Table 2 Exposure levels of Hg, Cd, As, Pb and Cr for different areas, sex, and age groups (mg/(kg·d)).
From: Assessment of residents’ total environmental exposure to heavy metals in China
Metal | Hg | Cd | As | Pb | Cr | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 1.82E-06 | 1.58E-06 | 3.87E-05 | 1.79E-05 | 7.47E-05 | |
Areas | Urban | 2.09E-06 | 1.46E-06 | 2.94E-05 | 1.14E-05 | 5.57E-05 |
Rural | 1.53E-06 | 1.71E-06 | 4.85E-05 | 2.48E-05 | 9.48E-05 | |
Sex | Men | 1.81E-06 | 1.58E-06 | 3.77E-05 | 1.78E-05 | 7.37E-05 |
Women | 1.53E-06 | 1.52E-06 | 3.34E-05 | 1.57E-05 | 5.69E-05 | |
Age | 18–44 | 2.14E-06 | 1.68E-06 | 4.11E-05 | 1.94E-05 | 9.03E-05 |
45–59 | 2.09E-06 | 1.46E-06 | 2.94E-05 | 1.14E-05 | 5.57E-05 | |
60– | 1.53E-06 | 1.71E-06 | 4.85E-05 | 2.48E-05 | 9.48E-05 |