Reduce exposure to lead — EH‑08 Data

Status: Improving

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Most Recent Data:
2.41 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) (2017-18)

Target:
1.74 µg/dL

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
2.75 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) was the concentration level of lead in blood samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 1 year and over was at or below in 2015-16

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Exposure to lead, 2015-16 to 2017-18 ^◊
(micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL))

Decrease desired

Population	2015-16	2017-18
Total	2.75 CI 2.50 / 2.98	2.41 CI 2.24 / 2.67

Data Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS

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#: Standard errors and confidence intervals are not available for this population group.

◊: Unless otherwise noted, data represent "µg/dL, 1+ years"

†: Target is not applicable for this demographic group.

DSU: Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

DNA: Data have not been analyzed.

DNC: Data for specific population not collected.

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Reduce exposure to lead — EH‑08 Data

Status: Improving

Exposure to lead, 2015-16 to 2017-18 ◊ (micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL)) Decrease desired

Exposure to lead, 2015-16 to 2017-18 ^◊
(micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL))

Decrease desired