Table 4 Health risk assessment: reference dose (RfD), estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI) and carcinogenic risk (CR).
From: Human health risk assessment of toxic metals in Nass smokeless tobacco in Iran
Pb | Cd | As | Ni | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RfD (µg/kg bw/day) | 3.57 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 20 |
EDI (µg/kg bw/day) | ||||
Men | 1.459 | 0.273 | 0.021 | 1.606 |
Women | 1.659 | 0.311 | 0.024 | 1.826 |
THQ | ||||
Men | 0.409 | 0.273 | 0.072 | 0.080 |
Women | 0.465 | 0.311 | 0.081 | 0.091 |
HI | ||||
Men | 0.834 | |||
Women | 0.948 | |||
CR for arsenic | ||||
Men | 0.000032 | |||
Women | 0.000036 | |||
