Table 5 Incidence rate of high toxic metal burden and the maximum level in autistic children. The number and incidence rate of individuals with high toxic metal burden (higher than +2 S.D.) in 1,967 autistic children (1,553 males and 414 females) and the maximum concentration are tabled
From: Estimation of autistic children by metallomics analysis
Toxic Metal | Number of Cases with High Burden | Rate (%) of High Burden | Maximum (ppm) | Ratio to Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Al | 339 | 17.2 | 79.4 | 21.1 |
Cd | 168 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 782.0 |
Pb | 94 | 4.8 | 24.9 | 57.4 |
Hg | 56 | 2.8 | 36.3 | 9.3 |
As | 52 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 33.5 |
