Figure 3: Incidence of Blood Lead Levels > 10 mcg/dL Among Children
Under Age Six Years; 1998 to 2007 Blood Lead Test Data
New York State Excluding New York City
45
6,000
5,198
40
35
4,304
4,000
30
29.0
3,519
3,202
24.9
25
2,975
3,000
2,612
19.6
17.4
2,594
2,283
16.3
2,000
20
2,098
15.0
13.3
11.8
10.3
1,901
9.2
15
10
1,000
5
0
0
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Year of Test
Number of Children Newly Identified
Incidence Rate ≥ 10 mcg/dL
1
Incidence Rate: Total number of children under age six years identified for the first time with confirmed BLLs ≥ 10 mcg/dL divided by the total
number of children under age six that had lead tests in that given year, multiplied by 1,000.
30
Incidence Rate per 1,000 Children1
in the Test Year Screened for Lead
Number of Children in the Test
5,000