Continuous Lead Exposure Increases Blood Pressure but Does Not Alter Kidney Function in Adults 20-44 Years of Age in a Lead-Polluted Region of China

• Main Authors: Yao Lu (Author), Xing Liu (Author), Qihong Deng (Author), Yizhu Duan (Author), Haijiang Dai (Author), Ying Li (Author), Ting Xiao (Author), Xingping Ning (Author), Jialun Fan (Author), Li Zhou (Author), Xiaohui Li (Author), Hua Zhong (Author), Hong Yuan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background/Aims: To examine the relationships among blood lead levels, blood pressure and kidney function in a population-based sample of adults in an area of China with lead pollution. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a sample of 1447 adults older than 20 years of age who underwent phys...