of people tested had plastic in their blood
In the first study to measure plastic in human blood, 17 of 22 healthy adults had detectable particles.
- Value
- 77%
- Unit
- %
- Data year
- 2022
- Trend
- Not applicable
- Source name
- Leslie et al. 2022, Environment International
- Source link
- doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2022.107199
- Confidence
- Evidence: High
- Caveat / scope
- Pilot study of 22 people.
- Verified on
- 22 September 2026
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