Abstract
DEHP can pose a threat to human health. However, there is no available study on the exposure levels and risk assessment of DEHP in adults nationwide. This study collected data on the concentrations of DEHP metabolites in the urine of Chinese adults through a literature review to evaluate the exposure levels and health risks of DEHP. Thirty-four articles including 15955 subjects from 2000 to 2018 were included in the study. The results showed a substantial decrease in the exposure levels of DEHP among Chinese adults from 2000 to 2018, dropping from 81.66 μg/gCr to 43.34 μg/gCr. Compared to other provinces, Shanghai (81.40 μg/gCr) and Tianjin (80.97 μg/gCr) had higher levels of DEHP. The DEHP levels for males and females were 50.27 μg/gCr and 57.64 μg/gCr, respectively. The exposure levels in the 18 ∼ 40-year-old group and above 40-year-old group were 50.84 μg/gCr and 58.23 μg/gCr, respectively. HQs were less than 1. CR values exceeded 10−6, indicating that exposure to DEHP could increase the risk of developing cancer. This study revealed that the exposure levels of DEHP for Chinese adults have shown a remarkable downward trend over time, and exposure to DEHP may pose potential health risks to Chinese adults.
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