Cent Eur J Public Health 2012, 20(2):139-143 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a3756

Human Biomonitoring Study - Toxic Elements in Blood of Women

Mája Čejchanová1, Kateřina Wranová1,3, Věra Spěváčková1, Andrea Krsková1, Jiří ©míd1, Milena Černá1,2
1 National Institute of Public Health, Prague, Czech Republic
2 Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
3 Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic

The article describes bio-monitoring study concerning recent and long-term exposure of Czech women to toxic metals. Blood cadmium, mercury and lead levels were measured in groups of women with various life styles, etc., to have comparable results in the course of a long study period; a strong emphasis was laid on the quality control of the whole process during the study. Higher cadmium level was found in smokers compared to non-smokers, lower mercury level was found in the group of women who never eat fish. A slight increase of blood lead level with age was observed. No significant differences were found between localities in a given period. Our results do not differ from those gained in other European countries.

Keywords: bio-monitoring, women, cadmium, mercury, lead

Received: November 7, 2011; Revised: March 8, 2012; Accepted: March 8, 2012; Published: June 1, 2012  Show citation

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Čejchanová M, Wranová K, Spěváčková V, Krsková A, ©míd J, Černá M. Human Biomonitoring Study - Toxic Elements in Blood of Women. Cent Eur J Public Health. 2012;20(2):139-143. doi: 10.21101/cejph.a3756. PubMed PMID: 22966740.
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