Dewailly, Suzanne L. Tyas, Alexandre Bureau, Danielle Laurin,