中国城市儿童血铅水平调查

目的：调查中国城市3－5岁幼儿血铅水平，为制定防止环境铅污染，保护儿童健康政策提供科学依据。方法：在9省19个城市中双阶整群随机抽样采集3－5岁细儿静脉血6502份，微波消解电感耦合等离子体抽谱法测定血铅。同时进行问卷调查。采用逐步回归分析法进行分析。结果。中国城市儿童血铅总体均值为88．3μg/L，男童血铅均值（91．1μg/L），略高于女童（87．3μg/L）。29．91％的儿童血铅水平＞100μg/L。相关分析表明：（1）血铅增高对儿童体格发育其动作行为，语言能力的发展等29个方面存在负面影响。（2）父母的行为对儿童血铅的影响。（3）不良生活习惯使儿童血铅升高。结论：中国儿童血铅较发达国家儿童血铅高，铅污染日益严重，儿童血铅呈上升趋势，政府和全社会应给予关注。     

Blood lead levels in children, China

To evaluate Chinese children's blood lead levels (BLLs) and identify its distribution features, we collected articles on children's BLLs published from 1994 to March 2004 using the Chinese Biomedical Disc and reviewed 32 articles eligible for the following criteria: (1) BLLs measured by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy or Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry; (2) strict quality control; (3) no lead pollution sources in the areas where the screened subjects live; and (4) sample size bigger than 100. We found that mean BLLs of Chinese children was 92.9 microg/L (37.2-254.2 microg/L), and 33.8% (9.6-80.5%) of the subjects had BLLs higher than 100 microg/L. Nine of the 27 provinces or cities reported had average BLLs 100 microg/L. Boys' BLL was 96.4 microg/L, significantly higher than girls' 89.4 microg/L (P<0.001). BLLs of children 6 years increased with age. The mean BLLs of children living in industrial and urban areas were significantly higher than those of children in suburbs and rural areas. Our results suggested that children's BLLs in China are higher than those of their counterparts in other countries due to its heavy lead pollution. Therefore, this is of great public health importance.     

中国15城市儿童血铅水平及影响因素现况调查

目的调查中国城市0～6岁儿童血铅水平，为制定防止环境铅污染，保护儿童健康政策提供科学依据。方法采用分层整群随机抽样的方法在全国15个中心城市中采集0～6岁儿童末梢血17141份，采用原子吸收光谱法测定血铅水平，同时进行问卷调查。采用多元回归分析方法进行结果分析。结果中国城市儿童血铅总体均值为59．52μg/L，血铅水平≥100μg／L占10．45％，血铅水平≥200μg／L仅有0．62％。血铅水平有随着年龄增大而升高的趋势，男童的血铅水平均值（59．50μg／L）高于女童血铅水平均值（54．95μg／L）。多元回归分析表明：①儿童生活居住环境会影响儿童的血铅水平。②父母的文化程度和职业以及儿童生活或卫生习惯对儿童血铅有影响。③饮食以及营养状况也与儿童血铅水平有关。结论中国儿童血铅水平已有所下降，但仍高于发达国家儿童血铅水平，需要引起政府和全社会的重视。     

铅污染对儿童健康影响的研究

目的:研究铅污染环境对造成儿童健康影响的情况。方法:取被检查儿童的末稍血40μl于已准备好的稀释液中,马上盖上瓶盖、搅拌混匀,使用无火焰原子吸收光谱法检测血铅值,铅≥100血μg/L(1μg/L=0.004 83 mol/L)者为铅中毒。结果:被检查的426例儿童中,测得血铅最大值为257.2μg/L,最小为15.6μg/L,平均值为79.47μg/L,血铅≥100μg/L的儿童有74例,占17.4%(74?426)。结论:环境铅污染已严重影响儿童的健康和发育,应加强城乡铅含量检测,防止铅污染环境而影响儿童健康。     

