Two separate databases are maintained within the Public Health Toxicology Program. The first contains information on children, age 15 years or younger, with an elevated blood lead level of greater than or equal to 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of whole blood (µg/dL). The information is reported to the Virginia Department of Health by physicians, laboratories, hospitals, and medical facilities. Statistical analysis is performed on the number of reported cases by race, sex, age, range of elevation, population rates, locality, and health district.
The second database contains information on adults whose diagnostic test results implicate a possible exposure to a toxic substance. Examples of the reports include blood or urine test results for exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury or arsenic. Information is also provided on individuals diagnosed with asbestosis or pneumoconiosis. The data are collected from physicians, laboratories, hospitals and other state agencies.
Below are representations of statistical analyses for childhood elevated blood lead levels and adult toxic substance exposure information. Please click on each link for a view of the corresponding color chart. The complete 2006 Annual Report: Summary of Surveillance Data for Children With Elevated Blood Lead Levels, with many additional graphs and tables, can be found on the Publications page for this web site under childhood lead.
Reported New Cases of Childhood Elevated Blood Lead Levels, Virginia, 1997 to 2006
Number of Children Reported With Elevated Blood Lead Levels, by Race, 2004 to 2006
Number of Children Reported With Elevated Blood Lead Levels, by Sex, 2004 to 2006
Number of Children Reported With Elevated Blood Lead Levels, by Age, 2004 to 2006
Number of Children Reported With Elevated Blood Lead Levels, by Range of Elevation, 2004 to 2006
Pie Chart of Children Reported With Elevated Blood Lead Levels, by Race, 2006
Pie Chart of Children Reported With Elevated Blood Lead Levels, by Sex, 2006
Pie Chart of Children Reported With Elevated Blood Lead Levels, by Age, 2006
Pie Chart of Children Reported With Elevated Blood Lead Levels, by Range of Elevation, 2006
Reported Cases of Adult Exposure to Toxic Substances, 2006
Reported Cases of Adult Exposure to Toxic Substances, 2005
Reported Cases of Adult Exposure to Toxic Substances, 2004