The Childhood Lead Surveillance module originates from the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) patient data from 1999-2005. Federal law requires that the results from all Childhood Blood Lead tests done anywhere in South Carolina, including public and private labs, are reported to the CLPPP. The only test results included in this module are for children less than 6 years old based on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) guidelines.

From 1999 to 2005 there was a total of 263,948 test results reported to the CLPPP. Many of these 263,948 test cases were follow-up tests done on children over the course of a given year. For the purposes of this SCAN module yearly files on all tests were de-duplicated based on the child's first name, last name, and date of birth. In any instance where one child was tested multiple times in a particular year the case with the highest blood lead level was included and other important variables such as race and sex were then harvested from other duplicate records when appropriate. After this de-duplication process was completed 259,388 test cases remained and are included in this module.

Users can select year, race, sex, age of child, region, test type, and blood lead level as row and column variables. These same variables can be further restricted in the drop down boxes. Frequencies and Percentages by row or column can be generated. Users can generate on-the-fly maps and tables along with trend lines and bar charts of the selected data.

The interpretation of tables and maps is the user's responsibility. Many supporting pages are provided with definitions, examples, Division of Biostatistics and Health GIS and CLPPP contact information, frequently asked questions, and links to lead related web sites.

For information on which children should be screened please click here to be taken to the Women and Children's Services Well Child Care web site.

For more information on this SCAN module contact ML Tanner at the Childhood Poisoning Prevention Program. A toll free number is available for more information on childhood lead poisoning in South Carolina (1-866-466-5323).

Summary of Childhood Blood Levels by Year:

	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	1999-2005
Average Blood Lead Level* (micrograms per deciliter)	4.94	4.78	4.48	4.36	4.04	3.37	3.05	4.19
* >= 10 ug/dl is the level of concern specified by the CDC for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs. * >= 20 ug/dl is the action level specified by the CDC for environmental site investigation (Note: An environmental site inspection must also be done if there is a case where 2 blood level tests result in levels between 15 and 19 ug/dl (inclusive) on samples taken at least 3 months apart.) * There were a total of 2,320 confirmed blood level test results from 1999 to 2005 that resulted in levels >= 10 ug/dl.In order for a test result to be considered a confirmed elevated blood level (EBL) the test type must be venipuncture. * There were a total of 250 confirmed blood level test results from 1999 to 2005 that resulted in levels >= 20 ug/dl. In order for a test result to be considered a confirmed elevated blood level (EBL) the test type must be venipuncture.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

M.L. Tanner
Director, CLPPP
E-mail:tannerml@dhec.sc.gov
Tel: (803) 898-0769

Toll Free Number (1-866-466-5323)

This SCAN CLPPP module is made possible by a grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch.