Baseline data and associations between urinary biomarkers of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, blood pressure, hemogram, and lifestyle among wildland firefighters

• Main Authors: Bela Barros (Author), Ana Margarida Paiva (Author), Marta Oliveira (Author), Sara Alves (Author), Filipa Esteves (Author), Adília Fernandes (Author), Josiana Vaz (Author), Klara Slezakova (Author), Solange Costa (Author), João Paulo Teixeira (Author), Simone Morais (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

IntroductionAvailable literature has found an association between firefighting and pathologic pathways leading to cardiorespiratory diseases, which have been linked with exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are highlighted as priority pollutants by the European Human Biomonitori...