Evaluation of lead levels in children living near a Los Angeles county battery recycling facility.
This cross-sectional study examined the association between environmental lead measurements surrounding a Los Angeles County battery recycling facility and the blood lead levels of the children living nearby. Environmental lead measurements and blood lead levels of young children living in a community adjacent to a stationary lead source were compared to those living in a community without a stationary lead source. Predictors of blood lead level were identified. The blood lead levels of the children living near the secondary lead smelter were within the normal range (< 5 micrograms/dl). The absence of ground cover was associated with slightly increased blood lead levels; however, this increase was not of biological significance. Lead levels in surface soil near the stationary lead source were elevated compared to the control community; however, the soil affected community, which may be due in part to controls recently installed at the stationary lead source.
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Toxics Epidemiology Program, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, CA 90040, USA.
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D002140:California; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D007223:Infant; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*
D008670:Metals; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D007854:Lead