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Urinary Cadmium Concentration of Residents around Industrial Complex in Gwangyang and Yeosu

국가산단지역(광양, 여수) 일부 주민들의 소변 중 카드뮴 농도에 관한 연구

  • Park, Heejin (Department of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kang, Tack-Shin (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER)) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Dae (Department of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kim, Geun-Bae (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER)) ;
  • Yu, Seungdo (Environmental Health Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER)) ;
  • Jang, Bong-Ki (Department of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Wha (Department of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Son, Bu-Soon (Department of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University)
  • Received : 2015.09.01
  • Accepted : 2015.09.22
  • Published : 2015.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the distribution of urine cadmium levels of residents in the surrounding areas of an industrial complex. Methods: During the period of three month from August to October 2012, informed consent was obtained from a total of 362 residents in Kwangyang and Yeosu. We collected urine sample from all subjects and their demographic characteristics, including alcohol drinks and smoking habits, using a questionnaire. The urine samples were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrometer. Results: The urinary cadmium geometric mean concentration of total participants was $0.87{\mu}g/g\;cr$. The results of this study showed that higher urine cadmium levels were observed in females and some subjects with a higher level of education level and a lower BMI. Also, those subjects who preferred to take vegetables and took fish 3 days before urine sampling procedure revealed higher urine cadmium concentrations. The urine cadmium concentrations of subjects in the exposed area($0.91{\mu}g/g\;cr$) were significantly higher than those in the control area($0.78{\mu}g/g\;cr$). Conclusions: An additional study is needed to assess health risks of residents in the vicinity of environment-unfriendly areas, coupled with endeavors to examine possible heavy metals contamination factors that may affect the human body.

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