Analysis of pediatric blood lead levels in New York City for 1970-1976.

A study was completed of more than 170,000 records of pediatric venous blood levels and supporting demographic information collected in New York City during 1970-1976. The geometric mean (GM) blood lead level shows a consistent cyclical variation superimposed on an overall decreasing trend with time...

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Autores principales: Billick, I H, Curran, A S, Shier, D R
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 1979
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1637659/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/499123
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description A study was completed of more than 170,000 records of pediatric venous blood levels and supporting demographic information collected in New York City during 1970-1976. The geometric mean (GM) blood lead level shows a consistent cyclical variation superimposed on an overall decreasing trend with time for all ages and ethnic groups studied. The GM blood lead levels for blacks are significantly greater than those for either Hispanics or whites. Regression analysis indicates a significant statistical association between GM blood lead level and ambient air lead level, after appropriate adjustments are made for age and ethnic group. These highly significant statistical relationships provide extremely strong incentives and directions for research into casual factors related to blood lead levels in children.
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spelling pubmed-16376592006-11-17 Analysis of pediatric blood lead levels in New York City for 1970-1976. Billick, I H Curran, A S Shier, D R Environ Health Perspect Research Article A study was completed of more than 170,000 records of pediatric venous blood levels and supporting demographic information collected in New York City during 1970-1976. The geometric mean (GM) blood lead level shows a consistent cyclical variation superimposed on an overall decreasing trend with time for all ages and ethnic groups studied. The GM blood lead levels for blacks are significantly greater than those for either Hispanics or whites. Regression analysis indicates a significant statistical association between GM blood lead level and ambient air lead level, after appropriate adjustments are made for age and ethnic group. These highly significant statistical relationships provide extremely strong incentives and directions for research into casual factors related to blood lead levels in children. 1979-08 /pmc/articles/PMC1637659/ /pubmed/499123 Text en
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Analysis of pediatric blood lead levels in New York City for 1970-1976.
title Analysis of pediatric blood lead levels in New York City for 1970-1976.
title_full Analysis of pediatric blood lead levels in New York City for 1970-1976.
title_fullStr Analysis of pediatric blood lead levels in New York City for 1970-1976.
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of pediatric blood lead levels in New York City for 1970-1976.
title_short Analysis of pediatric blood lead levels in New York City for 1970-1976.
title_sort analysis of pediatric blood lead levels in new york city for 1970-1976.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1637659/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/499123
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