Levels of lead, cadmium, zinc and copper in the blood of an urban population

Levels of lead, cadmium, zinc and copper were measured in the blood of normal children and adults of Greater Bombay, India using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry. The median concentrations of Pb, Cd, Zn and Cu in the whole blood of children and adults were 11.54, 0.21, 484.2 and 86.2...

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Published inThe Science of the total environment Vol. 66; p. 185
Main Authors Khandekar, R N, Raghunath, R, Mishra, U C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 01.10.1987
Subjects
Adult
Cadmium - blood
Child
Copper - blood
Humans
India
Lead - blood
Urban Population
Vehicle Emissions
Zinc - blood
India
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Summary:Levels of lead, cadmium, zinc and copper were measured in the blood of normal children and adults of Greater Bombay, India using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry. The median concentrations of Pb, Cd, Zn and Cu in the whole blood of children and adults were 11.54, 0.21, 484.2 and 86.2 micrograms dl-1, respectively. The blood lead concentration showed an increase with age. Children living in industrial zones with high vehicular traffic have significantly higher blood lead concentrations than their counterparts living in the cleaner suburban parts of the city. The mean levels of Pb, Cd, Zn and Cu in blood of Bombay children and adults are compared with those from other countries.
ISSN:0048-9697
DOI:10.1016/0048-9697(87)90086-6