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Int J Hyg Environ Health

Title:		"Predictive value of human biomonitoring in environmental medicine: experiences at the outpatient unit of environmental medicine (UEM) of the University Hospital Aachen, Germany"
Author(s):		Straff W; Moller M; Jakobi N; Weishoff-Houben M; Dott W; Wiesmuller GA;
Address:		"Dermatological Clinic, University Hospital Aachen, Germany"
Journal Title:		Int J Hyg Environ Health
Year:		2002
Volume:		205
Issue:		5
Page Number:		337 - 346
DOI:		10.1078/1438-4639-00160
ISSN/ISBN:		1438-4639 (Print) 1438-4639 (Linking)
Abstract:		"There is little data on the distribution of biomonitoring parameters in patients at outpatient Units of Environmental Medicine (UEM). We evaluated the biomonitoring parameters of 646 UEM outpatients from our University Hospital 1988-1998. Few patients were exposed to specific substances. Data of patients who were not obviously exposed was analysed statistically (geometric mean, standard deviation, median, 95th percentile). Results were compared with reference values in literature. Normal distribution of biomonitoring parameters was rare. 95th percentiles for arsenic, chromium, selenium, zinc, phenol and toluene were below standard, 95th percentiles for copper and mercury above, and 95th percentiles for lead, cadmium, pentachlorophenol, lindane, and beta-hexachlorocyclohexane were within the published range of reference values. Thallium as well as most volatile organic compounds analyzed were below detection levels. Aluminum and fluorine exposure was rarely analysed. In view of these results, it is concluded that the indication for biomonitoring needs to be stringent as levels of biomonitoring parameters are generally not risen in patients of the UEM"
Keywords:		"Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Environmental Illness/epidemiology/etiology Environmental Monitoring/*standards/statistics & numerical data Environmental Pollutants/adverse effects/*blood/*urine Epidemiological Monitoring Fe;"
Notes:		"MedlineStraff, Wolfgang Moller, Manfred Jakobi, Nikolaus Weishoff-Houben, Michaela Dott, Wolfgang Wiesmuller, Gerhard Andreas eng Evaluation Study Germany 2002/08/14 Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2002 Jul; 205(5):337-46. doi: 10.1078/1438-4639-00160"