A comparison of lead hazards in the housing environment of lead poisoned children versus non poisoned controls

An epidemiological study was undertaken to compare the lead hazards in the housing environment of lead poisoned children (aged 1–7) and matched non‐poisoned control children. The results indicated a greater frequency and higher levels of lead in paint on both interior and exterior surfaces of the houses of the cases compared to the controls and suggested that intact painted surfaces as well as loose painted surfaces may be a lead hazard. Other sources of lead exposure (i.e., soil, drinking water, and atmosphere) and reported pica behavior were not significantly different between cases and controls.