C.1: Summary of background PbB levels in Australian and overseas adults Study PbB (μg/dL) Study Location Group Reference % > date (n) AM GM 10μg/dL a 2000 current – Australia Male & female 2011 Victoria - 1.4 0.7 Vic DoH 2012 adults (3,622) Ante-natal b 2008 women - 1.3 - GWAHS 2009 Broken Hill (120) Port Esperance, 20-<40yrs, 2007 1.9 - 0.7 WA DoH 2007 WA (565) Pregnant females Gulson et al. c c Australia 0 2.3 2.1 19-32yrs 2006 (9) Overseas >20 yrs Kim & Lee 2005 Korea - 2.61 - (1997) 2009 >20 yrs USA - 1.52 - CDC 2009 (4,525) Suwannee Adults 2002 Range: 2.5 - <5 ATSDR 2004 County, FL (5) 18-58 yrs Batariova et al. 2001 Czech Republic - 3.3 - (1188) 2006 18-64 yrs 4.5(M) Apostoli et al. 2000? Italy - - (1164) 3.1(F) 2002 Adults Mortada et al. 2000 Egypt 28-40 yrs 12.4 - - 2002 (93) d 1960 1999 – Australia Pregnant & Gulson et al. c c Australia - 2.6 2.7 2006 females (30) Pregnant McMichael et e females 7.6 - - South Australia al. 1986 (185) Overseas 18-69 yrs Becker et al. 1998 Germany - 3.1 - (4,800) 2002 Adults Minoia et al. 1989 15.8 - - (959) 1990 Adults 5.9(M) 1989 Germany - - Müller 1992 (unknown) 5.3(F)f Adults Ducoffre et al. 1988 Belgium >20 yrs 7.8 - - 1990 (5,837) Adults 6.8(M) 1988 Germany - - Müller 1992 (unknown) 5.3(F)f
C.1: Summary of background PbB levels in Australian and overseas adults Study date Location Study Group (n) PbB (μg/dL) Reference AM GM % > 10μg/dL 2000 – current a Australia 2011 Victoria Male & female adults (3,622) - 1.4 0.7 Vic DoH 2012 2008 Broken Hill b Ante-natal women (120) - 1.3 - GWAHS 2009 2007 Port Esperance, WA 20-<40yrs, (565) 1.9 - 0.7 WA DoH 2007 Australia Pregnant females 19-32yrs (9) 2.3 c 2.1 c 0 Gulson et al. 2006 Overseas 2005 Korea >20 yrs (1997) - 2.61 - Kim & Lee 2009 USA >20 yrs (4,525) - 1.52 - CDC 2009 2002 Suwannee County, FL Adults (5) Range: 2.5 - <5 ATSDR 2004 2001 Czech Republic 18-58 yrs (1188) - 3.3 - Batariova et al. 2006 2000? Italy 18-64 yrs (1164) 4.5(M) 3.1(F) - - Apostoli et al. 2002 2000 Egypt Adults 28-40 yrs (93) 12.4 - - Mortada et al. 2002 1960 – 1999 d Australia Australia Pregnant & females (30) 2.6 c 2.7 c - Gulson et al. 2006 South Australia e Pregnant females (185) 7.6 - - McMichael et al. 1986 Overseas 1998 Germany 18-69 yrs (4,800) - 3.1 - Becker et al. 2002 1989 Adults (959) 15.8 - - Minoia et al. 1990 1989 Germany Adults (unknown) 5.9(M) 5.3(F)f - - Müller 1992 1988 Belgium Adults >20 yrs (5,837) 7.8 - - Ducoffre et al. 1990 1988 Germany Adults (unknown) 6.8(M) 5.3(F)f - - Müller 1992
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