Do US Ambient Air Lead Levels Have a Significant Impact on Childhood Blood Lead Levels : Results of a National Study
Joint Authors
Sharma, Ravi K.
Talbott, Evelyn O.
Strosnider, Heather M.
Brink, LuAnn L.
Rager, Judith R.
Wu, Wen Chi
Marsh, Gary M.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Although lead paint and leaded gasoline have not been used in the US for thirty years, thousands of US children continue to have blood lead levels (BLLs) of concern.
Methods.
We investigated the potential association of modeled air lead levels and BLLs ≥ 10 μg/dL using a large CDC database with BLLs on children aged 0–3 years.
Percent of children with BLLs ≥ 10 μg/dL (2000–2007) by county and proportion of pre-50 housing and SES variables were merged with the US EPA's National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) modeled air lead data.
Results.
The proportion with BLL ≥ 10 μg/dL was 1.24% in the highest air lead counties, and the proportion with BLL ≥ 10 μg/dL was 0.36% in the lowest air lead counties, resulting in a crude prevalence ratio of 3.4.
Further analysis using multivariate negative binomial regression revealed that NATA lead was a significant predictor of % BLL ≥ 10 μg/dL after controlling for percent pre-l950 housing, percent rural, and percent black.
A geospatial regression revealed that air lead, percent older housing, and poverty were all significant predictors of % BLL ≥ 10 μg/dL.
Conclusions.
More emphasis should be given to potential sources of ambient air lead near residential areas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brink, LuAnn L.& Talbott, Evelyn O.& Sharma, Ravi K.& Marsh, Gary M.& Wu, Wen Chi& Rager, Judith R.…[et al.]. 2013. Do US Ambient Air Lead Levels Have a Significant Impact on Childhood Blood Lead Levels : Results of a National Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brink, LuAnn L.…[et al.]. Do US Ambient Air Lead Levels Have a Significant Impact on Childhood Blood Lead Levels : Results of a National Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Brink, LuAnn L.& Talbott, Evelyn O.& Sharma, Ravi K.& Marsh, Gary M.& Wu, Wen Chi& Rager, Judith R.…[et al.]. Do US Ambient Air Lead Levels Have a Significant Impact on Childhood Blood Lead Levels : Results of a National Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459696