Levels of lead in blood in residents of Kuwait

A. H. Bu-Olayan () and B. V. Thomas ()
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A. H. Bu-Olayan: Kuwait University
B. V. Thomas: Kuwait University

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2001, vol. 21, issue 2, 109-113

Abstract: Abstract Following an examination of blood samples from 1000 persons from Kuwait, a number of important differences in the levels of lead in the blood were noted. There were significant differences between the sexes living in the same residential area. Certain significant lead in blood differences were also found between females and males who dyed their hair, and between smokers and non-smokers. Lead in blood concentrations were also tested for the various blood groups of the respondents. It was noted that O+ blood group respondents were found to have higher lead levels than those of other major blood groups.

Keywords: lead; blood; Kuwait (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1023/A:1010680211029

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