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