Rania Nabil Sabry
National Research Centre, Egypt
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Clin Pediatr
Introduction & Aim: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a high production volume industrial chemical used in manufacturing of
polycarbonate and other plastic products and epoxy resin that line food can. The aim of this study is to analyze whether
increased consumption and packaging of different food types in a sample of Egyptian children will be associated with higher
urinary levels of BPA or not.
Subjects & Methods: A random sample of 305 children and adolescents from 2-18 year old of different social levels were
included. Three public and two private Egyptian schools were chosen using a list of random numbers. Forty nine preschoolers
were enrolled in the study. Personal history as well as anthropometric measurements including: weight, height, waist and hip
circumference were taken. BMI was calculated. Urine samples were collected from 297 children and adolescents. Urinary BPA,
was categorized into quartiles (<1.3 ng/mL, 1.3â??< 2.6 ng/mL, 2.6â??4.9 ng/mL, >4.9 ng/mL).
Results: Higher BPA levels were found in elder children â?¥12 years (p=0.01). Increased different food types consumption or
food packaging is not associated with increased urinary BPA levels. Chips consumption only is significantly associated with
increased urinary BPA levels (p=0.046). There is no significant relationship between water usage or storage and urinary BPA
levels.
Conclusion: Food consumption has no effect on urinary BPA levels except for chips.
E-mail: rania.n.sabry@gmail.com