幼儿园环境中铅含量对儿童血铅值的影响

目的探讨幼儿园环境是否对儿童铅暴露产生影响。方法采集、测定幼儿园环境样品中铅含量,同时采集、测定儿童的手尘铅和血铅浓度,分析环境铅和血铅的相关关系。铅测定方法为原子吸收法。结果19所幼儿园室内地面尘、脱落漆皮。室内降尘、室外地面尘、土壤和自来水铅含量的几何均数分别为86．5μg/m2、235.5μg/g、445．9μg/g、172．4μg/m2、70．1μg/g及12.5μg／L。儿童双手尘铅的平均值为3．4μg。相关分析结果提示血铅与室外地面尘铅、儿童手尘铅呈正相关。多因素分析显示手尘铅被引入血铅的回归方程,而且其标准化回归系数最大,达0.3842,其偏回归系数为0．2018。结论幼儿园的环境卫生状况直接影响着儿童铅的摄入水平。因此有必要对儿童进行健康教育,使其养成勤洗手的卫生习惯,克服吮吸手指的不良行为。     

Lead dustfall from demolition of scattered site family housing: Developing a sampling methodology

Background

Over 3000 older homes containing lead-based paint are demolished in Chicago each year. While previous studies investigating large multifamily housing demolitions have shown high levels of lead in dustfall, dispersed single-family housing demolition have yet to be assessed. Presently, no standards exist to regulate the extent of lead dustfall from housing demolition.

Objectives

We studied ten residences in Chicago undergoing demolition and debris removal and compared dustfall rates to five standing homes from March to October 2006.

Methods

Dustfall was measured using a modification of APHA Method 502; samplers consisted of plastic buckets filled with 1 l of deionized water, elevated to breathing zone height and placed around the demolition site perimeter. Laboratory analysis consisted of filtration, acid digestion and analysis by ICP/MS.

Results

During demolition, the geometric mean lead dustfall (n=43 at 10 locations) was 64.1 μg Pb/m²/h (range: 1.3-3902.5), while the geometric mean lead dustfall for areas with no demolition (n=18 at 6 locations) was 12.9 μg Pb/m²/h (range: 1.8-54.5). This difference was highly statistically significant (p=0.0004). When dust suppression measures were used, dustfall lead levels were lower, although the difference was not statistically significant. The geometric mean lead dustfall with dust suppression (n=25 at five locations) and without (n=22 at six locations) was 48 Pb μg/m²/h and 74.6 μg Pb/m²/h, respectively.

Conclusion

Demolition dustfall lead levels are much higher than background levels of lead during demolition of single-family housing and may constitute a yet uncharacterized but important source of lead exposure to nearby residents. Simple dust suppression methods are likely to reduce the contamination considerably.     

中国农村地区儿童血铅水平分析

目的 描述中国农村儿童血铅总体水平及分布特征,为改善农村铅污染状况提供依据.方法 通过计算机检索中国期刊全文数据库及相关文献追溯等途径,依照严格的入选标准收集并筛选国内1994-2008年10月公开发表的关于农村儿童血铅水平研究的文献进行分析.结果 我国农村儿童血铅均值为74.93μg/L(范围:41.14～193.54μg/L),铅中毒率为19.32%(范围:2.2%～43%).禁止含铅汽油使用后儿童血铅从87.53μg/L降至71.16μg/L(u=7.13,P<0.01),禁止含铅汽油使用前后农村儿童血铅水平均低于同时期全国儿童血铅水平.调整无铅汽油使用的影响后,北京、山东农村儿童血铅均值较高.分别为99.16和92.13μg/L;吉林、河北较低,分别为41.14和56.14μg/L;18篇文献的综合分析显示,农村儿童和城市儿童的血铅均值分别为77.90和87.24 μg/L(u=3.73,P<0.01);8篇文献的综合分析显示,农村儿童和工业区儿童血铅均值分别为70.25和80.86μg/L(u=10.00.P<0.01).结论 农村地区儿童血铅水平低于全国总体水平,低于城市和工业区儿童血铅水平,推广无铅汽油后农村儿童血铅水平有了明显改善.

