Table 6.
Percent positive and concentration of parent pesticides in meconium samples obtained in a study population (N=166)
| Parent Pesticide | % Positive | Concentration (μg g−1, mean±SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Propoxur | 32.53% | 0.83±0.22 |
| Diazinon | 0% | nd1 |
| Lindane | 0% | nd1 |
| Transfluthrin | 0% | nd1 |
| Malathion | 1.20% | 2.15±0.87 |
| Chlorpyrifos | 0% | nd1 |
| Bioallethrin | 0.60% | 0.97 |
| Pretilachlor | 1.81% | 0.90±0.11 |
| DDT | 1.81% | 0.93±0.57 |
| Cyfluthrin | 0.60% | 0.93 |
| Cypermethrin | 6.02% | 1.20±0.17 |
nd = not detected