Blood lead levels of residents living around 350 abandoned metal mines in Korea

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Volumn 184, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 4139-4149

  Kim, Nam Soo ^a   Sakong, Joon ^b   Choi, Jae Wook ^c   Hong, Young Seoub ^d   Moon, Jai Dong ^e   Lee, Byung Kook ^a  

^a Soonchunhyang University   (South Korea)

^b Yeungnam University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^d Dong A University   (South Korea)

^e Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Abandoned mines; Biomonitoring; Blood lead

Indexed keywords

ABANDONED METAL MINE; BIOMONITORING; BLOOD LEAD; BLOOD LEAD LEVELS; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROL AND PREVENTION; CONTROL AREA; CONTROL SUBJECT; ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION; GEOMETRIC MEAN; IN-CONTROL; MINING AREAS; PERSONAL PERCEPTION;

ABANDONED MINES; CADMIUM; HEALTH RISKS; LEAD; MERCURY (METAL); PUBLIC HEALTH; SURVEYS;

BLOOD;

CADMIUM; LEAD; MERCURY;

ABANDONED MINE; BIOACCUMULATION; BIOMONITORING; BLOOD; HEALTH RISK; LEAD; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; RISK FACTOR; SMOKING;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BIOLOGICAL MONITORING; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; KOREA; LEAD BLOOD LEVEL; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MINING; POLLUTION; POPULATION RESEARCH; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESIDENTIAL AREA; SMOKING HABIT; TRACE METAL BLOOD LEVEL;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CADMIUM; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; FEMALE; HOUSING; HUMANS; LEAD; MALE; MERCURY; MIDDLE AGED; MINING; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; YOUNG ADULT;

KOREA;

EID: 84864856794     PISSN: 01676369     EISSN: 15732959     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10661-011-2250-0     Document Type: Article

References (50)

