Blood lead concentration and related factors in Korea from the 2008 National Survey for Environmental Pollutants in the Human Body

This study evaluated blood lead concentrations in the Korean general population and the correlation between various exposure sources using data from the 2008 Korea National Survey for Environmental Pollutants in the Human Body (National Institute of Environmental Research, Korea). The general and oc...

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Published in:International journal of hygiene and environmental health 2014-11, Vol.217 (8), p.871-877
Main Authors: Jeong, Seong Wook, Lee, Chae Kwan, Suh, Chun Hui, Kim, Kun Hyung, Son, Byung Chul, Kim, Jeong Ho, Lee, Jong Tae, Lee, Soo Woong, Park, Yeong Beom, Lee, Jong Wha, Yu, Seung-Do, Moon, Chan Seok, Kim, Dae Hwan, Lee, Sang Yoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding
Alcohol Drinking
Biological and medical sciences
Blood lead concentration
Drinking Water
Educational Status
Environment. Living conditions
Environmental Exposure - analysis
Environmental Pollutants - blood
Exposure sources
Female
Human biomonitoring
Humans
Influencing factors
Korean
Lead - blood
Linear Models
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Occupations
Pharmaceutical Preparations - administration & dosage
Plant Extracts - administration & dosage
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Republic of Korea
Residence Characteristics
Sex Factors
Smoking
Spectrophotometry, Atomic
Surveys and Questionnaires
Toxicology
Young Adult
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Summary:This study evaluated blood lead concentrations in the Korean general population and the correlation between various exposure sources using data from the 2008 Korea National Survey for Environmental Pollutants in the Human Body (National Institute of Environmental Research, Korea). The general and occupational characteristics were gathered from 5136 participants who were 20 years of age and older using a structured questionnaire. Blood lead concentrations were analyzed using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Statistical analysis was performed using multiple linear regressions of the log lead concentrations to the independent variables such as age, gender, smoke, herbal medication and drug consumption, drinking water, and living area. Geometric mean (GM) blood lead concentrations in Korean adults were 19.7μg/l. The blood lead concentrations increased with age; the highest concentrations were found in the 50–69-year age group (p
ISSN:1438-4639
1618-131X
DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2014.06.006