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The Toxicologist - Society of Toxicology

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in the China Jintan Child Cohort Study was measured using Wechsler Intelligence<br />

Scale for Children (WISC). A questionnaire containing questions on covariates was<br />

completed. Children were categorized into three groups according to their BLLs<br />

(=10 ug/dL). Performance IQ, verbal IQ, and full scale<br />

IQ were compared among the three groups. Linear regression models were fitted for<br />

boys and girls separately, adjusting for parental education, children’s age, and iron<br />

intake. Results: Compared with boys with BLL=10ug/dL<br />

were 3 points lower on performance IQ. Girls with the highest BLL had a 6 point<br />

deficit in performance IQ, and a 3 point reduction in verbal IQ compared to those<br />

with the lowest BLL. <strong>The</strong>re were no significant differences between

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