Blood lead levels and death from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: results from the NHANES III mortality study.

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Published in Environ Health Perspect on October 01, 2006

Authors

Susan E Schober1, Lisa B Mirel, Barry I Graubard, Debra J Brody, Katherine M Flegal

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, USA. SSchober@cdc.gov

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