Increased erythrocyte lead levels correlate with decreased hemoglobin levels in the Korean general population: Analysis of 2008-2010 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 86, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 741-748

  Kim, Yangho ^a   Lee, Byung Kook ^b  

^a Ulsan University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Soonchunhyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anemia; Erythrocyte; Hemoglobin; Lead; Serum

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN; LEAD;

ADULT; ANEMIA; BLOOD; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; ERYTHROCYTE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION; REVIEW; SOUTH KOREA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ANEMIA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; ERYTHROCYTES; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBINS; HUMANS; LEAD; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION SURVEYS; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84884977917     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-012-0811-3     Document Type: Review

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