Effects of Blood Heavy Metal Concentration in School Children on Allergic Disease
AUTHORS
Hye-Seon Choi,Dept. of Nursing, Woosuk University
Hye-Young Ahn,Dept. of Nursing, Eulji University
Jin-Ju Woo,Dept. of Nursing, Gyeongbuk College of Health
ABSTRACT
The aim of the study is to examine the influence of blood heavy metal concentration on allergic disease in children. The numbers of subjects were 1,065 from The Sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES Ⅵ-1) 2013. SPSS 24 was used for statistical analysis with complex sample survey modules and commands. As a result, the geometric mean concentrations of lead, mercury and cadmium in the blood were 1.25±0.03 ㎍/dL, 1.95±0.08 ㎍/L and 0.35±0.03 ㎍/L. The children’s blood mercury levels were related to the Allergic rhinitis (p=.040). More research is needed to investigate this relationship.
KEYWORDS
Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Health Surveys, Heavy Metal
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