Table 1.
Blood concentrations of heavy metals in adults in Old Crow, Yukon, Canada. Data are presented as geometric means (10th −95th percentile) in whole blood (µg/l). Source: [16].
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Men |
Women |
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| Year(s) | 2019 | 2019 | ||
| Mean age (range) | 43 (21–75) | 39 (20–72) | ||
| Sample size |
n = 26 |
n = 28 |
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| µg/L whole blood |
% <LOD1 |
µg/L whole blood |
% <LOD1 |
|
| Cadmium | 0.85 (0.10–4.7) | 0 | 0.85 (0.19–4.3) | 0 |
| Lead | 30 (12–110) | 0 | 19 (6.4–110) | 0 |
| Mercury | 0.90 (0.11–6.2) | 3.8 | 0.66 (0.10–3.2) | 7.1 |
| Selenium | 170 (150–280) | 0 | 170 (150–220) | 0 |
1LOD: Limit of detection.