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In 1992, the U.S. Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, which requires the promulgation of health-based dust lead and soil lead standards for residential dwellings to prevent undue lead exposure in children. Unfortunately, the levels of lead in house dust and soil that are associated with elevated blood lead levels among U.S. children remain poorly defined. This pooled...
Elevated blood lead levels in children can result in brain injury and, as a consequence, have negative effects on cognitive functioning and behavior. Risk assessment studies have focused on psychological measures, especially IQ, and also school achievement and behavioral adjustment as endpoints. Such studies, like epidemiological work in other areas, by necessity examine effects in large groups rather...
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