Lead in umbilical blood, indoor air, tap water, and gasoline in Boston

Arch Environ Health. 1984 Jul-Aug;39(4):299-301. doi: 10.1080/00039896.1984.10545853.

Abstract

A strong statistical correlation was found among the monthly averages of lead concentrations in umbilical cord blood (about 500 births/month), indoor air (12 sites/month), and gasoline lead sales between March, 1980 and April, 1981 in Boston. Tap water lead (24/month) variations did not correlate with blood lead in this population.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Boston
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Fetal Blood / analysis*
  • Gasoline / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lead / analysis*
  • Lead / blood
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Petroleum / analysis*
  • Water Pollutants / analysis*
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis*
  • Water Supply / analysis

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Gasoline
  • Petroleum
  • Water Pollutants
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • Lead