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Objective To evaluate Chinese rural children's blood lead levels (BLLs) and identify its distribution features and to provide data for policy development to the prevention of rural environmental lead pollution. Methods The papers on rural children's BLLs published from 1994 to Oct. 2008 were collected by using CNKI's (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) Chinese Journal Full-test Database and other ways. The papers which were eligible for the following criteria were reviewed:(l) BLLs measured by atomic absorption spectroscopy (graphite or others) or inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry; (2) strict quality control; (3) no local lead pollution sources in the areas where the screened subjects live in; (4) children aged from 0 to 14 years old; (5)sample size more than 40. Results Analysis on the included 32 papers indicated that, the mean BLLs of Chinese rural children between 1994 and 2008 was 74.93μg/L (range:41.14-193.54 μg/L)and 19.32%(range:2.2%-43%) of the subjects had BLLs higher than 100 μg/L. The rural children's BLLs changed from 87.53 μg/Lto 71.16 μg/L after the use of lead free gasoline in 2000 in China, which were both lower than the general children's BBLs before 2000 and after 2001. The children in Beijing city and Shandong province showed the highest mean BLLs , with 99.16 μg/L and 92.13 μg/L respectively; while the children in Jilin province and Hebei province showed the lowest levels, with 41.14 μg/L and 56.14 μg/L respectively. The comprehensive analysis of 18 papers indicated that the mean BLLs in rural areas and urban areas were 77.90 μg/L and 87.24μg/L respectively (u=3.73, P<0.01 ). The comprehensive analysis of 8 papers indicated that the mean BLLs in rural areas and industrial areas were 70.25 μg/Land 80.86 μg/L respectively(u=10.00,P<0.01). Conclusion The BLLs of rural children in China are lower than the general levels of children in China, and also lower than urban areas and industrial areas. Promoting lead free gasoline can make a considerable decrease in the blood lead levels of rural children.     

儿童铅暴露与哮喘发病风险的病例对照研究

背景:环境中某些因素会明显影响儿童哮喘的发生以及转归。铅是显著影响儿童生长发育的主要环境因素之一。目的:探讨儿童不同程度铅暴露水平与哮喘发病风险之间的关系。方法:使用成组的病例对照研究方法,主要采用问卷调查方式对调查数据进行单因素和多因素条件Logistic回归分析。结果:哮喘儿童血铅水平明显高于正常健康儿童,而不同哮喘发作程度儿童的血铅水平无显著差异。单因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,有9个因素与儿童哮喘有关联;多因素条件Logistic回归分析显示5个因素被纳入方程,分别为儿童过敏史和特异性体质(OR为15.76)、家族哮喘病史(OR为11.59)、家族同居人员吸烟(OR为4.02)、儿童血铅水平(OR为3.17)和父母铅职业暴露(OR为1.98)。结论:哮喘儿童与健康儿童血铅水平存在差异,且铅暴露可能增加儿童哮喘的发病风险。     

使用无铅汽油后城乡儿童铅暴露的比较

[目的]了解汽油无铅化后,儿童体内血铅水平和智商的变化及汽车尾气对其呼吸道症状发生率的影响。[方法]选择市区Y小151名小学生为接触组,浦东Z小学160名小学生为对照组,进行健康问卷调查及体格检查,取无名指末梢血测定血铅浓度,采用瑞文测试法制定智商,以EPI Info和SAS软件进行统计分析。[结果]接触组与对照组的体内血铅水平差异有显著性。血铅浓度（x)与儿童智商（y)水平有良好的负相关（y=120.11-0.129x)。接触组咽部疼痛和不适、异物感、咳嗽等症状的发生率较对照组有明显的升高,OR值分别为1．71,2．64及2．92。多元线性回归表明接触汽车尾气和家庭居住位置是儿童血铅水平及呼吸道症状发生率主要影响因素。[结论]进一步控制汽车尾气的排放,合理规划住宅位置是控制儿童铅中毒及疾病发生的重要措施。     

