Detection and analysis of lead concentrations in the blood of children in Xiamen / 国际检验医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To provide the scientific guidance for the prevention of lead poisoning in the children ,the lead concentra‐tions in the blood of children in Xiamen are investigated .Methods 11 271 cases of outpatients with the age of 0 -10 years old in maternity and child care hospital were surveyed randomly .The lead concentrations in the blood of these children were determined by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer .Results From 2010 to 2013 ,the whole blood lead levels of 11 271 children was detected .The mean blood lead levels was 51 .0 μg/L .The boy lead poisoning rate was higher than girls in different age groups ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05) .Both the above indices increased gradually with the increase of age in the range of 1-6 years old ,and the mean blood lead levels reached its peak in preschool age ,the mean blood lead did not increased in school‐age children ,and the lead poisoning rate showed the downward trend .Conclusion The lead poisoning rate of children in Xiamen is close to the average level of other cities ,however ,the blood lead level tends to increase with the increase of age .The effect of lead pollu‐tion on physical health of children shall be paid more attention to nowadays .