RT Journal Article T1 Blood Lead Level in a Paediatric Population of South-Eastern Spain and Associated Risk Factors. A1 Ruiz-Tudela, Lucía A1 Vázquez-López, Maria Angeles A1 García-Escobar, Iciar A1 Cabrera-Sevilla, Jose Eugenio A1 Gómez-Bueno, Sara A1 Martín-Gonzalez, Manuel A1 Muñoz-Vico, Francisco Javier K1 Spain K1 erythropoyesis K1 iron deficincy K1 lead K1 lead poisoning K1 paediatrics population K1 sociodemografic factor AB To determine blood lead levels (BLL) in a healthy paediatric population and to analyse related sociodemographic, dietary and haematological factors. A cross-sectional study was made of 1427 healthy subjects aged 1-16 years from the city of Almería (south-eastern Spain). BLL, iron parameters and erythropoietin were determined, and sociodemographic and dietary data obtained. The study paramateters was analyses in BLL toxic and BLL no toxic group by multiple logistic regression. The mean BLL was 1.98 ± 1.1 µg/dL (95% CI:1.91-2.04). For 5.7% of the population, mean BLL was 2-5 µg/dL, for 2.1% it was >5 µg/dL and for 0.15% it was >10 µg/dL. Multivariate analysis showed that immigrant origin (OR:11.9; p 5 µg/dL and for 0.15% it was >10 µg/dL. Multivariate analysis showed that immigrant origin (OR:11.9; p 10 µg/dL. Multivariate analysis showed that immigrant origin (OR:11.9; p 5 µg/dL group. BLL and the prevalence of toxic BLL in healthy subjects aged 1-16 years living in south-eastern Spain are low and similar to those found in other developed countries. The factors associated with toxic BLL are immigrant origin, low level of parental education and dietary iron deficiency. The toxicity of BLL was not related to changes in the analytical parameters studied. YR 2021 FD 2021-02-13 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17279 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17279 LA en DS RISalud RD Feb 16, 2025