Case-control study of Smoking and POP in plasma

Updated 2000-06-20

Case control study of the possible effect of smokinf status on the acumulation of plasma POP in 48 Greenlandic hunters.

This is not a National Implementation Plan (NIP) project

Comments and additional information:

biomarkers, n-3 fatty acids, cotinine

Contact information

Contact person: Bente Deutch
Address: Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine Aarhus University Vennelyst Boulevard 6 Aarhus Denmark
Phone: +45 8942 6172
Fax: +45 8942 6199
Email: kd.ua.lim@db
Other project contacts: Jens C Hansen, same address

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Additional information or further specification of types of data / information collected, species / tissues / organs sampled, etc.

Bloodsamples

Are data archived or planned to be archived at an AMAP Thematic Data Centre?: yes-all
References to key publications (or planned publications) and data reports: Deutch B,Hansen JC. High Human plasma levels of organochlorine compounds in Greenland, Regional differences and lifestyle effects

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: All methods applied are according to the protocol of the AMAP Human Health programmes
QA/QC Information (what QA/QC procedures are implemented, laboratories involvment in QA/QC activities, model verification/validation routines, etc.): QA and QC are according to AMAP Human Health programme

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Other institutes involved in the project: Dronning Ingrids Hospital ( DIH) Nuuk, Greenland
Other related projects: AMAP 1999 and 2000, Human Health programmes in Greenland