Psychological effects upon exposure to polyhalogenated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans

Thirty workers who had been exposed to combustion products for several years due to testing of flame retarding qualities of building materials and 30 controls from the same facility were investigated. Concentrations found in samples taken from different places of the facility were up to 14,660 micro...

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Published in:Chemosphere (Oxford) 2000-05, Vol.40 (9-11), p.1271-1275
Main Authors: Golka, K, Kiesswetter, E, Kieper, H, Blaszkewicz, M, Hallier, E, Thier, R, Sietmann, B, Bolt, H M, Seeber, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Benzofurans - analysis
Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated
Female
Flame Retardants
Halogens
Humans
Industrial Waste
Male
Mental Disorders - chemically induced
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analogs & derivatives
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analysis
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Summary:Thirty workers who had been exposed to combustion products for several years due to testing of flame retarding qualities of building materials and 30 controls from the same facility were investigated. Concentrations found in samples taken from different places of the facility were up to 14,660 microg/kg for polybrominated dibenzofurans and up to 67.1 microg/kg for polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs). Physical examination, routine laboratory parameters, and blood fat concentrations of PCDDs and PCDFs revealed normal findings. Neurotoxic symptoms showed a weak tendency of overrepresentation among the exposed workers. The frequency of neurobehavioural symptoms increased significantly with trait anxiety independent of exposure to combustion products.
ISSN:0045-6535
DOI:10.1016/S0045-6535(99)00379-3