Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES)

Cited ABLES Data

• Victory KR, Braun CR, de Perio MA, Calvert GM, and Alarcon W [2019]. Elevated blood lead levels in adults — Missouri, 2013.external icon American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 62(4):347-351.
• Egan KB, Tsai RJ, and Chuke SO [2019]. Integrating childhood and adult blood lead surveillance to improve identification and intervention efforts.external icon Journal of Public Health Management & Practices 25: S98-S104.
• The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) [2018]. The construction chart book; The U.S. construction industry and its workerspdf iconexternal icon. 6^th ed. Silver Springs, MD: CPWR
• CDC [2017]. Elevated blood lead levels associated with retained bullet fragments — United States 2003–2012 MMWR 66 (5):130–133.
• CDC [2014]. Indoor firing ranges and elevated blood lead levels – United States, 2002-2013 MMWR 63(16):347-351.
• Chowdhury R, Sarnat SE, Darrow L, McClellan W, Steenland K [2014]. Mortality among participants in a lead surveillance program.external icon Environ Res. 132C:100-104.
• Chowdhury R, Darrow Lyndsey, McClellan W, Sarnat S, and Steenland K [2014]. Incident ESRD among participants in a lead surveillance program.external icon Am J Kidney Dis. 64(1): 25-31.
• CDC [2013]. Very high blood lead levels among adults — United States, 2002–2011. MMWR 62(47): 967-971.
• Tak S, Roscoe RJ, Alarcon W, et al. [2008]. Characteristics of US workers whose blood lead levels trigger the medical removal protection provision, and conformity with biological monitoring requirements, 2003–2005external icon. Am J Ind Med. 51:691–700.
• CDC [2007]. Lead exposure among females of childbearing age – United States, 2004. MMWR (16):397-400.
• Blando JD, Lefkowitz DK, Valiante D, Gerwel B, and Bresnitz E [2007]. Survey of current lead use, handling, hygiene, and contaminant controls among New Jersey industriesexternal icon. J Occup Environ Hyg 4(8): 539-46.
• Lam TV, Agovino P, Niu X, and Roche L [2007]. Linkage study of cancer risk among lead-exposed workers in New Jersey.external icon Science of the Total Environment. 372 (2/3): 455-462.
• CDC [2004]. Lead poisoning associated with ayurvedic medications – Five States, 2000 – 2003. MMWR 53(26):582-584.
• NIOSH [2004]. Worker health chartbook, 2004. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-146.
  This document is a descriptive epidemiologic reference on occupational morbidity and mortality in the United States. It is a resource for agencies, organizations, employers, researchers, workers, and others who need to know about occupational injuries and illnesses.
• CDC [1999]. Adult lead poisoning from an Asian remedy for menstrual cramps – Connecticut, 1997. MMWR 48(2):27-29.
• CDC [2001]. Occupational and take-home lead poisoning associated with restoring chemically stripped furniture — California, 1998. MMWR 50(13):246-248.
• Whelan EA, Piacitelli GM, Gerwel B, Schnorr TM, Mueller CA, Gittleman J, and Matte TD [1997]. Elevated blood lead levels in children of construction workersexternal icon . Am J Public Health. 87(8):1352-1355.