Harmful Effects of Lead on Learning

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-1-3-9

Harmful Effects of Lead on Learning

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 1 (1987): Issue 3

By: J Gordon Millichap

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|Aug 1987

Abstract

Members of the Depts. Community Medicine, Education, Geology, and Med. Statistics Unit, Univ. Edinburgh, have investigated the effect of blood-lead on cognitive ability and educational attainment in a sample of 855 boys and girls aged 6-9 years from 18 primary schools in central Edinburgh.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-1-3-9 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 21 - 21

Published on: Aug 1, 1987

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Effect of Blood-Lead,

Multiple Regression Analyses,

Small Harmful Effect

© 1987 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 1 (1987): Issue 3