[en] Highlights: • DEHP exposure was associated with the risk of depressive symptoms in the elderly. • Affective and spiritual symptoms were significantly associated with DEHP metabolite concentrations. • No significant association between depressive symptoms and either MnBP or MBzP. Animal studies have reported an association between phthalates and depression, although there is limited evidence from epidemiological studies. We investigated the association between phthalate exposure and symptoms of depression in an elderly population.

[en] Pyrethroid pesticides are reported to be the most commonly used residential insecticides worldwide. We aimed to investigate the relationship between prenatal and postnatal 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA) concentrations, and growth and adiposity parameters in 4-year-old children.