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AX6-121<br />

Table AX6-4.4 (cont’d). Renal Effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lead</strong> on Mortality<br />

Reference, Study<br />

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

Europe<br />

Fanning (1988)<br />

UK<br />

Deaths from<br />

1926-1985<br />

Deceased males identified through pension records <strong>of</strong> Pb<br />

battery and other factory workers.<br />

867 deaths <strong>of</strong> mean with high Pb exposure compared to<br />

1206 men with low or no Pb exposure.<br />

Range <strong>of</strong> blood Pb<br />

40-80 µg/dL since ~1968 in<br />

high Pb exposure group;<br />

thought not to have had<br />

clinical Pb poisoning due to<br />

medical surveillance.<br />

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