The children tested measures in the under 6 birth cohort evaluates all blood lead level (BLL) tests of children before their sixth birthday. Children are grouped based on the year they were born (the Birth Cohort Year). Evaluating blood lead levels in children under the age of six is important for program assessment and improvement, and to evaluate compliance with the testing requirement.
Measure Description
- The Children Tested is the number of children born in the birth cohort year and tested for blood lead level (BLL) before age six.
- The Children with Confirmed Elevated BLL is the number of children born in the birth cohort year and tested for blood lead level (BLL) before age six and had a confirmed result greater than or equal to 10 mcg/dL.
- The Percent of Children with Confirmed Elevated BLL is the percent of children tested that had Confirmed Elevated BLL result.