Reference values of lead in blood and related factors among Korean adolescents: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2013
| Autor: | Min-Gyu Choi, Mi-Jung Park, Shin-Hye Kim |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics, Vol 59, Iss 3, Pp 114-119 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1738-1061 2092-7258 |
| DOI: | 10.3345/kjp.2016.59.3.114 |
| Popis: | PurposeThis study aimed to assess the reference values and factors influencing blood lead levels among Korean adolescents.MethodsThe study population consisted of 1,585 adolescents (801 males, 784 females; aged 10-19 years) who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2013. We analyzed blood lead concentrations in relation to demographic/lifestyle characteristics for all participants. "Reference values" of blood lead levels were calculated as the upper limit of the 95% confidence interval of the 95th percentile.ResultsThe average "reference value" for blood lead concentrations among Korean adolescents was 2.25 µg/dL (2.49 µg/dL for males, 2.07 µg/dL for females), and the geometric mean of the blood lead concentrations was 1.34 µg/dL. Males had higher blood lead concentrations than females (male, 1.48 µg/dL; female, 1.19 µg/dL; P |
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