Change Indicator

Children ages 1 to 2 with elevated blood lead in Michigan

Children ages 1 to 2 with elevated blood lead

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Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

The total number of children ages 1 and 2 with a lead test reading of 5 or greater micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood (≥5 ug/dl) as determined by a capillary or venous blood test.

Percent is based on the population of 1-2 year olds who were tested for lead.

Data Source

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Notes

Data for 2014-2018 were revised on 9/24/2019. Due to this change, data for 2014-2018 should not be compared to prior years.

Department policy requires all counts between 1 and 5 to be suppressed. Percents are suppressed if there were fewer than 6 children for statistical reliability purposes.

NA: Not Available; S: Data Suppressed.

Last Updated

July 2023