Characteristics and health effects of PM2.5 emissions from various sources in Gwangju, South Korea
Characteristics and health effects of PM2.5 emissions from various sources in Gwangju, South Korea
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DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133890
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发表时间:
2019-12-15
影响因子:
9.8
通讯作者:
Kim, Sang Don
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作者:
Kim, Injeong;Lee, Kwangyul;Kim, Sang Don
Increasing evidence suggests that the toxicity of fine dust particles (PM2.5) is linked to specific components rather than their mass. However, research on the chemical composition and health risk of PM2.5 is insufficient. This study analyzed the metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) present in PM2.5 and evaluated their risk to health during outdoor activities. The concentration of metals was one order of magnitude higher than that of PAHs and the concentration and detection frequency of OCPs and PCBs were considerably lower than those of metals and PAHs. The lifetime excess cancer risk (LECR) for carcinogens in PM2.5 exceeded deminimis risk (1 x 10(-6)) as 1.33-3.44 x 10(-6) (at 5th-95th percentile) as Cr(VI), As, and Cd showed high contributions. Children in the 2 < years