Lead exposure in the general population of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona: Blood levels and related factors

Solé, Eduard; Ballabriga, A; Domı́nguez, Carmen

doi:10.1016/s0048-9697(98)00270-8

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“…Other studies concur with this observation of higher values in urban areas with greater atmospheric contamination by the metal [17], and in crowded areas in which exposure to lead is higher owing to the greater number of gasoline generators and vehicles. The results obtained for prevalence of intoxication were also similar, since a greater prevalence was observed in individuals residing in downtown areas and those living near gasoline generators.…”

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confidence: 75%

Lead exposure among the general population of Duhok governorate, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Ah¹,

Dj²,

Sa³

2012

Easter Mediterr Health J

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This study was carried out to establish baseline data on lead exposure in a sample of the general population from Duhok governorate, Iraq in 2011. A cross-sectional study was made of blood lead levels of 820 individuals and of dust and of air lead levels in urban, suburban and rural residential areas. Mean blood lead (BPb) value in the overall sample was 7.3 (SD 2.8) µg/dL, range 1.6-17.0 µg/dL; significant differences were found with respect to age, area of residence, altitude and distance from a gasoline generator. The prevalence of toxic levels of lead (BPb > 10 µg/dL) was 22.8% overall and 2.4% in children. People living in suburban areas (39.7%) and < 50 m from a gasoline generator (93.1%) were exposed to high environmental lead levels. A linear relationship was found between BPb and air lead levels (r = 0.8). While lead exposure does not constitute a great health problem for adults in our community, 2.4% of the children had toxic lead levels and measures to reduce exposure to environmental heavy metals should be considered.

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Lead exposure among the general population of Duhok governorate, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Ah¹,

Dj²,

Sa³

2012

Easter Mediterr Health J

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“…No correlation between ZPP and blood lead levels was reported in a study carried out in Spain in 1998 23. This is understandable because that study was based on non-occupational samples and it is likely that there would be no elevated ZPP or blood lead levels and thus no data for correlation.…”

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confidence: 91%

Trends in blood lead levels in UK workers, 1995–2007

Morton

Cotton²,

Cocker³

et al. 2010

Occup Environ Med

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“…It should be noted, however, that many of the values from Europe and the USA (e.g., Bono et al 1995;Wietlisbach et al 1995;Rodamilans et al 1996;Sole et al 1998) were obtained during the course of gradual shifts from leaded automobile gasoline to unleaded fuel preparations.…”

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Further reduction in lead exposure in women in general populations in Japan in the 1990s, and comparison with levels in east and south-east Asia

Zhang

Moon

Shimbo

et al. 2000

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

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Lead exposure in the general population of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona: Blood levels and related factors

Cited by 17 publications

References 26 publications

Lead exposure among the general population of Duhok governorate, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Lead exposure among the general population of Duhok governorate, Kurdistan region, Iraq

Trends in blood lead levels in UK workers, 1995–2007

Further reduction in lead exposure in women in general populations in Japan in the 1990s, and comparison with levels in east and south-east Asia

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