Association Between Benzene and Other Volatile Organic Compounds Exposure and Diabetes Mellitus Among Korean Adults: Findings from the Nationwide …

SU Baek, M Choi, YM Lee, JH Yoon - Exposure and Health, 2024 - Springer
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including benzene, are environmental contaminants
that are associated with various diseases. We investigated the relationship between urinary …

Association of Urinary Benzene Metabolite and the Ratio of Triglycerides to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Korean National …

S Baek, E Park, EY Park - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between benzene and toluene, and
the ratio of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C). This cross …

Distribution of volatile organic compounds by distance from industrial complexes and potential health impact on the residents

AR Kim, JH Bang, S Lee, CS Sim, Y Kim… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the air pollutants emitted from the petrochemical
industry known to pose adverse health effects on workers. The database based on the third …

Association of metabolites of benzene and toluene with lipid profiles in Korean adults: Korean National Environmental Health Survey (2015–2017)

SS Shin, EH Yang, HC Lee, SH Moon, JH Ryoo - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Environmental exposure to benzene and toluene is a suspected risk factor for
metabolic disorders among the general adult population. However, the effects of benzene …

[HTML][HTML] Exploration of an Area with High Concentrations of Particulate Matter and Biomonitoring Survey of Volatile Organic Compounds among the Residents

H Ju, S Lee, JH Min, YS Hwang, YS Hong - 2023 - e-jehs.org
Background: With its developed port and related industries, the concentration of fine dust is
high in Busan compared to other cities in South Korea. Many studies have reported the …

Distribution of volatile organic compounds around Ulsan Industrial Complexes and its possible health impact on the residents; a cross-sectional study

AR Kim, JH Bang, Y Oh, Y Kim, C Yoo, C Sim, J Lee - 2022 - researchsquare.com
Background The Republic of Korea has undergone rapid industrialization, and still, the
manufacturing sector mainly contributes to the economy. Ulsan is well known as the …