Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (N = 39)a.

From: Insights to estimate exposure to regulated and non-regulated disinfection by-products in drinking water

Variable

Mean ± SD (range)

Age, years

40.7 ± 10.2 (26–76)

Body mass index, kg/m2

22.7 ± 2.9 (18.6–30.1)

Drinking water consumption (home), L/day

 Tap

0.6 ± 0.5 (0.1–1.5)

 Filtered

0.4 ± 0.5 (0.1–1.5)

 Bottled

0.5 ± 0.4 (0.3–1.5)

Showering time, minutes/day

9.2 ± 4.7 (2–30)

 

N (%)

Gender

 Male

14 (36.8)

 Female

24 (60.5)

 Other (non-binary)

1 (2.6)

Education

 High school

4 (10.3)

 ≥University

35 (89.7)

Swimming in chlorinated pool

 Yes

4 (10.3)

 No

35 (89.7)

Smokingb

 Yes

4 (10.3)

 No

35 (89.7)

  1. a1 missing value in body mass index, 2 missing showering time values.
  2. bAt least 1 cigarette/day or 1 cigar/week in the last 6 months.