The effect of lead-based paint hazard remediation on blood lead levels of lead poisoned children in New York City

Despite the widespread use of lead paint hazard control for children with lead poisoning, few controlled studies that estimate the effect of such control on children's blood lead levels have been published. This retrospective follow-up study examined the effects of lead hazard remediation and its timing on the blood lead levels of lead-poisoned children. From the New York City child blood lead registry, 221 children were selected who had an initial blood lead level of 20-44 micro g/dL between 1 July 1994 and 31 December 1996; were 6 months to 6 years of age; had a report of a follow-up blood lead test between 10 and 14 months after the initial test; had a lead-based paint hazard identified in the primary dwelling unit prior to the 10- to 14-month follow-up blood lead test; had resided or spent time at only one address with an identified lead-based paint hazard; and were not chelated. The decline in geometric mean blood lead levels from baseline to 10-14 months later was compared for children whose homes were remediated and whose homes were not remediated during the follow-up period. Regardless of remediation, geometric mean blood lead levels declined significantly from 24.3 micro g/dL at the initial diagnosis to 12.3 micro g/dL at the 10- to 14-month follow-up blood lead test (P<0.01). Among the 146 children whose homes were remediated the geometric mean blood lead levels declined 53% compared to 41% among the 75 children whose homes were not remediated by the follow-up blood lead test, a remediation effect of approximately 20% (P<0.01). After adjusting for potential confounders, the remediation effect was 11%, although it was no longer significant. Race was the only factor that appeared to confound the relationship: Black children had higher follow-up blood lead levels even after controlling for other factors, including the natural logarithm of the initial blood lead level. The effect of remediation appeared to be stronger for younger (10 to <36 months old) than for older (36 to 72 months old) children (P=0.06). While children in homes with earlier remediation (within less than 3 months) appeared to have greater declines in blood lead levels at the follow-up test than children in homes with later remediation (after 3 or more months), this trend was not significant when controlling for confounding factors. The findings of this study suggest that early identification of lead-poisoned children and timely investigation and abatement of hazards contribute to reducing blood lead levels. However, the apparent effect is modest and further research is needed to systematically test and improve the effectiveness of lead hazard controls.     

Effects of HUD-supported lead hazard control interventions in housing on children's blood lead

The Evaluation of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program studied the effectiveness of the housing intervention performed in reducing the blood lead of children at four post-intervention times (6-months, 1-year, 2-years, and 3-years). A repeat measures analysis showed that blood lead levels declined up to three-years post-intervention. The results at each successive collection time were significantly lower than at the previous post-intervention time except for the difference between the levels at two and three years. At two-years post-intervention, geometric mean blood lead levels were approximately 37% lower than at pre-intervention. Children with pre-intervention blood lead levels as low as 10 μg/dL experienced substantial declines in blood lead levels. Previous studies have found substantial improvements only if a child's pre-intervention blood lead level was above 20 μg/dL. Individual interior lead hazard control treatments as grouped by Interior Strategy were not a significant predictor of post-intervention blood lead levels. However, children living in dwellings where exterior lead hazard control interventions were done had lower blood lead levels at one-year post-intervention than those living in dwellings without the exterior interventions (all other factors being equal), but those differences were only significant when the mean exterior paint lead loading at pre-intervention was about the 90th percentile (7.0 mg/cm²). This observation suggests that exterior lead hazard control can be an important component of a lead hazard control plan. Children who were six to eleven months of age at pre-intervention had a significant increase in blood lead at one-year post-intervention, probably due to other exposures.     

