[Monitoring on blood lead and cadmium in Nanjing inhabitants from 1983 to 1998].
Blood lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) of residents in Nanjing were monitored from 1983 to 1998. The results showed that the blood Pb concentration was male > female, smokers > nonsmokers. Blood Pb in female nonsmokers increased gradually during recent ten years. Blood lead level was also significantly different between urban residents and suburban residents in 1998. Blood Cd concentration in female nonsmoker < male nonsmokers < male smokers < female smokers, male smokers > male nonsmokers. The blood Cd of female nonsmokers kept steady in the last ten years. The concentration of blood Cd of urban residents was accordant with suburban residents in 1998.
Sanitary and Anti-Epidemic Station of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210009, China.
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D000328:Adult; D002104:Cadmium / Q000097:blood*; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
D002104:Cadmium; D007854:Lead