Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Heavy Metal as Risk Factor of Cardiovascular Disease - An Analysis of Blood Lead and Urinary Mercury

심혈관계 질환 위험요인으로서의 중금속 - 납과 수은에 대한 분석 -

  • Kim, Dae-Seon (Environmental Epidemiology Division, Environmental Risk Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Yu, Seung-Do (Environmental Epidemiology Division, Environmental Risk Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Cha, Jung-Hoon (Environmental Epidemiology Division, Environmental Risk Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Ahn, Seung-Chul (Environmental Epidemiology Division, Environmental Risk Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Hee (Department of Environmental health, School of Public health, Seoul National University)
  • 김대선 (국립환경연구원 환경위해성연구부 환경역학과) ;
  • 유승도 (국립환경연구원 환경위해성연구부 환경역학과) ;
  • 차정훈 (국립환경연구원 환경위해성연구부 환경역학과) ;
  • 안승철 (국립환경연구원 환경위해성연구부 환경역학과) ;
  • 이은희 (서울대학교 보건대학원 환경보건학과)
  • Published : 2005.12.01
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Abstract

Objectives : We wanted to investigate the relationship between heavy metal, especially lead and mercury, to the blood pressure and cholesterol level in children. Methods : This study was undertaken in three primary schools and the study subjects were a total of 274 children. The lead in the blood and the urine mercury were analyzed by performing atomic absorption spectroscopy. Results : All of participants' blood lead levels and urine mercury concentrations were below the suggested level of concern according to the criteria of the CDC and ATSDR. We found no significant correlation between lead, mercury and the blood pressure. The blood lead level did not show any relationship with the blood pressure and cholesterol. However, the urine mercury levels were associated with the serum cholesterol. Conclusion : Our study suggests that mercury can induce an increase of cholesterol as a risk factor of myocardial infraction and coronary/cardiovascular disease.

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