Open AccessThe development of registries for surveillance of adult lead exposure, 1981 to 1992.
Author(s) -
Michael E. Baser
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.82.8.1113
Subject(s) - environmental health , medicine , lead (geology) , lead exposure , lead poisoning , medline , political science , psychiatry , cats , geomorphology , law , geology
Since 1981, 15 states have established registries for surveillance of adult lead absorption, primarily based on reports of elevated blood lead levels from clinical laboratories. I review the status of the registries and recommend steps for further development.