Table 2 Children below 3 years of age show significantly greater anemia for similar BLL among cases (n = 15)
From: Outbreak investigation of lead neurotoxicity in children from artificial jewelry cottage industry
Control | Case | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
> 3 years (n = 11) | ≤ 3 years (n = 3) | p value | > 3 years (n = 6) | ≤ 3 years (n = 9) | p value | > 3 years (n = 17) | ≤ 3 years (n = 12) | p value | |
BLL, mean ± S.D. (μg/dL) | 9.0 ± 1.0 | 7.3 ± 0.6 | 0.02 | 36.2 ± 12.6 | 46.9 ± 27.2 | 0.39 | 18.6 ± 15.1 | 37.0 ± 29.3 | 0.04 |
Hb, mean ± S.D. (gm/dL) | 11.0 ± 1.6 | 10.0 ± 3.8 | 0.49 | 9.4 ± 1.5 | 8.0 ± 1.1 | 0.054 | 10.4 ± 1.7 | 8.5 ± 2.1 | 0.01 |