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Children ages 1 to 2 on Medicaid, with elevated blood lead in Michigan

Children ages 1 to 2 on Medicaid, with elevated blood lead

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Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

The number of Medicaid enrolled 1 to 2 year olds with an elevated blood lead level (≥5μg/dl) as determined by a capillary or venous blood test.

The percent is based on the total Medicaid 1 to 2 year olds 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

August 2023