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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST JwR0xwkZ. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objective. Lead poisoning, the oldest recognized occupational disease, remains a danger for children and adults. Data collected for 664 cases reported to the Massachusetts Occupational Lead Registry in 1991-1995 were summarized in a 1998 state report. Here, the authors present some of the key findings from that report for a wider audience. Methods. The authors summarize key findings of the 1998 state report. Findings. Construction workers, in particular licensed deleaders and house painters, accounted for almost 70% of occupational cases involving blood ead levels>40 micrograms of lead per deciliter (mcg/dl) of blood. Among 00 workers with the highest blood lead levels (>= 60 mcg/dl), 29% were house painters. Hispanic workers were over-represented in the Registry A small proportion of cases were non-occupational typically associated with recreational use of firing ranges or do-it-yourself home renovations. Conclusion. Lead poisoning is a preventable disease, yet these data indicate that additional prevention efforts are warranted.
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