Occurrence and determinants of increases in blood lead levels in children shortly after lead hazard control activities

This study is an examination of the effect of lead hazard control strategies on children's blood lead levels immediately after an intervention was conducted as part of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program. Fourteen state and local government grantees participated in the evaluation. The findings indicated an overall average reduction in the blood lead levels of 869 children soon after the implementation of lead hazard controls. However, 9.3% of these children (n = 81) had blood lead increases of 5 microg/dL or more. Data routinely collected as part of the evaluation, as well as additional information supplied by the individual programs, were used to determine potential reasons for these observed increases in blood lead. A logistic regression analysis indicated that three principal factors were associated with the blood lead increases: the number of exterior deteriorations present in the child's home (prior to intervention), the educational level of the female parent or guardian of the child, and the child's age. The statistical analysis did not find evidence that children living in households that either did not relocate or relocated for less than the full work period were significantly more likely to have a blood lead increase equal to or greater than 5 microg/dL than children living in households that fully relocated. Statistical analyses also did not reveal any single interior strategy to be more or less likely than others to be associated with a blood lead increase of 5 microg/dL or more.     

学龄前儿童血铅水平对感觉统合训练效果的影响

目的 比较不同血铅水平儿童的感觉综合训练效果，为有效预防儿童异常行为的发生提供依据。方法30名报名参加感觉综合训练的学龄前儿童进行感觉统合能力评定和血铅测定。结果 感觉统合训练能改善儿童情绪稳定及胆小害怕、身体运动协调性、注意力集中，改善率66．7％～83．3％。血铅超标儿童视觉平顺和听觉识别的改善程度显著低于血铅正常的儿童。血铅水平是影响视觉平顺改善的危险因素之一。结论 血铅水平超标儿童的感觉统合训练效果不如正常儿童，应在训练同时进行驱铅治疗。     

Validation of a 20-year forecast of US childhood lead poisoning: Updated prospects for 2010

We forecast childhood lead poisoning and residential lead paint hazard prevalence for 1990-2010, based on a previously unvalidated model that combines national blood lead data with three different housing data sets. The housing data sets, which describe trends in housing demolition, rehabilitation, window replacement, and lead paint, are the American Housing Survey, the Residential Energy Consumption Survey, and the National Lead Paint Survey. Blood lead data are principally from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. New data now make it possible to validate the midpoint of the forecast time period. For the year 2000, the model predicted 23.3 million pre-1960 housing units with lead paint hazards, compared to an empirical HUD estimate of 20.6 million units. Further, the model predicted 498,000 children with elevated blood lead levels (EBL) in 2000, compared to a CDC empirical estimate of 434,000. The model predictions were well within 95% confidence intervals of empirical estimates for both residential lead paint hazard and blood lead outcome measures. The model shows that window replacement explains a large part of the dramatic reduction in lead poisoning that occurred from 1990 to 2000. Here, the construction of the model is described and updated through 2010 using new data. Further declines in childhood lead poisoning are achievable, but the goal of eliminating children's blood lead levels > or =10 microg/dL by 2010 is unlikely to be achieved without additional action. A window replacement policy will yield multiple benefits of lead poisoning prevention, increased home energy efficiency, decreased power plant emissions, improved housing affordability, and other previously unrecognized benefits. Finally, combining housing and health data could be applied to forecasting other housing-related diseases and injuries.     

Lessons from a primary-prevention program for lead poisoning among inner-city children

This study evaluated the impact on childhood lead poisoning of a primary-prevention educational-intervention program for pregnant women in St. Louis, Missouri. The women were predominantly poor and of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Caucasian backgrounds. The interventions, tailored for each woman on the basis of responses to a survey and environmental measurements, included case management with hands-on instruction on cleaning techniques, property maintenance, hygiene, and nutrition to reduce exposure of newborns to lead. It was hypothesized that the probability of lead poisoning (blood lead levels greater than 10 microg/dL) would be reduced among mothers who received the interventions compared with those who received only printed educational material. Contrary to expectations, none of the interventions reduced the likelihood of lead poisoning among participating children. In the process of the study, however, a number of valuable lessons related to recruitment and commitment of participants emerged that can inform future efforts of this nature.     

