A critical evaluation of the creatinine correction approach: Can it underestimate intakes of phthalates A case study with di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate

Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 576-586

  Lorber, Matthew ^a   Koch, Holger M ^b   Angerer, Jüergen ^c  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

creatinine; di 2 ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP); NHANES 2003 2004

Indexed keywords

CREATININE; PHTHALIC ACID BIS(2 ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER;

ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION; POLLUTANT; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIME; UNCERTAINTY; URINE;

CREATININE; DIETHYLHEXYL PHTHALATE; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION SURVEYS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIME FACTORS; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 80054827544     PISSN: 15590631     EISSN: 1559064X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jes.2010.43     Document Type: Article

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