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http://dx.doi.org/10.5668/JEHS.2021.47.1.87

Factors Affecting on Human Exposure to Bisphenol A in Children and Adolescents: Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) Cycle 3, 2015-2017  

Jung, Sunkyoung (Graduate School of Urban Public Health, University of Seoul)
Shin, Hyeongho (Graduate School of Urban Public Health, University of Seoul)
Park, Sangshin (Graduate School of Urban Public Health, University of Seoul)
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences / v.47, no.1, 2021 , pp. 87-100 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure in children and adolescents using the results of the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) cycle 3. Methods: A total of 2,380 subjects (n=571, 887, and 922 for 3-5, 6-11, and 12-17 years of age, respectively) were analyzed using an environmental exposure survey and environmental chemical substances concentration levels. Univariable linear regression analysis was performed to determine associated variables such as sex, age, income level, housing type, secondhand smoke time, cup noodles and canned food consumption, seafood consumption, new furniture (within the previous six months), drinking water type, and consumption of herbal medicines. Variables with p-values of less than 0.2 were extracted from the results and a multivariable linear regression analysis was performed using stepwise selection. Results: Univariable linear regression analysis showed positive associations between BPA concentration levels and variables including sex, age, secondhand smoke time, new furniture (within the previous six months), renovated living space (within the previous six months), fish and shellfish consumption, plastic-bottled drink consumption, and herbal medicine. As a result of performing multivariable linear regression analysis, the lower was the age the higher was the concentration of BPA levels. Additionally, women showed higher BPA levels than those of men. The more frequently fish was consumed, the higher was the BPA concentration. Moreover, higher BPA concentrations were observed when taking herbal medicine. Conclusions: The main factors affecting BPA concentration levels were age, gender, and consumption of fish and herbal medicine.
Keywords
Bisphenol A; children and adolescents; human exposure; risk factor; KoNEHS;
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