title: Seasonal variation in paediatric blood lead levels in Syracuse, NY, USA.
abstract: Venous blood lead values for 2,633 children aged 0-4 years in Syracuse, New York, collected between 1 April 1992 and 31 March 1993 were summarised by census tract for study of geographic variability. A demographic exposure model is presented showing housing stock and SES (socioeconomic status) parameters as the most significant predictor variables. A seasonal trend in blood lead levels was observed with late summer values about 40% higher than late winter values for census tracts with the highest geometric mean PbB levels. Seasonal variation is compared with a biokinetic uptake model to examine hypotheses about temporal variations in soil and dust lead exposure patterns.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 13210, Syracuse, New York, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McDade
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Griffith