Table 4.
Exposure rate to lead-containing materials
Lead >4 | Lead ≤4 | |
---|---|---|
Number (%) | 57 (43.5) | 74 (56.5) |
Old houses >30 y | 9 (22.5) | 11 (11.0) |
Soil playing | 19 (47.5) | 21 (21.0) |
Living near the industrial center | 10 (25.0) | 6 (6.0) |
Living near a gasoline station | 5 (12.0) | 6 (6.0) |
Pencil-in-mouth behavior | 10 (25.0) | 16 (16.0) |
Finger painting | 12 (30.0) | 17 (17.0) |
Painting and pottery | 15 (37.5) | 18 (18.0) |
Ceramic pans | 5 (12.0) | 5 (5.0) |
Colored toy playing | 12 (30.0) | 14 (14.0) |
Colored candies | 17 (42.5) | 18 (18.0) |
Indian rice | 11 (27.5) | 11 (11.0) |
Spices and turmeric | 34 (85.0) | 29 (29.0) |
*Chi-square test