Blood lead reference values: the results of an Italian polycentric study.
This paper presents the results of a polycentric study carried out in seven different areas, organized by the Italian Society of Reference Values (SIVR) for assessing reference values of lead in blood (B-Pb) at the current doses of the metal to general population. The estimated arithmetic mean for B-Pb in males was of 45.1 microg/l and 30.6 microg/l in females; the 95th centile was 100 and 60 for males and females, respectively. The main variables influencing B-Pb levels were gender, age, BMI, outside sport practice, alcohol consumption and smoking habits, while the geographic area and the urban residence did not affect the metal concentration in blood.
Apostoli
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Institute of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene, University of Brescia, Italy.
Baj
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Bavazzano
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Ganzi
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Neri
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G
Ronchi
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A
Soleo
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Di
Lorenzo L
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Spinelli
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Valente
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Minoia
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values
D007854:Lead