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: Muneko Nishijo, Yasushi Suwazono, Werawan Ruangyuttikarn, Kowit Nambunmee, Witaya Swaddiwudhipong, Kazuhiro Nogawa, Hideaki Nakagawa
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84903870725&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/45020
• 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...