Adult blood lead epidemiology and surveillance--United States, second quarter, 1995

CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance program (ABLES) monitors elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) among adults in the United States (1). Twenty-three states, representing 64% of the U.S. population, report BLL surveillance results to ABLES. This report presents data from ABLES for the second quarter, 1995.