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http://dx.doi.org/10.5668/JEHS.2009.35.4.287

A Study on Mercury Concentration in the Hair of University Students in Jeon-nam Area  

Song, Mi-Ra (Department of Beauty Design, Dongshin University)
Cho, Tae-Jin (Department of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University)
Jeon, Hye-Li (Department of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University)
Kim, Jong-O (Department of Environmental Health, Dongnam Health College)
Son, Bu-Soon (Department of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University)
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences / v.35, no.4, 2009 , pp. 287-294 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analysed the mercury concentration in the hair of 62 students (male : 21, female : 41) of D university in Najusi, Jeon-Nam area. Also, questionnaire, which developed by NIES, were completed by the students. According to the questionnaire, most of the students had a higher intake of meat than that of fish. Also, among the students, there were many smokes and many had dental treatment with amalgam. Based on the gender, female showed 1.024 ${\mu}g/g$ and male showed 0.882 ${\mu}g/g$ of the mercury concentration. This means that female students had higher level of mercury in their hair, but it was not a significant statistic difference. Comparing by the intake frequency of meat, processed food stuffs, protein foods, it shows the more they at the higher mercury concentration was observed. According to the intake frequency of fish, when the number of times they intake increased, the mercury concentration was higher. Under one time was 0.857 ${\mu}g/g$ and twice or more times were 1.152 ${\mu}g/g$, which showed a significant statistical difference (p<0.05). Depending on the Life style, the mercury concentration in the hair was high with workout, outdoor activities, and direct smoking. The mercury concentration in the hair showed no difference for whether they received amalgam treatment but the personal dietary habit and the Living condition affects strongly on the mercury concentration level.
Keywords
mercury; hair; concentration; students;
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