Blood lead reference values: the results of an italian polycentric study

Authors :: Claudio Minoia
Neri G
L Di Lorenzo
A. Ganzi
Thomas W. Valente
Anna Ronchi
Paolo Spinelli
Leonardo Soleo
A. Baj
P. Bavazzano
P Apostoli
Publication Year :: 2002
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Abstract: This paper presents the results of a polycentric study carried out in seven different areas, organized by the Italian Society of Reference Values (SIVR) for assessing reference values of lead in blood (B-Pb) at the current doses of the metal to general population. The estimated arithmetic mean for B-Pb in males was of 45.1 microg/l and 30.6 microg/l in females; the 95th centile was 100 and 60 for males and females, respectively. The main variables influencing B-Pb levels were gender, age, BMI, outside sport practice, alcohol consumption and smoking habits, while the geographic area and the urban residence did not affect the metal concentration in blood.

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