Distributions of total skin surface area to body weight ratios for use in dermal exposure assessments

Phillips, LJ; Fares, RJ; Schweer, LG

HERO ID

1060552

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1993

Language

English

PMID

8260841

HERO ID 1060552
In Press No
Year 1993
Title Distributions of total skin surface area to body weight ratios for use in dermal exposure assessments
Authors Phillips, LJ; Fares, RJ; Schweer, LG
Journal Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology
Volume 3
Issue 3
Page Numbers 331-338
Abstract Surface area to body weight ratios were calculated for three age groups of the population using direct measurement data reported in the scientific literature. A strong negative correlation was observed between these ratios and age, and ratios did not differ as a function of sex. Distribution data for surface area to body weight ratios are presented for three age groups. Because of the strong correlation between these two factors, the use of these distributions in human exposure/risk assessments using point estimation techniques and/or Monte Carlo simulations may be more appropriate than treating surface area and body weight as independent variables.
Pmid 8260841
Wosid WOS:A1993MD14000006
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