title: Delta aminolevulinic acid urinary excretion in rural region inhabitants.
abstract: The purpose of the work was to estimate to what extent the inhabitants of a typical agricultural region are exposed to the influence of lead compounds. 132 people at the age of 9 to 74 were included in the research. Urinary delta aminolevulinic acid (ALA) excretion was determined. The highest excretion of ALA was observed among the examined who were up to 18 years old, while the lowest was among those who were above 60 years old. These differences, however, were not statistically significant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hygiene, Medical University of Lublin.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borzecki
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Borzecka
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nieradko
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sieklucka-Dziuba
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid / Q000652:urine*; D002648:Child; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012423:Rural Health; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid