The levels of blood lead and zinc protoporphyrin for healthy urban population in Korea.
- Author:
Dong Il KIM
;
Yong Kyu KIM
;
Jung Man KIM
;
Kap Yull JUNG
;
Joon Youn KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
hemoglobin;
blood lead;
zinc protopozpIzurin;
pre-schoolchildren and after 7 wars grnrcps
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Korea*;
Male;
Spectrophotometry, Atomic;
Urban Population*;
Zinc*
- From:Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
1992;25(3):287-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hemoglobin(Hb), zinc protoporphyrin(ZPP) and blood lead(PbB) levels were determined for 1,851 blood samples collected from healthy urban population to establish reliable baselines for Hb, ZPP and PbB levels by age and sex. ZPP values were analyzed with a Hmatofluorometer and PbB determinations were concurrently carried out using flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The blood sampling period was about 6 months from May, 1991 and the summarized results were as follows; 1. The mean value of Hb in male female were 14.55+/-1.81 g/dl and 12.61+/-1.81 g/dl respectively and there was statistically significant difference(p<0.05). 2. The mean value of ZPP in pre-schoolchildren was 37.49+/-13.31 microgram/dl for male, 35.77+/-11.85 microgram/dl for female and that of ZPP in after 7 years groups was 31.91+/-8.23 microgram/dl for male, 30.11+/-9.11 microgram/dl for female and there was statistically significant difference(p<0.05). 3. The mean value of PbB in pre-schoolchildren was 25.10+/-5.21 microgram/dl for male, 24.45+/-4.18 microgram/dl for female and that of PbB in after 7 years groups was 24.28+/-3.00 microgram/dl for male, 21.99+/-5.05 microgram/dl for female and there was statistically significant difference(p<0.05).
