From the study, Deaths from cardiovascular disease have declined strikingly in the USA over the past 50 years, but this disease is still the leading cause of death.1 In 2013, cardiovascular disease accounted for more than 800 000 deaths in the USA (about one in every three deaths), with total costs exceeding US$300 billion annually.1
To be clear then, this study is claiming that half of all cardiovascular deaths in the USA per year are the result of lead exposure? That seems very unlikely given rates of obesity, smoking, and other cardiovascular risk factors.
I’d also like to know what if any interest the hedge fund listed as a funding source would have in this. Plus this...
We declare no competing interests. BPL serves as an expert witness in plaintiff cases of childhood lead poisoning in Milwaukee and Flint, MI, USA, but he receives no personal compensation.
To be clear then, this study is claiming that half of all cardiovascular deaths in the USA per year are the result of lead exposure? That seems very unlikely given rates of obesity, smoking, and other cardiovascular risk factors.
I’d also like to know what if any interest the hedge fund listed as a funding source would have in this. Plus this...
We declare no competing interests. BPL serves as an expert witness in plaintiff cases of childhood lead poisoning in Milwaukee and Flint, MI, USA, but he receives no personal compensation.