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Activity Number:
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461
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistics and the Environment
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| Abstract - #305832 |
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Title:
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Can Blood Lead Levels in Children Be Reduced?
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Author(s):
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Steve Somers*+ and Ashley Myers and Erika Burger
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Companies:
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North Carolina State University and North Carolina State University and North Carolina State University
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Address:
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1013 Glousman Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27104,
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Keywords:
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Lead ; Children ; USEPA ; Statistics
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Abstract:
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Lead exposure is a serious public concern due to the associated health hazards. Our objective is to investigate Elevated Blood Lead Level (EBLL) rates per 1000 children. We have compared the 2003 California EBLL data to another EBLL data set they submitted in 2006 and found the 2003 data to be incorrect. We are hoping to predict EBLL as a function of environmental factors and believe different regions of the country will have different significant factors. We have also produced a map that depicts the concentration of EBLL rates, highlighting the rustbelt as the main area of concern for our nation. We are also waiting to gain access into the NHANES data set at Duke University. Our final objective is to provide a more accurate data base than the one currently available for the CDC and attempt to determine the next major contributor to the current high EBLL in children.
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