Table 6.
Personal exposure PM2.5 levels (mean ± SD) by urban or rural designation, participant type, and activity based on second-by-second measurements (μg/m3).
| Rural cook (n = 3) | Rural noncook (n = 2) | Urban cook (n = 3) | Urban noncook (n = 2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking | 487.9 ± 874.9 | — | 90.1 ± 120.9 | — |
| Noncooking | ||||
| Cleaning | 76.9 ± 58.2 | 73.8 ± 58.5 | 62.4 ± 29.5 | 83.5 ± 145.1 |
| Socializing | 51.3 ± 27.8 | 42.2 ± 31.1 | 52.5 ± 31.3 | 62.6 ± 30.3 |
| Relaxing | 39.5 ± 26.3 | 50.7 ± 37.8 | 48.7 ± 104.9 | 61.9 ± 36.2 |
| Eating | 86.9 ± 65.5 | 70.2 ± 64.8 | 60.7 ± 30.5 | 73.4 ± 44.4 |
| Other | 59.9 ± 64.1 | 65.8 ± 31.1 | 54.3 ± 32.4 | 72.5 ± 49.6 |
| Total | 201.5 ± 539.8 | 56.4 ± 51.1 | 61.7 ± 48.3 | 71.5 ± 72.9 |