Table 6

Results of the regression of blood lead versus bone lead for subgroups of exposed subjects

Slope (μg/dl/(μg Pb/
g bone mineral))
Intercept (μg/dl) r2 n p Value
Men0.126 (0.022)3.33 (0.25)0.7214p<0.001
Women0.052 (0.011)1.60 (0.12)0.6912p<0.001
Parous women0.055 (0.012)1.70 (0.14)0.67120.005>p>0.001