1. ACGIH. (2010). Threshold limit values for chemical substances and physical agents and biological exposure indices. Cincinnati: ACGIH.
2. Adriano, D. C. (2001). Trace elements in terrestrial environments: biogeochemistry, bioavailability and risks of metals (2nd ed.). New York: Springer-Verlag.
3. Alonso, E., Cambra, K., & Teresa, M. (2001). Lead and cadmium exposure from contaminated soil among residents of a farm area near an industrial site. Archives of Environmental Health, 56(3), 278-282.
4. Angerer, J., Ewers, U., & Wilhelm, M. (2007). Human biomonitoring: state of the art. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 210, 201-228.
5. ASTDR. (2007). Toxicological profile for lead. US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service. Atlanta: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
6. Batariova, A., Spevackova, V., Benes, B., Cejchanova, M., Smid, J., & Cerna, M. (2006). Blood and urine levels of Pb, Cd, and Hg in the general population of the Czech Republic and proposed reference values. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 209, 359-366.
7. Berglund, A. M. M., Ingvarsson, P. K., Danielsson, H., & Nyholm, N. E. I. (2010). Lead exposure and biological effects in pied flycatchers (Ficedula hypoleuca) before and after the closure of a lead mine in northern Sweden. Environmental Pollution, 158, 1368-1375.
8. Berode, M., Wietlisbach, V., Richenback, M., & Guillemin, M. P. (1991). Lifestyle and environmental factors as determinants of blood lead levels in a Swiss population. Environmental Research, 55, 1-17.
9. Braun, J. M., Froehlich, T. E., Daniel, J. L., Dietrich, K. N., Hornung, R., Auinger, P., et al. (2008). Association of environmental toxicants and conduct disorder in US children: NHANES 2001-2004. Environmental Health Perspectives, 116, 956-962.
10. Burbure, C. D., Buchet, J. P., & Bernard, A. (2003). Biomarkers of renal effects in children and adults with low environmental exposure to heavy metals. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, 66, 783-798.
11. Calafat, A. M., Ye, X., Silva, M. J., Kuklenyik, Z., & Needleman, L. L. (2006). Human exposure assessment to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring. International Journal of Andrology, 29, 166-171.
12. Chang, P., Kim, J. Y., & Kim, K. W. (2005). Concentrations of arsenic and heavy metals in vegetation at two abandoned mine tailings in South Korea. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 27, 109-119.
13. Chung, J. H., Kang, P. S., Kim, C. Y., Lee, K. S., Hwang, T. Y., Kim, G. T., et al. (2005). Blood Pb, urine Cd, and health assessment of residents in the vicinity of abandoned mines in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 17, 225-237.
14. Coelho, P., Silva, S., Roma-Torres, J., Costa, C., Henriques, A., Teixeira, J., et al. (2007). Health impact of living near an abandoned mine-case study: Jales Mines. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 210, 399-402.
15. Glass, D. C., & Gary, C. N. (2001). Estimating mean exposures from censored data: exposure to benzene in the Australian petroleum industry. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 45, 275-282.
16. International Institute for Environment and Development. (2002). Mining for the future-appendix C: abandoned mines working paper. London: International Institute of Environment and Development.
17. Jakubowski, M., & Trzcinka-Ochocka, M. (2005). Biological monitoring of exposure: trends and key developments. JOH, 47, 22-48.
18. Jung, M. C. (2001). Heavy metal contamination of soils and waters in and around the Imcheon Au-Ag mine, Korea. Applied Geochemistry, 16, 1369-1375.
19. Jung, M. C., & Jung, M. Y. (2006). Evaluation and management method of environmental contamination from abandoned metal mines in Korea. Geosystem Engineering, 43, 383-394.
20. Jung, M. C., & Thornton, I. (1996). Heavy metal contamination of soils and plants in the vicinity of a lead-zinc mine, Korea. Applied Geochemistry, 11, 53-59.
21. Jung, M. C., Yun, S. T., Lee, J. S., & Lee, J. U. (2005). Baseline study on essential and trace elements in polished rice from South Korea. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 27, 455-464.
22. Kim, N. S., & Lee, B. K. (2011). National estimates of blood lead, cadmium, and mercury levels in the Korean general population. International Archives of Occupational Health, 84(1), 53-63.
23. Kim, M. J., Ahn, K. H., Jung, Y., Lee, S., & Lim, B. R. (2003). Arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc contamination in mine tailings and nearby streams of three abandoned mines from Korea. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 70, 942-947.
24. Kim, J. Y., Kim, K. W., Ahn, J. S., Ko, I., & Lee, C. H. (2005). Investigation and risk assessment modeling of As and other heavy metals contamination around five abandoned metal mines in Korea. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 27, 193-203.
25. Kim, S., Kwon, H. J., Cheong, H. K., Choi, K., Jang, J. Y., Jeong, W. C., et al. (2008). investigation on health effects of an abandoned metal mine. Journal of Korean Medical Science, 23, 452-458.
