Table 2 - . Demographic characteristics of the riverine population of Tucuruí Lake (Caraipé region). Data presented as medians and interquartile ranges (non-parametric) for all participants.
| Tucuruí n= 414 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 166 (40.1%) |
| Female | 248 (59.9%) | |
| Age (years) | 45 (33-56) | |
| Height (m) | 1.56 (1.51-1.63) | |
| Weight (kg) | 65.2 (57.2-75.7) | |
| BMI (kg/m²) | 26.2 (23.4-29.8) | |
| THg (ng/g) | 7,991 (3,711-14,990) | |
| MeHg (%) | 87.8 (84.4 - 91.0) |
Note: BMI, body mass index; THg, total mercury in hair; MeHg, methylmercury.