| Association between blood lead level and blood pressure in aborigines and others in central Taiwan. | |
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PMID: 16967828 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To investigate the relationship between the blood lead level (BLL) and blood pressure among aborigines and non-aborigines in central Taiwan, a community-based survey that included demographic data, medical history, and blood chemistry analyses was conducted among 2,565 adults during an annual health examination. BLLs were analyzed using a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS). There was a dose response among the non-aborigines (high BLL odds ratio = 2.97, compared with low BLL) but not among aborigines. Based on multiple linear regression models, BLLs were positively correlated with both systolic (an increase of 0.85 mm Hg/microg/dL) and diastolic (an increase of 0.48 mm Hg/microg/dL) blood pressures after adjusting for age, gender, ethnic group, alcohol consumption, and body mass index. BLLs were higher among aborigines than non-aborigines and were significantly correlated with blood pressure, particularly systolic pressure. The association should be considered causal. |
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Authors:
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Hsien-Wen Kuo; Li-Hsing Lai; Sze-Yuan Chou; Fang-Yang Wu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of occupational and environmental health Volume: 12 ISSN: 1077-3525 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Occup Environ Health Publication Date: 2006 Jul-Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-09-13 Completed Date: 2006-12-05 Revised Date: 2007-11-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505217 Medline TA: Int J Occup Environ Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 222-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Environmental Health, China Medical University, No 91, Hsueh-Shin RD, Taichung, Taiwan. wukuo@mail.cmu.edu.tw |
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Aged Asian Continental Ancestry Group Blood Pressure / drug effects* Female Humans Hypertension / epidemiology, ethnology, etiology* Lead / blood* Male Mass Screening / methods Middle Aged Odds Ratio Taiwan / ethnology |
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7439-92-1/Lead |
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