| Lead exposure and semen quality among traffic police in Arequipa, Peru. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15875892 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study examined lead exposure (n = 43) and semen quality (n = 18) among traffic police officers in Arequipa, Peru, where leaded gasoline is used. Blood lead (PbB) was measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometry, and semen was analyzed following World Health Organization (WHO) protocol. Mean PbB was 48.5 microg/dL. Although current PbB was associated with declines in several semen parameters (sperm morphology, concentration and total number of sperm), only sperm motility and viability differed significantly between the < or = 40 microg/dL and > 40 microg/dL categories, and decreased with increasing PbB in simple linear regression. Traffic police are an indicator group for excessive ambient lead exposure, and these results support earlier findings on the male reproductive toxicity of lead. The results should be interpreted cautiously since the numbers were small and the analysis was unable to control for all potential confounders due to incomplete data. |
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Authors:
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Lynn Eibensteiner; Ada Del Carpio Sanz; Howard Frumkin; Carla Gonzales; Gustavo F Gonzales |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of occupational and environmental health Volume: 11 ISSN: 1077-3525 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Occup Environ Health Publication Date: 2005 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-05-06 Completed Date: 2005-07-12 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505217 Medline TA: Int J Occup Environ Health Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 161-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Air Pollutants / adverse effects Cross-Sectional Studies Humans Lead / adverse effects* Male Middle Aged Occupational Exposure* Peru Police* Spectrophotometry, Atomic Sperm Motility* Vehicle Emissions / adverse effects* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1 D43 TW05746-02/TW/FIC NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Air Pollutants; 0/Vehicle Emissions; 7439-92-1/Lead |
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