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Blood lead concentrations of male subjects presenting for preemployment examination during the period 1967–1969 have been compared with those obtained during the period 1978–1980. A statistically significant reduction of the geometric mean value from 20.2 μg Pb/100 ml whole blood to 16.6 μg Pb/100 ml whole blood has been found.
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Oxley, G.R. Blood lead concentrations: Apparent reduction over approximately one decade. Int. Arch Occup Environ Heath 49, 341–343 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00377942
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00377942