Low-level lead exposure among South Korean lead workers, and estimates of associated risk of cardiovascular diseases

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 399-416

  Kim, Kyeong Ran ^a   Lee, Sang Won ^b   Won Paik, Nam ^c   Choi, Kyungho ^c  

^a Technical Department   (South Korea)

^b Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Blood lead level; Blood pressure; Cardiovascular disease; Disease burden; Low level lead exposure; South Korean lead workers

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

ADULT; AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; KOREA; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RISK;

ADULT; AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; FEMALE; HUMANS; KOREA; LEAD; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RISK;

EID: 46649102103     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620802081587     Document Type: Article

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