Table 3.
Correlation between cumulative lead dust exposure and lead poisoning and ZPP.
| Cumulative Dose (mg·y/m3) | N | Lead Poisoning (N) | Abnormal ZPP (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | 913 | 68 | 41 |
| 2- | 79 | 22 | 14 |
| 4- | 37 | 13 | 7 |
| 6- | 25 | 6 | 6 |
| 8- | 27 | 9 | 8 |
| χ2 | 78.061 | 64.224 | |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| Linear trend | |||
| χ2 | 56.319 | 58.191 | |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Note: 60 μg/dL blood lead, 120 mg/L urinary lead and 0.291 mmol/dL ZPP are diagnostic values for lead poisoning in China, and results equal or greater than these values were judged to be abnormal.