26. Kneip, T. J., & Carble, J. V. (1988). Methods for biological monitoring: a manual for assessing human exposure to hazardous substances (pp. 199-201). Washington, DC: American Public Health Association.
27. Kosnett, M. J., Wedeen, R. P., Rothenberg, S. J., Hipkins, K. L., & Materna, B. L. (2007). Recommendations for medical management of adult lead exposure. Environmental Health Perspectives, 115, 463-471.
28. Lee, S. W., Lee, B. T., Kim, J. Y., Kim, K. W., & Lee, J. S. (2006). Human risk assessment for heavy metals and As contamination in the abandoned metal mine areas, Korea. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 119, 233-244.
29. Lim, H. S., Lee, J. S., Chon, H. T., & Sager, M. (2008). Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment in the vicinity of the abandoned Songcheon Au-Ag mine in Korea. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 96, 223-230.
30. Mayan, O., Gomes, M. J., Henriques, A., Silva, S., & Begonha, A. (2006). Health survey among people living near an abandoned mine. A case study: Jales Mine, Portugal. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 123, 31-40.
31. Mckelvey, W., Gwynn, R. C., Jeffery, N., Kass, D., Thrope, L. E., Garg, R. K., et al. (2007). A biomonitoring study of lead, cadmium, and mercury in the blood of New York City adults. Environmental Health Perspectives, 115, 1435-1441.
32. Milton, A., Cooke, J. A., & Johnson, M. S. (2003). Accumulation of lead, zinc, and cadmium in a wild population of Clethrionomys glareolus from an abandoned lead mine. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 44, 405-411.
33. Ministry of Environment (2006). Green Korea 2006- A beautiful environment and a healthy future. Ministry of Environment 56-59.
34. Ministry of Environment. (2007). Summary report on preliminary health assessment of abandoned metal mines in Korea. Gwacheon: Ministry of Environment.
35. Ministry of Environment. (2010). White paper of environment 2009. Gwacheon: Ministry of Environment.
36. Muntner, P., Menke, A., DeSalvo, K. B., Rabito, F. A., & Batuman, V. (2005). Continued decline in blood lead levels among adults in the United States: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Archives of Internal Medicine, 165(18), 2155-2161.
37. Navarro, M. C., Perez-Sirvent, C., Martines-Sanches, M. J., Vidal, J., Tovar, P. J., & Bech, J. (2008). Abandoned mine sites as a source of contamination by heavy metals: a case study in a semi-arid zone. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 96, 183-193.
38. Navas-Acien, A., Selvin, E., Sharrett, R., Calderon-Aranda, E., Silbergeld, E., & Guallar, E. (2004). Lead, cadmium, smoking, and increased risk of peripheral arterial disease. Circulation, 109, 3196-3201.
39. Navas-Acien, A., Guallar, E., Silbergeld, E. K., & Rothenberg, S. J. (2007). Lead exposure and cardiovascular disease- A systematic review. Environmental Health Perspectives, 115, 472-482.
40. Oh, Y. I. (2004). Status and improvement of a soil environment system-management strategy for contaminated soils in the vicinity of abandoned metal mines. Geosystem Engineering, 41(4), 333-339.
41. Park, J. D., Park, C. B., Choi, B. S., Kang, E. U., Hong, Y. P., Chang, I. W., et al. (1998). A study on urinary cadmium concentration and renal indices of inhabitant in an abandoned mine area. Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine, 31, 424-439.
42. Pirkle, J. L., Kaufmann, R. B., Brody, D. J., Hickman, T., Gunter, E. W., & Paschal, D. C. (1998). Exposure of the US population to lead, 1991-1994. Environmental Health Perspectives, 106, 745-750.
43. Sakong, J. (2007). Health risks associated with contamination of environment by abandoned mines. Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine, 24, s212-s220.
44. Saraiva, M. C. O., Taichman, R. S., Braun, T., Nriagu, J., Eklund, S. A., & Burt, B. A. (2007). Lead exposure and periodontitis in US adults. Journal of Periodontal Research, 42, 45-52.
45. Silvergeld, E. K. (1990). Implications of new data on lead toxicity for managing and preventing exposure. Environmental Health Perspectives, 89, 49-54.
46. Smolders, R., Schramm, K. W., Stenius, U., Grellier, J., Kahn, A., Trnovec, T., et al. (2009). A review on the practical application of human biomonitoring in integrated environmental health impact assessment. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B, 12, 107-123.
47. UNEP (2001). Abandoned mine sites: problems, issues and options. Discussion Paper. UNEP Workshop on Abandoned Mines: Policy Challenge for Decision Makers.
48. Vahter, M., Berglund, M., Akesson, A. & Liden, C. (2002). Metals and women's health. Environmental Research, 88 (3), 145-155.
49. World Health Organization. (1995). Inorganic lead: Environmental Health Criteria. International Programme on Chemical Safety (Vol. 118). Geneva: World Health Organization.
50. Yapici, G, Can, G, Kiziler, A. R., Aydemir, B., Timur, I. H, & Kaypmaz, A. (2006). Lead and cadmium exposure in children living around a coal-mining area in Yatagan, Turkey. Toxicology and Industrial Health, 22, 357-362.