Organophosphate and Organohalogen Flame-Retardant Exposure and Thyroid Hormone Disruption in a Cross-Sectional Study of Female Firefighters and Office Workers from San Francisco
Jessica Trowbridge, Roy Gerona, Michael McMaster, Katherine Ona, Cassidy Clarity, Vincent Bessonneau, Ruthann A. Rudel, Heather Buren, Rachel Morello‐Frosch
Abstract
coupled with the lack of studies on women workers and evidence of adverse health effects from FR exposure─including endocrine disruption and breast cancer risk─warrant further research on occupational exposures and identification of opportunities for exposure reduction.
Topics & Concepts
OrganophosphateMedicineEnvironmental healthCross-sectional studyEndocrine systemConfidence intervalInternal medicineOccupational safety and healthPhysiologyEndocrinologyHormonePesticideBiologyPathologyAgronomyToxic Organic Pollutants ImpactOccupational Health and PerformanceAir Quality and Health Impacts