%0 Journal Article %T Predictors of blood lead concentrations in the lead-free gasoline era %A Nielsen, J. B. %A Grandjean, Philippe %A Jørgensen, P. J. %J Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health %D 1998 %8 April 24 %N 2 %@ 0355-3140 %F Nielsen1998 %X '

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OBJECTIVES ': 'Blood lead concentrations in a Danish reference population were related to information from an extensive questionnaire on work, environment, and life-style.

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METHODS ': 'Data were gathered for 209 persons by means of a questionnaire and blood lead analyses.

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RESULTS ': 'The mean concentration of lead in blood was 0.167 µmol/l (ie, significantly lower than in previous studies). This finding is in accordance with the fact that less than 10% of the gasoline used in Denmark contains lead additives (up to 0.15 g/l). An important finding was that the well-documented predictors for lead in blood at higher concentration levels, such as age, gender, menopausal status, and intake of alcohol, are still valid in a low-level exposure situation. In addition, a strong and negative correlation was found between blood lead concentrations and dietary supplementation with vitamins and minerals.

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CONCLUSION ': 'The present data indicate that lead exposure may still constitute a health risk in a small proportion of adult men and postmenopausal women.

%K age %K alcohol consumption %K gender %K health risk %K vitamin intake %R 10.5271/sjweh.293 %U https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=293 %U https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.293 %P 153-156