Environmental exposure to cadmium and lead in the pediatric age group

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dc.contributor.authorOnaǧ A.
dc.contributor.authorOksel F.
dc.contributor.authorTaneli B.
dc.contributor.authorHakerlerler H.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:25:53Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:25:53Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractLead 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-ID10.1023/A:1005068930889
dc.identifier.issn00496979
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/20653
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectBlood
dc.subjectCadmium
dc.subjectContamination
dc.subjectCorrelation methods
dc.subjectFuel additives
dc.subjectLead
dc.subjectRegression analysis
dc.subjectcadmium
dc.subjectheavy metal
dc.subjectlead
dc.subjectLinear regression analysis
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjectair pollution
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectchildhood disease
dc.subjectenvironmental exposure
dc.subjectfood contamination
dc.subjectheavy metal poisoning
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectinfant
dc.subjectintoxication
dc.subjectlead blood level
dc.subjectlead poisoning
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectturkey (republic)
dc.subjectwater pollution
dc.subjectAir pollution
dc.titleEnvironmental exposure to cadmium and lead in the pediatric age group
dc.typeArticle

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