Biological monitoring in the Czech Republic - exposure of the general population to environmental xenobiotics in 2005
Abstract
In 2005 the concentrations of trace elements cadmium, lead, mercury, copper, selenium, zinc in blood and urine of adults were measured in the framework of the Biological Monitoring Project in the Czech Republic. Blood cadmium levels in adults were significantly influenced by smoking in smokers and non-smokers, respectively.
The levels of cadmium in urine were higher in women than in men. Higher blood lead levels were observed in men in comparison to women, plumbemia correlated with age.
Blood mercury levels were 0.91 and 1.16 ug/l in men and women, respectively. Blood selenium levels were 111 ug/l.
Blood copper and zinc levels are stabilized. Significantly lower blood copper levels were found in men in comparison with female non-users and users of oral contraception.