Association between outdoor clothing use and serum perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Korean National Environmental Health Survey cycle 4
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in various products, and PFAS have been detected in outdoor clothing. PFAS can be absorbed into the human body via oral ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact. In this study, we examined the association between the frequency of using outdoor clothing and serum PFAS concentrations in the Korean population using data from cycle 4 (2018-2020) of the Korean National Environmental Health Survey. METHODS: Data from 2,993 adult participants were analyzed. The participants were classified into low-concentration and high-concentration groups based on the 75th percentile concentration of serum PFAS. The use of outdoor clothing was categorized into three groups: non-use,
Fields of Study & Subjects
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
Fluoride Effects and Removal
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Publisher
- Korean Society of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
- Volume
- 38
- Pages
- e4–e4
- Publication date
- 8 January 2026
- Language
- EN