Publications by authors named "Maryam Keyvani"
Exposure to metal(loid)s can cause adverse health effects. This study evaluated the concentrations of aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury, nickel, and lead in particulate matter <10 μm (PM) and in the urine of 100 participants from urban residential areas in Iran. A total of 100 residential buildings (one adult from each household) in six cities across Iran were recruited for this study.
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- The study evaluated the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in indoor air of residential homes in Iran and measured a related metabolite in participants' urine using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
- It found that the average concentration of PAHs and particulate matter was significant, with 30% of indoor samples exceeding WHO guidelines, particularly noting higher PAH levels in homes with lower economic status.
- Additionally, the research indicated a correlation between PAH concentrations and demographic factors like age and body fat, revealing that men had higher levels of the urinary metabolite 1-hydroxypyrene than women.