Table 12
Percent of children age 1–5 with lead-in-blood levels ≥ 5 micrograms per deciliter, 1999–2002 and 2007–2010
| 1999–2002 | 2007–2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Race | ||
| Black | 19% | 6% |
| White | 7 | 2 |
| Family income (relative to poverty line) | ||
| < 1.3 | 13% | 4% |
| ≥ 1.3 | 5 | 1 |
| Age of housing | ||
| Pre-1950 | 18% | 5% |
| 1950–1977 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 or later | 2 | 0 |
| Medicaid enrollment | ||
| Yes | 15% | 4% |
| No | 6 | 2 |
Source: Wheeler and Brown (2013)[99]
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