Hunting with lead: association between blood lead levels and wild game consumption.
Environ Res
; 109(8): 952-9, 2009 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-19747676
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Wild game hunting is a popular activity in many regions of the United States. Recently, the presence of lead fragments in wild game meat, presumably from the bullets or shot used for hunting, has raised concerns about health risks from meat consumption.OBJECTIVE:
This study examined the association between blood lead levels (PbB) and wild game consumption.METHODS:
We recruited 742 participants, aged 2-92 years, from six North Dakota cities. Blood lead samples were collected from 736 persons. Information on socio-demographic background, housing, lead exposure source, and types of wild game consumption (i.e., venison, other game such as moose, birds) was also collected. Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to determine the association between PbB and wild game consumption.RESULTS:
Most participants reported consuming wild game (80.8%) obtained from hunting (98.8%). The geometric mean PbB were 1.27 and 0.84 microg/dl among persons who did and did not consume wild game, respectively. After adjusting for potential confounders, persons who consumed wild game had 0.30 microg/dl (95% confidence interval 0.16-0.44 microg/dl) higher PbB than persons who did not. For all game types, recent (<1 month) wild game consumption was associated with higher PbB. PbB was also higher among those who consumed a larger serving size (> or = 2 oz vs. <2 oz); however, this association was significant for 'other game' consumption only.CONCLUSIONS:
Participants who consumed wild game had higher PbB than those who did not consume wild game. Careful review of butchering practices and monitoring of meat-packing processes may decrease lead exposure from wild game consumption.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dieta
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Plomo
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Animales Salvajes
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Animals
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Environ Res
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos