Environmental exposure to cadmium and lead in the pediatric age group
| dc.contributor.author | Onaǧ A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oksel F. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Taneli B. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hakerlerler H. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-10T11:18:26Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-10T11:18:26Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1998 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Lead additives in automotive fuel, smog from a nearby industrial center warranted an investigation on cadmium and lead in Manisa, a city of tabacco processing. Hundred and one children were screened in view of lead and cadmium exposure. In 23 children between the ages of 0-2 years the mean (±SEM) serum lead level was 7.15 ± 0.10 μg/dl, in 28 between the ages of 3-6 years was 7.20 ± 0.10 μg/dl and in 50 between the ages of 7-15 years was 7.20 ± 0.10 μg/dl, respectively, with no significant differences. Serum cadmium levels in the same groups of children was 0.066 ± 0.008 ng/ml, 0.078 ± 0.008 ng/ml 0.088 ± 0.006 ng/ml, respectively. The difference in cadmium levels between the age groups of 0-2 years and 7-15 years was significant (p<0.038). This significant increase in blood cadmium level is also shown by simple linear regression analysis: Cadmium (ng/ml) = 0.049 + 0.005 (age), and p<0.0001, F Ratio = 50.578, coefficient of correlation = 0.581. Our study revealed that lead is not a serious environmental contaminant for children, yet; however, the increasing trend seen in exposure to cadmium warrants serious consideration and urgant preventive measures. | |
| dc.identifier.DOI-ID | 10.1023/A:1005068930889 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/53478 | |
| dc.title | Environmental exposure to cadmium and lead in the pediatric age group | |
| dc.type | Article |