Association of lead exposure with cardiovascular risk factors and diseases in Chinese adults.

In conclusion, BLL in the range currently considered acceptable is independently associated with CVD, which is the leading cause of death in China. Further practical and cost-effective efforts to reduce lead exposure may be warranted.
PMID: 28799038 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - August 10, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chen C, Li Q, Nie X, Han B, Chen Y, Xia F, Zhai H, Wang N, Lu Y Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research