乡镇土法蓄电池回收对环境及儿童健康的影响

目的：对田营镇的儿童生活环境监测和生物监测，探讨乡镇环境铅污染对当地儿童健康的影响。方法：对当地儿童生活环境中铅含量监测的同时，在5所小学959名5－12岁的学生以及清洁对照区的207名学生中开展了血铅，血锌原卟啉和牙齿铅的测定并进行了问卷调查，并分别对污染获对照区的儿童进行了WISC－R儿童智能发育及生长发育指标的检查测试，结果：污染区环境污染相当严重，大气中铅的日平均浓度为0．0128mg/m^3，超过国家卫生标准8倍，超标率为85％。土壤铅平均含量1．05％，为国家卫生标准的10倍，主要农作物小麦铅平均含量为9．63mg/kg，高出国家卫生标准24倍，污染区儿童血铅和锌原卟啉的平均浓度分别为496μg/L和9．41μg/gHb,明显高于对照组儿童，污染区儿童韦氏智力测验结果明显低于对照组儿童，血铅水平与儿童语言智商，操作智商和总智商存在负相关关系。儿童体系生长也受到影响。结论：土法废旧蓄电池回收业严重污染了当地儿童的生长环境，对儿童的生长发育造了严重的威胁。     

Estimated burden of blood lead levels 5 microg/dl in 1999-2002 and declines from 1988 to 1994

In light of recent data suggesting adverse health effects at blood lead levels (PbB) <10 μg/dl, lowering the current definition of elevated blood lead (10 μg/dl) has been recommended. To ascertain the population level impact of such a change, we calculated the prevalence of PbB 5 μg/dl in 1–21-year-old population in the United States. Furthermore, we characterized changes in PbB between 1988–1994 and 1999–2002.We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III (n=10,755) and NHANES 1999–2002 (n=8013).In 1999–2002, about 91.7% of study children had detectable levels of lead in the blood. Among them, 7.3%, 2.8%, and 1.0% children and adolescents aged 1–5, 6–11, and 12–21 years, respectively, had PbB between 5 and 9.9 μg/dl. This number translates to approximately 2.4 million individuals. Between 1988–1994 and 1999–2002, the geometric mean PbB declined from 2.88 to 1.94 μg/dl in children 1–5 years, 1.80 to 1.36 μg/dl in children 6–11 years, and 1.24–1.02 μg/dl in children and adolescents 12–21 years of age. Also, the prevalence of PbB 5 μg/dl declined from 25.7% to 8.8%, 12.8% to 3.0%, and 7.5% to 1.2% in these age groups, respectively.A substantial proportion of children may be at risk for adverse health effects from lead exposure below 10 μg/dl and a large number of children will be classified as having elevated PbB if 5 μg/dl is considered the threshold. Significant public health resources will have to be mobilized for intervention, screening, and case management of these children.     

重庆大足区3～6岁儿童血铅水平 及其铅中毒相关因素分析

摘要:目的　研究大足地区3～6岁儿童血铅水平及铅中毒的危险因素。方法　采用BH2101S型钨舟原子吸收光谱分析仪对本地区8个乡镇幼儿园的3～6岁儿童血铅水平进行检测,同时进行问卷调查,分析不同性别、年龄段及地区3～6岁儿童血铅值及铅中毒发生率,并对升高血铅的危险因素进行筛选。结果　1 393名3～6岁儿童血铅平均值为（54.96±26.81）μg/L,铅中毒儿童772名,中毒率为55.42%,男童血铅水平明显高于女童（P＜0.05）,各年龄段及各地区儿童血铅水平有显著性差异（P＜0.05）,其中以三驱镇3～6岁儿童血铅水平和铅中毒率最高。致使儿童血铅升高的危险因素主要有父母从事工作与铅相关、常接触富铅物品、常进食富铅食物、家庭住房最近装修过,补充锌钙制剂是血铅升高的保护因素。结论　重庆大足地区3～6岁儿童血铅水平与中国其他城市相似,需针对致使血铅水平升高的因素采取有效的措施防控铅中毒。     

