Blood lead and erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels in the general population of an area in southern Italy.
Seven hundred and twenty subjects not occupationally exposed to lead were examined, among blood donors from a Bari hospital. Short case-histories were taken including personal data, residence, occupation, habits. The parameters considered were blood lead and protoporphyrin levels. The mean values found in Bari were respectively, 8.4 micrograms/100 ml, S.D. = 4.5 and 11.3 micrograms/100 ml, S.D. = 10.9. The results show that, at present, reference values for blood lead levels in the population are lower than the limits set by D.P.R. No. 496/82 which incorporates EEC directive No. 77/312 concerning biological monitoring of lead exposed populations.
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Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari.
Cassano
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Rana
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Gagliardi
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Giacomantonio
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D000328:Adult; D001782:Blood Donors; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011524:Protoporphyrins / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values; D012907:Smoking
D011524:Protoporphyrins; D007854:Lead