Bonnie E Gould Rothberg, Alberto J Caban-Martinez, Dana Boyd Barr, Mark A Jara, Valentina Rodriguez, Paola Louzado Feliciano, Katerina M Santiago, Cynthia Campos Beaver, Erin N Kobetz-Kerman, Natasha Schaefer Solle
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), Occupational Exposures and Thyroid Function among U.S. and Canadian Firefighters: A Cross-sectional Study.
Objective: Evaluate the association between serum polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) levels and thyroid anatomy and function in firefighters.
Methods: 259 firefighters provided a blood sample and underwent thyroid ultrasound. Blood serum levels were tested for thyroid function tests and PBDEs -47, -85, -99, -100, -153, and -154 (ng/g lipid weight). Ultrasonography documented structural characteristics. Bivariate associations between PBDE concentrations and demographic/occupational characteristics, thyroid function, and thyroid anatomic measures were determined using multivariable linear regression.
Results: A positive relationship between PBDE-47 and triiodothyronine (p = 0.02) while an inverse relationship with free thyroxine (p = 0.03) was observed. PBDE-47 was inversely associated with thyroid nodule size (p = 0.03) and nodule aggressiveness (p = 0.02). PBDE-47 was highest in western United States firefighters and lowest among sampled Canadians (p = 0.01).
Conclusions: PBDE-47 may contribute to thyroid dysregulation in firefighters. PBDE-47 levels differ across North America.