Urinary cadmium level in children between nine to fifteen years old in three Sub-districts of Tak Province in Thailand

S. Chaiwong, S. Sthiannopkao, K.W. Kim, S. Chuenchoojit, K. Poopatpiboon, C. Poodendean, W. Supanpaiboon
2009 Physics Procedia  
Urinary cadmium (UCd) is an indicator of the long term exposure of human health. The objective of this research was to study UCd of people aged between 9 to 12 and 13 to 15 years old in both sexes in Prathadpadeang, in Mae Tao and Mae Ku. 849 urines were collected, and determined by using the ICP-MS. The results revealed that 64.30% had UCd less than 1μg/gCr. X UCd in 3 Sub-districts were 0.132 g/gCr in Prathadpadeang, 0.141 g/gCr in Mae Tao, and 0.105 g/gCr in Mae Ku. The difference in the 3
more » ... b-districts was significant. X UCd were 0.125 g/gCr and 0.129μg/gCr in boys and girls, and 0.119 g/gCr and 0.135μg/gCr in age group 9-12 and 13-15 years old.
doi:10.1016/j.phpro.2009.06.019 fatcat:xdayo73wovaifo5l42gl5cvvma