News Release

Individual, community-level factors associated with lead exposure in children

JAMA Pediatrics

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

What The Study Did: The results of this study suggest that despite progress in reducing lead exposure in children in the United States, substantial individual- and community-level disparities persist.

Authors: Marissa Hauptman, M.D., M.P.H., of Boston Children’s Hospital, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.3518)

Editor’s Note: The article includes conflict of interest and funding/support disclosures. Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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