Blood lead and cadmium levels in a six hospital employee population. PESA study, 2009.

Introduction: Exposure to lead and cadmium is a public health problem due to the broad exposure to these toxic substances among the general population. The objective of this study is to determine blood lead and cadmium concentrations in a working population drawn from six university hospitals in Madrid, Getafe, Cartagena, Santiago de Compostela, Santander and Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and to identify associated factors.

Materials And Methods: 951 individuals participated in the study and were administered the standardized PESA® questionnaire regarding exposure to lead and cadmium.