Table 4.
Comparisons of pairs of mothers (M) and fathers (F) of the same children for concentrations of selected contaminants in hair
| Child | Calcium | Strontium | Bismuth | Mercury | Uranium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 2499 | 22.17 | 0.16 | 0.38 | 0.01 |
| 1F | 4371 | 41.1 | 11.9 | 16.1 | 0.07 |
| 1C | na | na | na | na | na |
| 2M | 1094 | 8.89 | 1.33 | 0.66 | 0.40 |
| 2F | 4066 | 39.4 | 1.25 | 2.66 | 0.16 |
| 2C | 2847 | 12.4 | 1.1 | 0.94 | 0.02 |
| 3M | 663 | 3.14 | 2.23 | 1.75 | 0.07 |
| 3F | 2542 | 27.43 | 8.50 | 5.39 | 0.23 |
| 3C | 2440 | 2.78 | 0.08 | 0.43 | 0.00 |
| 4M | 602 | 4.36 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.16 |
| 4F | 2904 | 18.31 | 0.37 | 1.20 | 0.17 |
| 4C | na | na | na | na | na |
| 5M | 589 | 2.78 | 8.18 | 6.9 | 0.05 |
| 5F | 2611 | 20.2 | 5.16 | 4.67 | 0.3 |
| 5C | na | na | na | na | na |
Also included are two children (C).