Hair lead concentration in the Lebanese population: phase 1 results
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2008; 14 (4): 831-840
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-157220
ABSTRACT
Phase 1 of this cross-sectional study aimed to compare hair lead concentrations and establish the determinants of hair lead levels in 149 occupationally exposed individuals versus 177 non-occupationally exposed controls in the Lebanese population. In addition to a standardized questionnaire, lead concentration was measured by atomic spectrophotometry. A 5-6-fold difference in hair lead concentration was found between occupationally exposed and non-exposed individuals [23.60 ppm versus 4.33 ppm]. Professional exposure, particularly working in petrol refining and gasoline stations, had the highest correlation with lead exposure. In non-exposed individuals, male sex, non-Lebanese nationality and urban worksite correlated with higher hair lead concentration
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Spectrophotometry
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Occupational Exposure
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Sex Distribution
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Risk Assessment
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Hair
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Lead
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2008
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