Continuous Lead Exposure Increases Blood Pressure but Does Not Alter Kidney Function in Adults 20-44 Years of Age in a Lead-Polluted Region of China

Continuous Lead Exposure Increases Blood Pressure but Does Not Alter Kidney Function in Adults 20-44 Years of Age in a Lead-Polluted Region of China

Background/Aims: To examine the relationships among blood lead levels, blood pressure and kidney function in a population-based sample of adults in an area of China with lead pollution. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a sample of 1447 adults older than 20 years of age who underwent phys...

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Main Authors: Yao Lu, Xing Liu, Qihong Deng, Yizhu Duan, Haijiang Dai, Ying Li, Ting Xiao, Xingping Ning, Jialun Fan, Li Zhou, Xiaohui Li, Hua Zhong, Hong Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-04-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Lead
Kidney function
Chronic saturnism
Blood pressure
Hypertension
Continuous lead pollution
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368496

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