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Measurement of Residential Volatile Organic Compound Exposure Through A Participant-Based Method

연구참여자에 의한 주택실내 휘발성 유기화합물 농도의 측정

  • Hwang, Yun-Hyung (Department of Environmental Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Ki-Young (Department of Environmental Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Seo-Jin (Department of Environmental Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hong, Yun-Chul (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jun, Jong-Kwan (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Soo-Hun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • 황윤형 (서울대학교 보건대학원 환경보건학과 및 보건환경연구소) ;
  • 이기영 (서울대학교 보건대학원 환경보건학과 및 보건환경연구소) ;
  • 김서진 (서울대학교 보건대학원 환경보건학과 및 보건환경연구소) ;
  • 홍윤철 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학과) ;
  • 전종관 (서울대학교 의과대학 산부인과) ;
  • 조수헌 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학과)
  • Received : 2011.02.24
  • Accepted : 2011.10.17
  • Published : 2011.10.31
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Abstract

Objectives: Exposure to hazardous chemicals during pregnancy may result incritical reproductive health outcomes. Indoor residential levels are significant component of personal exposure. The collection of residential exposure data has been hampered by the cost and participant burden of health studies of indoor air pollution. This study utilized a participant-based approach to collect volatile organic compounds concentration from homes. Methods: Four hundred thirteen women were recruited from three major hospitals in Seoul and Gyeongi Provence and 411 agreed to participate. A passive sampler (OVM 3500, 3M, USA) with instructions were given to the participants, as well as a questionnaire. They were asked to deploy the sampler in their homes for three to five days and return them viapre-stamped envelope. Results: Three hundred forty six participants returned the sampler. Among the returned samplers, three hundred samplers satisfied our monitoring quality criteria. The success rate of the monitoring method was 73%. The geometric mean of TVOC level was 429(2) ${\mu}g/m^3$. The TVOC guideline of 500 ${\mu}g/m^3$ was exceeded in 38% of the houses. The residential VOC levels were significantly associated with remodeling of the house. Conclusions: The results suggested that a participant-based sampling approach may be a feasible and costeffective alternative to exposure assessment involving home visits by a field technician.

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