Table 2 Benchmark dose (BMD) and the 95% lower confidence limit of the benchmark dose (BMDL) of cadmium intake

From: The references level of cadmium intake for renal dysfunction in a Chinese population

 

Model

BMR = 10%

BMR = 5%

p

BMD

BMDL

BMD

BMDL

Food Cd intake

LogLogistic

2.48

1.41

2.11

0.94

>0.1

LogProbit

2.53

1.55

2.21

1.11

>0.1

Gamma

2.50

1.36

2.15

0.88

>0.1

Total intake (food + smoking)

LogLogistic

2.96

1.35

2.44

0.79

>0.1

LogProbit

2.95

1.46

2.53

0.95

>0.1

Gamma

2.96

1.29

2.47

0.73

>0.1

  1. P values were obtained from the chi-square test, with the Pearson goodness of fit test, if P > 0.05 then the equation is a good fit.
  2. BMR: benchmark response.
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