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  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Lead exposure remains a significant public health concern, with bone serving as a long-term reservoir for lead.
  • Previous studies in the early 1990s established baseline bone lead concentrations in various age groups.
  • Understanding current bone lead levels is crucial for assessing the long-term impact of historical lead exposure and the effectiveness of interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure current bone lead concentrations in a Canadian population using in vivo X-ray fluorescence (XRF).
  • To compare contemporary bone lead levels with historical data from the early 1990s.
  • To assess the effectiveness of public health measures in reducing lead exposure and bone lead stores.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in Toronto, Canada, between 2009 and 2011.
  • Bone lead concentrations were measured in 1- to 82-year-old volunteers using in vivo XRF technology.
  • Tibia lead content was analyzed to estimate lead half-lives in bone.

Main Results:

  • Bone lead levels in 2009-2011 were significantly lower compared to studies from the early 1990s.
  • Adult tibia lead content showed a 36-56% reduction in the slope versus age, indicating approximately half the bone lead levels compared to 17 years prior.
  • Bone lead levels in individuals decreased over time, with a 57-year-old in 2010 having approximately 1/3 less bone lead than at age 40 in 1993. Estimated tibia lead half-lives were 7-26 years.
  • Childhood tibia lead levels were found to be low, with evidence suggesting a reduction compared to the 1990s, although not statistically significant in this cohort.

Conclusions:

  • In vivo XRF analysis confirms a substantial reduction in bone lead levels in Canada over the past two decades.
  • Public health measures have been highly effective in reducing both ongoing lead exposure and accumulated bone lead stores.
  • The findings indicate a positive trend in mitigating the long-term health impacts of lead exposure in the Canadian population.