Study on Mental Characteristics of Children's with Light Lead Poisoning
- VernacularTitle:轻度铅中毒儿童的智力特征
- Author:
shi-pu, ZOU
;
shu-zhen, HU
;
wei-jun, LI
;
guang-qin, FAN
;
yun-ying, ZHONG
;
chang, FENG
;
mei-hua, LIU
;
xiao-yan, KUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lead poisoning;
children;
intelligence
- From:Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2004;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study mental characteristics of children with light lead poisoning. Methods Eighty - six children with light lead poisioning and 33 control children were evaluated with WISC - R and social adaptive capacity(SAB). Results 1. Intelligence quotient( IQ)and SAB of children with light lead poisoning were lower than normal children. 2. There was also deficiency of perception factor and memory/ concentration factor among children with lead poisioning and the blood lead level had negative association with perception factor. Conclusion Light lead poisioning may affect children's IQ, especially in the perception factor and memory /concentration factor.
