Risk assessment for Thai population: Benchmark dose of urinary and blood cadmium levels for renal effects by hybrid approach of inhabitants living in polluted and non-polluted areas in Thailand

• Main Authors: Nishijo M., Suwazono Y., Ruangyuttikarn W., Nambunmee K., Swaddiwudhipong W., Nogawa K., Nakagawa H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84903870725&partnerID=40&md5=22db06a32c4098b8783f7851c7a5f2e9; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1769
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: The aim of the present study was to estimate the benchmark doses (BMD) for renal effects for health risk assessment of residents living in Cd-polluted and non-polluted areas in a Thai population. Methods. The study participants consisted of inhabitants aged 40 years or older who lived in...