Health risk for children from lead and cadmium near a non-ferrous smelter in Bulgaria

In an interdisciplinary approach the exposure to lead and cadmium of the population living in the vicinity of a Bulgarian non-ferrous metallurgical plant was studied to determine the routes of exposure. Two exposed villages situated 4 and 6 km SW and W, respectively,--in the plume of the plant's emissions--and a village for comparison situated 14 km SE of the plant were selected for the study. The blood of children aged 3-13 years from the exposed villages (n = 111) and the village for comparison (n = 18) was analyzed for lead (PbB) and cadmium (CdB) as well as for free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP) and haematological parameters. A personal questionnaire concerning nutrition habits and life-style was filled in by interviewers of the children's parents. The cadmium levels in blood were within the variation range stated for Bulgaria. The exposed children had a mean CdB of 0.38 +/- 0.18 microgram/l (range 0.10-0.90 microgram/l) and the comparison group 0.31 +/- 0.35 microgram/l (0.06-1.42 micrograms/l). The mean PbB value measured in the exposed children was 240 +/- 96 micrograms/l (77-631 micrograms/l), while the mean value of PbB for the reference group was 149 +/- 57 micrograms/l (63-285 micrograms/l). Individual PbB levels > 150 and > 200 micrograms/l were found in 85% and 62%, respectively, of the exposed children and FEP > 80 micrograms/dl erythrocytes was detected in 21%. There was a concentration-response and a concentration-effect relationship (r = 0.51, D > 0.001) between PbB and FEP. According to the questionnaire only 10.3% of the interviewed families in the two exposed villages buy all food from the market, the others produce a significant part of their food themselves. The PbB levels of children who consume certain foods of local production (cabbage, cereals, poultry, and beef) were significantly higher compared to the PbB values of children whose families purchase these foods from the market. No significant relationship between lead in children's blood and the use of tin and ceramic utensils, drinking and irrigation water, hygiene habits, family tobacco smoking habits, playgrounds and traffic intensity were revealed. There was a significantly higher incidence of prematurely born babies in the exposed population. The proven relationship between lead intake via the food chain and existing significant health risks is the basis for risk communication. Measures aimed at healthier nutrition and life-style intend to contribute to decreasing the risk of the population living in the smelter region.     

上海市推广使用无铅汽油对儿童血铅水平影响的追踪调查

目的　研究推广使用无铅汽油前后儿童血铅水平的动态变化规律。方法　 1997年 8～9月间 ,在上海市 5个区县 30所托幼机构 196 9名 1～ 6岁儿童进行了血铅水平抽样调查 ,然后于1998年 4～ 6月及 1999年 8～ 9月对相应人群进行血铅水平两次追踪调查。调查采用末梢血纸片法血铅测定方法。结果　上海市儿童血铅水平几何均数在推广无铅汽油前为 83μg/L ,推广无铅汽油后的 1998年为 80 μg/L ,1999年为 76 μg/L ,与前一年相比血铅水平的变化均有显著意义 (t值分别为2 .2 190、4 .4 5 76 ,P值分别小于 0 .0 5和 0 .0 1) ;超过目前国际公认的儿童铅中毒诊断标准 (10 0 μg/L)的比例也由使用无铅汽油前的 37.8%下降到 1999年的 2 4 .8% ,差异有非常显著性 (u =8.82 4 7,P <0 .0 1)。儿童血铅水平几何均数下降幅度徐汇区为 10 μg/L、静安区 11μg/L、杨浦区 6 μg/L、嘉定区4 μg/L、崇明县 2 μg/L。 结论　推广使用无铅汽油可降低儿童的血铅水平。