Table 3.
Limits of detection (LODs), detection frequency, and distributions for non-persistent EDC biomarkers in SELF (n=425).1,2
| Biomarker | LOD (ng/mL) | Detection frequency (%) | Median (25th, 75th percentiles (μg/g creatinine) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phenols | |||
| Benzophenone-3 | 0.4 | 98.1% | 9.4 (4.7, 27.7) |
| BPA | 0.2 | 98.1% | 1.1 (0.7, 1.7) |
| BPF | 0.2 | 62.6% | 0.3 (<LOD, 0.9) |
| BPS | 0.1 | 96.7% | 0.5 (0.2, 1.0) |
| 2,4-dichlorophenol | 0.1 | 96.5% | 0.4 (0.3, 0.8) |
| 2,5-dichlorophenol | 0.1 | 96.5% | 1.2 (0.6, 2.6) |
| Triclosan | 1.7 | 79.3% | 3.9 (1.8, 14.9) |
| Triclocarban | 0.1 | 58.1% | NC |
| Phthalates | |||
| MEP | 1.2 | 100% | 53.2 (25.9, 108.8) |
| MBP | 0.4 | 100% | 0.9 (0.7, 1.0) |
| MHBP | 0.4 | 84.5% | 0.7 (0.5, 1.2) |
| MiBP | 0.8 | 99.5% | 9.4 (6.2, 16.0) |
| MHiBP | 0.4 | 97.2% | 2.6 (1.6, 4.4) |
| MBzP | 0.3 | 99.1% | 4.0 (2.4, 8.7) |
| MCPP | 0.4 | 92.0% | 1.2 (0.7, 2.5) |
| MEHP | 0.8 | 85.2% | 1.7 (1.0, 3.1) |
| MEHHP | 0.4 | 99.5% | 7.1 (4.9, 11.3) |
| MEOHP | 0.2 | 99.5% | 4.1 (2.7, 6.6) |
| MECPP | 0.4 | 100% | 9.4 (6.4, 15.2) |
| MNP | 0.9 | 54.8% | NC |
| MONP | 0.4 | 98.6% | 2.6 (1.5, 6.7) |
| MCOP | 0.3 | 100% | 12.5 (5.7, 33.0) |
| MCNP | 0.2 | 99.8% | 2.2 (1.3, 4.0) |
| MECPTP | 0.2 | 100% | 13.6 (6.3, 37.8) |
| MEHHTP | 0.4 | 97.9% | 2.8 (1.4, 7.4) |
| Phthalate alternatives | |||
| MHiNCH | 0.4 | 54.4% | NC |
| MCOCH | 0.5 | 41.9% | NC |
| Parabens | |||
| Methyl paraben | 1.0 | 100% | 82.8 (30.0, 199.0) |
| Ethyl paraben | 1.0 | 78.6% | 3.1 (0.9, 14.0) |
| Propyl paraben | 0.1 | 100% | 12.3 (4.1, 30.3) |
| Butyl paraben | 0.1 | 20.0% | NC |
NC= Not calculated due to low detection frequency.
BPA= bisphenol A; BPF= bisphenol F; BPS= bisphenol S; MEP= monoethyl phthalate; mono-hydroxybutyl phthalate; MBP= mono-n-butyl phthalate; MHBP = mono-hydroxybutyl phthalate; MiBP= mono-isobutyl phthalate; MHiBP= mono-hydroxyisobutyl phthalate; MBzP= monobenzyl phthalate; MCPP= mono-3-carboxypropyl phthalate; MEHP= mono (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; MEHHP= mono (2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate; MEOHP= mono (2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate; MECPP= mono (2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl) phthalate; MNP= mono-isononyl phthalate; MONP = monooxononyl phthalate; MCOP= mono-carboxyisooctyl phthalate; MCNP= mono-carboxyisononyl phthalate; MECPTP= mono-2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl terephthalate; MEHHTP= mono-2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl terephthalate; MHiNCH= 1,2-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid-monohydroxy isononyl ester; MCOCH= 1,2-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid-monocarboxy isooctyl ester.