[Assessment for effect of low level lead-exposure on neurobehavior in workers of printing house].
WHO Neurobehavioral Core Test Battery (NCTB) was conducted among 28 lead-exposed workers (mean age 24.84, SD2.85) in printing house and 46 controls (mean age 22.78, SD1.45), in order to assess whether low level lead exposure may be related to neurobehavioral dysfunction. The items of test were: 1. Profile of mood state(POMS), (2) Simple reaction time, (3) Digit span, (4) Santa Anna manual dexterity, (5) Digit simbol, (6) Benton visual retention; and Prusuit aiming test. In all the NCTB test values, there was no significant difference between two groups. Multiple stepwise regression analysis shows that exposure duration is related to neurobehavior scores. Mild lead exposure may affect neurobehavior in some degree but not significant.
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Department of Occupational Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001.
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D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology*; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011327:Printing
D007854:Lead