From: Environmental health surveillance in a future European health information system
Key parameter | HBM studies | HES (according to EHESa) |
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Study population | General adult population: Adults (18–79 years) Specific population/vulnerable groups: Children and adolescents (3–17 years) Breastfeeding mothers Mothers and their new born Older women 50–65 years | General adult population: 500 of each of the eight age-sex domains (25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and 55–64 years) |
Questionnaire topics | Residential environment and residence Nutrition (with focus on exposure related food intake) Smoking behaviour Exposure-relevant behaviour (mother’s) occupation Socio-demography and socio-economic status | Based on the EHIS. Health status (self-perceived, chronic morbidity, activity limitations) Health care (hospitalisation) Health determinants (height, weight, physical activity) Background variables (education, labour status) |
Sample matrixb | Blood (10/11) Urine (8/11) Scalp hair (4/11) Breast milk (2/11) Cord blood (1/11) Teeth (1/11) | Blood Urine |
Tested markers | Heavy Metals: Cd, Pb, Hg Manmade chemicals (PCBs, PAHs, PBDEs, PCDDs, PCDFs, organochlorine, VOCs, PFCs, Phthalate, herbicide, fungicide) Biological: IgE, Cotinine etc. | Biological Glucose Total cholesterol HDL Anthropometrical Weight Height Blood pressure Waist circumference |