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KMID : 1156220180440020160
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2018 Volume.44 No. 2 p.160 ~ p.168
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Study on the Characteristics of Carcinogenic Pollutant Emissions and Cancer Incidence Rates in Korea
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Im Ji-Young
Kim Bo-Kyeong
Kim Hyun-Ji
Yun Jeong-Hyeon
Heo Hwa-Jin
Lee Ji-Ho
Lee Sang-Mok
Lee Chung-Soo
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purposes of the study were to investigate hazardous pollutant emissions changes among group 1 carcinogens. The emissions characteristics were compared with national cancer registration statistics.
Methods: A survey of group 1 carcinogen hazardous pollutant emissions (trichloroethylene, benzene, vinyl chloride, formaldehyde, 1,3-butadiene, ethylene oxide, chromium and its compounds, 3,3'-dichloro-4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane, chloromethyl methyl ether, arsenic and its compounds, cadmium and its compounds, o-toluidine) was conducted through a homepage for 2001-2015. The emission of hazardous chemicals and the cancer trend analysis for 2001-2015 were performed using the Korean statistical information service through its homepage as a reference.
Results: Emissions of more than 95% of the substances listed as group 1 carcinogens over the last five years were made up of trichloroethylene, benzene, vinyl chloride, formaldehyde, 1,3-butadiene, and ethylene oxide. As a result of the comparison of emission results and cancer incidence rates, carcinogen pollutant emissions showed a tendency to decrease continuously. In addition, the incidence of cancer tended to increase, but showed a tendency to decrease from 2012.
Conclusion: The results indicate hazardous pollutant emissions have continued to increase. However, no association between emissions and health effects was shown and more research is needed.
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KEYWORD
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Carcinogen emissions, Cancer incidence rates, Hazardous pollutant emissions
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