title: [Biological monitoring of lead in the study of urban pollution due to automobile traffic].
abstract: The Authors have reviewed the most important literature available on the determination of blood lead level in non-occupationally exposed subjects, children and groups exposed to vehicular traffic (i.e. policemen, bus drivers, etc.). They have also collected data concerning lead concentration in air (mcg/m3) and in gasoline (g/l). The results show that the gradual decrease of gasoline lead concentrations gives a consistent decrease of blood lead level in the general population. In Italy, in the nonoccupationally exposed subjects, the mean blood lead level in 1974 was 32 mcg/dl and in 1991 was 8,4 mcg/dl. The mean value in children is presently about 8,3 mcg/dl. The values in workers exposed to vehicular traffic are higher than those found in non-exposed population.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bavazzano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cotti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D001334:Automobile Driving; D002648:Child; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D014504:Urban Health; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D001335:Vehicle Emissions; D007854:Lead