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He said that these are but a “fraction” of the levels in the apple cinnamon fruit pouches in the Wanabana recall. (1) However, the results are still a cause for concern, especially because exposure to high lead levels can increase children’s risks for autism, lower IQ, and ADHD (att...
Parents, and their children (<6 years old), were asked about the environment and behaviors which could possibly relate with lead exposure. The results indicated that in the typical NVC of China, children’s environment and behavior, parents’ education level, and mother’s pregnancy behavior, ...
Table 1. Characteristics of Chicago Census Blocks, Stratified by Lead Testing Status View LargeDownload Table 2. Results of Lead Water Testing in Chicago, Illinois View LargeDownload Table 3. Regression Results for Identifying Racial Disparities in Lead Screening and Exposurea View LargeDownload Table...
The sample consisted of children with a blood lead test before age 3 years that was either unquantifiable at the time of testing (<5 μg/dL) or in the range of moderate exposure (10–19 μg/dL). Results After controlling for gender, poverty, English language learner status, race/...
The sample consisted of children with a blood lead test before age 3 years that was either unquantifiable at the time of testing (<5 μg/dL) or in the range of moderate exposure (10–19 μg/dL). After controlling for gender, poverty, English language learner status, race/ethnicity, ...
We also found that there was no systematic, risk-informed approach to testing. In areas that had the highest potential risks based on poverty levels, less than 6% of eligible children had lead test results reported to the county health department—the same rate as in other, wealthier census ...
The USPSTF found adequate evidence that capillary blood testing accurately identifies children with elevated blood lead levels. The USPSTF found inadequate evidence on the effectiveness of treatment of elevated blood lead levels in asymptomatic children 5 years and younger and in pregnant women. The ...
Not enough testing of kids' blood The study used existing blood lead tests on people under 18, then adjusted for whether children live downwind from anairport, the time of year (blood lead levels peak in warmer months, when children are playing outside), the percentage of homes old enough ...