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Urinary Concentrations of Triclosan, Benzophenone-3, and Bisphenol A in Taiwanese Children and Adolescents

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  • Fu-Kuei Chang

    (Department of Health Management, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan)

  • Jentaie Shiea

    (Department of Chemistry, College of Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan)

  • Hsin-Jen Tsai

    (Department of Health Management, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of urinary triclosan (TCS), benzophenone-3 (BP-3), and bisphenol A (BPA) in 52 children and 71 adolescents. The effects of age and sex on the levels of urinary TCS, BP-3, and BPA were explored, respectively. Results demonstrated the overall detection rates of urinary TCS, BP-3, and BPA were 18.7%, 8.1%, and 49.6%, respectively. The females had higher TCS concentrations than males ( p = 0.051). The detection rate of urinary BP-3 in females (12.3%) was higher than that in males (0%) ( p = 0.015). Moreover, the detection rate of urinary BP-3 in adolescents (14.1%) was higher than that in children (0%) ( p = 0.005). For children, no urinary BP-3 was found. There were no differences in detection rates and concentrations of urinary TCS, BP-3, and BPA between males and females, respectively. For adolescents, urinary BP-3 was only found in the females. Urinary TCS levels in females were higher than those in males ( p = 0.047). The present study showed that urinary TCS concentrations in females were significantly higher than those in males, respectively. In addition, BP-3 was only detected in urine samples of female adolescents. Sex and age were the important factors influencing urinary TCS and BP-3 concentrations.

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  • Fu-Kuei Chang & Jentaie Shiea & Hsin-Jen Tsai, 2017. "Urinary Concentrations of Triclosan, Benzophenone-3, and Bisphenol A in Taiwanese Children and Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-10, December.
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