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Levels and determinants of urinary and blood metals in the geothermal area of Mt. Amiata in Tuscany (Italy).
Nuvolone, Daniela; Aprea, Maria Cristina; Stoppa, Giorgia; Petri, Davide; Barbone, Fabio; Crocetti, Emanuele; Voller, Fabio.
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  • Nuvolone D; Unit of Epidemiology, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, Via Pietro Dazzi, 1, 50141, Florence, FI, Italy. daniela.nuvolone@ars.toscana.it.
  • Aprea MC; Public Health Laboratory, Department of Prevention, Health Agency of South-East Tuscany, Strada del Ruffolo 4, 53100, Siena, SI, Italy.
  • Stoppa G; Unit of Epidemiology, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, Via Pietro Dazzi, 1, 50141, Florence, FI, Italy.
  • Petri D; Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health University of Padova, Via Loredan 18, 35131, Padova, PD, Italy.
  • Barbone F; Unit of Epidemiology, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, Via Pietro Dazzi, 1, 50141, Florence, FI, Italy.
  • Crocetti E; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126, Pisa, PI, Italy.
  • Voller F; Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Strada Di Fiume, 447, Trieste, Italy.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 30(13): 38319-38332, 2023 Mar.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36577821
Natural sources and anthropogenic activities are responsible for the widespread presence of heavy metals in the environment in the volcanic and geothermal area of Mt. Amiata (Tuscany, Italy). This study evaluates the extent of the population exposure to metals and describes the major individual and environmental determinants. A human biomonitoring survey was carried out to determine the concentrations of arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), thallium (Tl), antimony (Sb), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), vanadium (V), and manganese (Mn). The associations between socio-demographics, lifestyle, diet, environmental exposure, and metal concentrations were evaluated using multiple log-linear regression models, adjusted for urinary creatinine. A total of 2034 urine and blood samples were collected. Adjusted geometric averages were higher in women (except for blood Hg) and younger subjects (except for Tl and Cd). Smoking was associated with Cd, As, and V. Some dietary habits (rice, fish, and wine consumption) were associated with As, Hg, Co, and Ni. Amalgam dental fillings and contact lenses were associated with Hg levels, piercing with As, Co, and Ni. Among environmental determinants, urinary As levels were higher in subjects using the aqueduct water for drinking/cooking. The consumption of locally grown fruits and vegetables was associated with Hg, Tl, and Co. Exposure to geothermal plant emissions was associated only with Tl.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Arsénico / Metales Pesados / Mercurio Tipo de estudio: Risk_factors_studies Límite: Animals / Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Asunto de la revista: SAUDE AMBIENTAL / TOXICOLOGIA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Alemania
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Arsénico / Metales Pesados / Mercurio Tipo de estudio: Risk_factors_studies Límite: Animals / Female / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Asunto de la revista: SAUDE AMBIENTAL / TOXICOLOGIA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Alemania