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AX6-112<br />

Table AX6-4.3 (cont’d). Renal Effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lead</strong> in the Patient Population<br />

Reference, Study<br />

Location, and<br />

Period Study Description Pb Measurement Findings, Interpretation<br />

Asia (cont’d)<br />

Lin and Lim (1994)<br />

Taiwan<br />

Study date not<br />

provided<br />

Lin et al. (1999)<br />

Taiwan<br />

Study date not<br />

provided<br />

Gp 1 = 12 healthy controls.<br />

Gp 2 = 10 patients with HTN.<br />

Gp 3 = 12 patients with HTN, then CRI (hypertensive<br />

nephropathy).<br />

Gp 4 = 12 patients with CRI only.<br />

Gp 5 = 12 patients with CRI not due to HTN, but<br />

subsequent HTN.<br />

32 patients selected from 102 patients with serum<br />

creatinine from 1.5–4.0 mg/dL who were followed in the<br />

Institution’s outpatient clinics.<br />

Eligibility criteria included serum creatinine from 1.5 –<br />

4.0 mg/dL, stable renal function over 6 mos be<strong>for</strong>e study<br />

entry; controlled blood pressure and cholesterol; daily<br />

protein intake 150 but

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