Table of contents

  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
    • Aims of the survey
    • Genesis of the survey
    • Effect of lead on neurological development
    • Sources of lead exposure in Australian  children
    • Overseas studies of exposure of children to lead
    • Anticipated findings
  • Methods
    • General outline
    • Sampling
    • Survey methods
    • Equipment
    • Laboratory  analysis
    • Statistical analysis
  • Results
    • Response rates
    • Blood lead levels in Australian  children
    • Single-variable analysis of factors affecting blood lead concentration
    • Regression analyses
    • Discussion
    • Distribution  of blood lead levels
    • Future action
  • Appendix 1: Household Form
  • Appendix 2: Questionnaire
  • Appendix 3: Text of Prompt Cards
  • Appendix 4: Notes on children  with high blood lead levels
  • Appendix 5: Details of sampling and estimation
    • Classification of census districts
    • Sample design constraints
    • Sampling for the Labour Force Survey
    • Selection of current survey sample
    • Estimation
  • Appendix 6: Problems with the collection and transport of blood
  • References