Citation

Leary DB, Takazawa M, Kannan K, Khalil N. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2019; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

3123 Research Blvd, Suite #200, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 45420 (Leary, Khalil); Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12201-0509 (Takazawa, Kannan).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/JOM.0000000000001756

PMID

31658221

Abstract

[SafetyLit note: PFAS are a large, complex, and ever-expanding group of manufactured chemicals that are widely used to make various types of everyday products. These chemicals are widely used in common home and consumer products. PFAS are used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and military.]

OBJECTIVE: to compare association of Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) with metabolic syndrome (MetS) profile among firefighters (FF) at airport to suburban FF METHODS:: cross sectional exploratory study, 47 male FF aged 18-62 years were enrolled from two fire departments in Ohio. Association between MetS outcome and log transformed serum concentrations of four PFASs was evaluated using multivariable logistic regression.

RESULTS: PFASs serum concentrations were 18-74% higher in FF than the general population, and 21-62% higher in airport FF than suburban FF. Compared to US general population, an elevated risk of hypertension was noted in FF, but no significant association between PFASs and MetS was found.

CONCLUSIONS: Current serum PFASs in FF are not associated with MetS risk.

Language: en