ISSN:
1432-1246
Keywords:
Environmental exposure
;
Blood lead
;
Blood cadmium
;
Zinc protoporphyrin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The blood levels of lead (PbB), cadmium (CdB), and zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) were determined in 538 Maltese adult subjects. A relatively high level exposure to both metals was discovered. For lead, the median value is 274 μg/l with percentile 90 and 98 respectively 564 and 863 μg/l. These values are to be compared with the reference values proposed by a directive of the European Community, respectively 200,300 and 3501tg/1. For cadmium, the median value is 2.2 μg/l with percentile 90 and 98 respectively 3.8 and 5.7 μg/l. These values are compared with those of a Belgian population which are respectively 1.7, 2.6 and 4.3 μg/l. The causes of this relatively high exposure are not known. A few tentative hypotheses, which are to be investigated, are made.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00378424
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