Citation

Hansen JC, Grøn P, Jespersen BA, Voigt J, Simonsen J, Dalgaard JB, Hansen E. Dan. Med. Bull. 1989; 36(5): 499-502.

Affiliation

Department of Toxicology, University of Aarhus, Copenhagen.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Danish Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2680317

Abstract

To determine the cadmium exposure level in the Danish population, tissue samples of kidney and liver were collected over the period 1981 to 1987 at the Institutes of Forensic Medicine in Copenhagen, Odense and Aarhus. A total of 795 samples were collected, of which 143 were selected for analysis using, the criteria sudden violent death (accident, homicide or suicide). Cadmium concentrations in kidney cortex increased by age to a maximum of approximately 22 micrograms/g/g (w/w) in the age group 45-55 years and decreased in the older age group, while liver concentrations tended to increase throughout the entire lifespan. Cadmium concentrations in kidney cortex and liver were found significantly correlated. The findings are in good agreement with internationally published data, but lower than previously reported Danish concentration levels. The reason for this difference is discussed.

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