title: [The importance of lead pollution for pregnant women and the newborn in the Ruhr area. II. Communication (author's transl)].
abstract: Systematic measurements of blood lead levels in 315 mature and immature neonates and 198 mothers show that at least 40% of statistical variance in blood lead levels depends on lead immission at the mother's place of residence. Almost identical blood lead levels are found in identical and non-identical twins. These investigations demonstrate the value of a biological lead monitoring system. On this basis blood lead levels in areas not covered by the present study can be prognosticated.
mesh_terms: D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004787:Environmental Pollution; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood / Q000633:toxicity*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007854:Lead
vernacular_title: Die Bedeutung der Bleiimmissionsbelastung für Schwangere und Neugeborene im Ruhrgebiet. II. Mitteilung