Lead Exposure - Adults
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Lead Exposure - Adults
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Lead is a highly toxic metal that can harm human health. In adults, lead exposure most often occurs in the workplace, especially in industries like construction, manufacturing and recycling, where lead-containing materials are used or handled.
Exposure can also happen through certain hobbies, such as using recreational firearms, reloading and casting lead bullets, home remodeling and more. Learn more about lead and how to reduce your risk at Mi Lead Safe - Learn About Lead.
Elevated Blood Lead Level
An elevated blood lead level (EBLL) is a blood lead test value at or above the blood lead reference value (BLRV) set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of October 2021, an EBLL is 3.5 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) or higher. Most adults (97.5%) have blood lead levels below 3.5 µ/dL.
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Adult lead exposure data are available on the MiTracking Data Portal.
MiTracking Adult Lead Exposure Measures
- Number of adults (age 16 and older) with a blood lead test result of ≥5 µg/dL and ≥25 µg/dL (all years combined).
- Number of adults (age 16 and older) with a blood lead test result of ≥5 µg/dL and ≥25 µg/dL (5-year aggregates).
- Number of adults (age 16 and older) with a blood lead test result of ≥3.5 µg/dL (2-year aggregates).
Find Out More
- About These Data (found on the data portal after a query search).
- Metadata (technical information about the content, quality and context of the data).
For more information on work-related lead poisoning, including data and reports, visit Michigan State University Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MSU OEM).
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA)
MSU OEM
Other
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
