Research Article

The Effect of a Short-Term Exposure to Lead on the Levels of Essential Metal Ions, Selected Proteins Related to Them, and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Humans

Table 1

Epidemiological data and blood lead levels (B-Pb) in the study population.

MeanSD

Lead exposure duration (days)403.2
Age (years)40.9413.68
BMI (kg/m2)25.863.71
Percentage of smokers (%)69%
B-Pb before exposure (μd/dl)10.77.67
B-Pb after exposure (μd/dl)49.114.1