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The Association of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Serum Levels and Allostatic Load by Country of Birth and the Length of Time in the United States.

Tahir BashirFafanyo AsisehKenrett Jefferson-MooreEmmanuel Obeng-Gyasi
Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
This study found that PFAS concentrations increased by the length of time residing in the U.S. Those born in other non-Hispanic counties had the highest PFAS levels among all the categories. In general, AL and PFAS levels are mostly associated with the length of time in the U.S., with foreign-born individuals having increased levels of both the longer they stay.
Keyphrases
  • gestational age
  • low birth weight
  • preterm infants
  • preterm birth