Table 1.
Evidence of health effects due to long-term exposure to persistent organic contaminants.
| Chemical | Effects | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| PCDD/Fs | Thyroid function | [20] |
| PBDEs | Thyroid function, Reproductive health, endocrine disruption | [20,21,22,23] |
| PATHs, PFOA | Reproductive health | [24,25] |
| Cr, Mn, Ni | Lung function | [26] |
| Pb, Cr, Cd, Ni | Reproductive health | [27,28,29,30] |
| PCBs | Reproductive health, thyroid function | [20,29] |
| Mn, Ni, Pb | Growth | [26,31,32] |
| Pb | Mental health outcomes | [28,33] |
| As, Cd, Ni, Cr, Hg, Cu | Cancer, oxidative stress, DNA damage | [32,34] |
PCDD/Fs: Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins, and Furans; PBDEs: Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers; PATHs: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; PFOA: perfluorooctanoic acid; PCBs: Polychlorinated Biphenyls.