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AX6-211<br />

Table AX6-8.2. Effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lead</strong> on Immune Function in Adults<br />

Reference, Study<br />

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

United States<br />

Pinkerton et al. (1998)<br />

U.S.<br />

NR<br />

Sarasua et al. (2000)<br />

ATSDR Multi-site<br />

Study: Granite City,<br />

IL, Galena, KA; Joplin,<br />

MO; Palmerton, PA<br />

1991<br />

Design: cross-sectional cohort<br />

Subjects: adult male smelter workers<br />

(n = 145, mean age 32.9∀8.6); reference<br />

group, male hardware workers (n = 84, mean<br />

age 30.1∀9.3)<br />

Outcome measures: differential blood cell<br />

counts; lymphocyte phenotype abundance;<br />

serum IgA, IgG, IgM; salivary IgA;<br />

lymphocyte proliferation (tetanus toxoid)<br />

Analysis: multivariate logistic regression<br />

with comparison <strong>of</strong> adjusted outcome<br />

measures between exposed and nonexposed<br />

groups<br />

Design: cross-sectional cohort<br />

Subjects: children and adults (n = 2036)<br />

Outcome measures: total lymphocyte count,<br />

lymphocyte phenotype abundance, serum<br />

IgA, IgG, and IgM<br />

Analysis: multivariate linear regression<br />

Blood Pb (µg/dL) median<br />

(range)<br />

Pb: 39 (15–55)<br />

Reference:

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