Lead exposure and visual-motor abilities in children from Chennai, India
Palaniappan K, Roy A, Balakrishnan K, Gopalakrishnan L, Mukherjee B, Hu H, Bellinger D. Lead exposure and visual-motor abilities in children from Chennai, India. NeuroToxicology 2011, 32: 465-470. PMID: 21510976, PMCID: PMC3115626, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2011.03.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsBiomarkersChildChild BehaviorChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDeveloping CountriesEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental PollutantsFemaleHumansIndiaLeadLead Poisoning, Nervous System, ChildhoodLinear ModelsMaleNeuropsychological TestsPsychomotor PerformanceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsHigher blood lead levelsBlood lead levelsEducation levelMotor Ability TestUrban Indian childrenVisual-motor abilitiesCross-sectional studyMother's education levelFather's education levelAverage monthly incomeIndian childrenVisuo-motor developmentLead levelsMotor composite scoresMean blood lead levelLead exposureVisual-motorMonthly incomeDose-effect relationshipVisual-motor integrationComposite scoreSchool children