Relationship between blood lead levels and renal function in lead battery workers

The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between blood lead (PbB) levels and renal function indices of blood-urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (SC) and uric acid (UA) among lead battery workers with exposure to lead. A total of 229 workers of both genders from two lead battery fa...

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Published in:International archives of occupational and environmental health 2002-11, Vol.75 (8), p.569-575
Main Authors: WANG, Ven-Shing, LEE, Ming-Tsung, CHIOU, Jyh-Yann, GUU, Chiam-Fang, WU, Chin-Ching, WU, Trong-Neng, LAI, Jim-Shoung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Humans
Industry
Kidney - drug effects
Kidney - physiology
Kidney - physiopathology
Kidney Function Tests
Lead - adverse effects
Lead - blood
Male
Medical sciences
Metals and various inorganic compounds
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Occupational Exposure - analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
Taiwan
Toxicology
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between blood lead (PbB) levels and renal function indices of blood-urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (SC) and uric acid (UA) among lead battery workers with exposure to lead. A total of 229 workers of both genders from two lead battery factories were recruited in this cross-sectional study. The personal airborne and blood samples were collected on the same day. The airborne lead (PbA) and PbB levels, and individual renal function parameters were measured and statistically analyzed. A positive correlation between PbB levels and individual renal function index of BUN, SC, and UA was found ( P
ISSN:0340-0131
1432-1246
DOI:10.1007/s00420-002-0362-0