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Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for the years 2007–2008 were used to evaluate the impact of the observed levels of 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA) in urine on the levels of thyroid hormones in serum for those aged ≥12 years. There was no evidence of any association between the levels of 3-PBA and thyroid function. As compared to their levels in 2001–2002, levels of 3-PBA rose (p ≤ 0.03) in 2009–2010 for children, adolescents, adults aged 20–64 years, males, females, non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, Mexican Americans, non-smokers, and smokers. Rise in the levels of 3-PBA among children aged 6–11 years was higher than the similar rise in all other demographic groups. Since the levels of 3-PBA are still on the rise, previously observed adverse health effects among children associated with the levels of 3-PBA require that additional preventive measures be put in place to protect them from exposure to pyrethroids.
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Jain, R.B. Variability in the levels of 3-phenoxybenzoic acid by age, gender, and race/ethnicity for the period of 2001–2002 versus 2009–2010 and its association with thyroid function among general US population. Environ Sci Pollut Res 23, 6934–6939 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-5954-9
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