Variability in the spatial density of vacant properties contributes to background lead (Pb) exposure in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heightened blood lead levels (BLL) are associated with cognitive deficiencies and adverse behavioral outcomes. Lead-contaminated house dust is the primary source of exposure in U.S. children, and evidence suggests that even background (low-level) exposure has negative consequences. Identifying sources of background exposure is of great public health significance because of the larger number of children that can be affected.

Methods

Blood lead was assessed in a bi-racial sample of children from Syracuse, NY, aged 9-11, using established biomonitoring methods. The spatial density of vacant properties was modelled from publicly available georeferenced datasets. Further, regression models were used to measure the impact of this spatial density variable on children's B

SUBMITTER: Castro IE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6433169 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature