Effects of blood lead levels on airflow limitations in Korean adults: Findings from the 5th KNHNES 2011

Environmental Research

Volumn 136, Issue , 2015, Pages 274-279

  Chung, Hye Kyung ^a   Chang, Yoon Soo ^a   Ahn, Chul Woo ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Airflow limitations; FEV1 FVC ratio; Heavy metals; Lead; Pulmonary function

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; LEAD; MERCURY;

BLOOD; HEALTH RISK; HEALTH SURVEY; HEAVY METAL; MEASUREMENT METHOD; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HEALTH SURVEY; HEAVY METAL BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; LEAD BLOOD LEVEL; LUNG FUNCTION; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; BLOOD; MIDDLE AGED; SOUTH KOREA;

KOREA;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEAD; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS;

EID: 84911394503     PISSN: 00139351     EISSN: 10960953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2014.10.027     Document Type: Article

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