4. DEMOCOPHES in Belgium
Population characteristics
MOTHER
CHILD
N
129
129
Girl
129
63 (49%)
Boy
‐
66 (51%)
Age range (mean) > 45 yr (40yr) 6‐11 yr (8yr)
Smoker status
Present
12 (9%)
0 (0%)
Former
32 (25%)
0 (0%)
Never
85 (66%)
129 (100%)
ETS
‐ at home
Never
106 (91%)
112 (87%)
‐ elsewhere
Never
50 (43%)
68 (53%)
Residence area
Rural
65 (50.4%)
Urban
64 (49.6%)
Brussels
Dutch & French speaking
Sampling (2011‐2012)
‐ 1st morning urine in PP vessels
‐ 3 cm‐length hair from the scalp
Analyses
Urinary cadmium: ICP‐MS
Hair mercury: Flow Injection
Mercury System (FIMS)
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10. RESULTS: MERCURY
FREQUENCY OF FISH
CONSUMPTION
GM: 5.41 µg/g
> 4/week
GM: 1.47 µg/g
3 ‐ 4/week
GM: 0.61 µg/g
1 ‐ 2/week
GM: 0.34 µg/g
0 ‐ 1/week
Present study: 0.28 µg/g
GM: 0.25 µg/g
< 1/month
0
1
2
3
4
5
10
HAIR MERCURY LEVEL
20
30
40 µg/g
Abdelouahab et al., 2008; Barbosa et al., 1997 and 2001; Batista et al., 1996; Bjornberg et al., 2003; Chien et al., 2010;
Cordier et al., 1998; De Wolf et al., 2009; Dickman et al., 1999; Diez et al., 2008 and 2011; Dolbec et al., 2001; Dorea et al.,
2003; Dunn et al., 2008; Elhamri et al., 2007; Foo et al., 1988; Fréry et al., 2011; Gaggi et al., 1996; Gerstenberger et al.,
1997; Hajeb et al., 2008; Harada et al., 1998; Holsbeek et al., 1996; Ip et al., 2004; Johnsson et al., 2004; Karouna‐Renier et
al., 2008; Kim et al., 2008; Kruzikova et al., 2008; Kyle et al., 1982; Leino and Lodenius, 1995; McDowell et al., 2004;
Monrroy et al., 2008; Montuori et al., 2006 Myers et al., 2000 and 2003; Okati et al., 2012; Oskarsson et al., 1990 and 1994;
Pinheiro et al., 2005; Reis et al., 2009; Shao et al., 2013; Stern et al., 2001;Wranova et al., 2008.
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14. ACKNOWLEGDMENTS
o The COPHES project was funded by the 7th Framework
Programme (DG Research – No. 244237)
o The DEMOCOPHES project was co‐funded by the LIFE+
programme (DG Environment‐LIFE09 ENV/BE000410) and by the
Belgian Joint Interministerial Conference on Environment and
Health
o Thanks to all of the project partners for their support
especially the Belgian team
o Thank you all for your attention
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