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BLOOD LEAD LEVELS AND SEXUAL MATURATION IN U.S. GIRLS: THE THIRD NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY, 1988-94
Citation:
Mendola, P, T. Wu, AND G. M. Buck. BLOOD LEAD LEVELS AND SEXUAL MATURATION IN U.S. GIRLS: THE THIRD NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY, 1988-94. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 111(5):737-741, (2002).
Description:
Context. Animal studies suggest that lead exposure may delay sexual maturation, raising concern about children's environmental lead exposure.
Objective. Assess the realtion between blood lead and sexual maturation in girls.
Design. Third National and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Setting. A national sample of United States girls.
Participants. 1,706 girls aged 8-16 years with pubic hair and breast development information, of which 1,235 firls aged 10-16 years had information on self-reported menarche.
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( JOURNAL/ PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL)
Product Published Date:05/01/2003
Record Last Revised:12/22/2005
Record ID:
75636