KARABÜK EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİNE BAŞVURAN KADINLARDA KAN KURŞUN DÜZEYLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Abstract

ÖZET Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, sanayi bölgesi olan Karabük ilinde kadınlarda asemptomatik kurşun zehirlenmesinin olup olmadığını belirlemek. Yöntem: Retrospektif çalışmamıza 93 sağlıklı kadın dahil edildi. Kan kurşun düzeyleri atomik absorpsiyon spektrometresi kullanılarak ölçüldü ve asemptomatik kurşun zehirlenmesi için Hastalık Kontrol ve Önleme Merkezinin (CDC) eşik değer olarak belirlediği 5 µg/dL'ye göre kategorize edildi. Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 28,85 ± 0,67 yıldı. Katılımcıların medyan BLL değeri 1,1 (0,25-8,84) µg/dL olarak bulunmuştur. Katılımcıların %98,9'unda BLL değerleri 5 µg/dL'nin altındaydı. Katılımcıların %16,2'sinde anemi tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcılarda BLL ile hemoglobin düzeyi arasında anlamlı bir korelasyon bulunmamıştır. Sonuç: Bu çalışmada kadınlar arasında asemptomatik kurşun zehirlenmesi tespit edilmemiştir. Ancak Karabük'ün yoğun sanayileşmiş bir bölge olması nedeniyle sadece kadınların değil tüm bireylerin olası asemptomatik kurşun zehirlenmesi açısından taranması gerekmektedir.

Keywords

• Anemi
• Asemptomatik kurşun zehirlenmesi
• Kadın
• Kan kurşun düzeyi

Evaluation of Blood Lead Levels in Females Admitted to Karabük Training and Research Hospital

Abstract

ABSTRACT Purpose: The objective of this study is to determine whether there is asymptomatic lead poisoning among women in Karabuk province, an industrialized region. Methods: 93 healthy female were enrolled in the retrospective study. The blood lead levels (BLLs) were measured using atomic absorption spectrometer and were categorised in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) threshold of 5 µg/dL for asymptomatic lead poisoning. Results: The mean age of the participants was 28.85 ± 0,67 years. The median BLL of participants was found 1,1 (0,25- 8,84) µg/dL. The BLLs were below 5 µg/dL in 98.9% of participants. Anemia was identified in 16.2% of the participants. It was not found a significant correlation between BLLs and hemoglobin level in participants. Conclusion: In the present study, asymptomatic lead poisoning was not detected among women. However, since Karabuk is an intensely industrialized region, not only women but also all individuals should be screened for possible asymptomatic lead poisoning.

Keywords

• Anemia
• Asymptomatic lead poisoning
• Blood lead level
• Women

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