Lead poisoning: low rates of screening and high prevalence among children seen in inner-city emergency departments.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
Of 254 children who were 1 to 6 years of age and were tested at two major inner-city emergency departments, 65% had no record of previous lead screening in the previous 30 months, and 71% (97/137) and 50% (58/117), respectively, had blood lead levels > or = 0.48 mumol/L (10 micrograms/dl). The emergency department may be an appropriate resource for lead screening of selected inner-city children.
Medical subject headings
- Lead Poisoning
- Mass Screening
- Urban Health