TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1989//
TI  - Blood-lead levels and children's behaviour--results from the Edinburgh Lead Study
JO  - Journal of child psychology and psychiatry
A1  - Thomson, G. O.
A1  - Raab, G. M.
A1  - Hepburn, W. S.
A1  - Hunter, R.
A1  - Fulton, M.
A1  - Laxen, D. P.
SP  - 515
EP  - 528
VL  - 30
IS  - 4
N2  - The effect of blood-lead on children's behaviour was investigated in a sub-sample of 501 boys and girls aged 6-9 years from 18 primary schools within a defined area of central Edinburgh. Behaviour ratings of the children were made by teachers and parents using the Rutter behaviour scales. An extensive home interview with a parent was also carried out. Multiple regression analyses showed a significant relationship between log blood-lead and teachers' ratings on the total Rutter score and the aggressive/anti-social and hyperactive sub-scores, but not the neurotic sub-score when 30 possible confounding variables were taken into account. There was a dose-response relationship between blood-lead and behaviour ratings, with no evidence of a threshold.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-9630
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -