Table 4.
Estimated weekly intake (EWI) and tolerable weekly intake (TWI) for Cd expressed as microgram per kilogram of body weight.
| Year | EWI (mg/kg) | TWI (mg/kg) | % TWI | THQ | % Of Cd intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.17 | 2.5 | 7 | 0.024 | – |
| 2008 | 0.14 | 2.5 | 6 | 0.020 | −18 |
| 2009 | 0.12 | 2.5 | 5 | 0.017 | −13 |
| 2010 | 0.11 | 2.5 | 5 | 0.016 | −7 |
| 2011 | 0.21 | 2.5 | 8 | 0.030 | 89 |
| 2012 | 0.15 | 2.5 | 6 | 0.022 | −29 |
% TWI indicates the contribution in percentage of shellfish consumption to the TWI. % Of Cd intake indicates the variation in percentage of Cd intake over time due to shellfish consumption. The values indicate the variation compared with the contribution of the previous year. THQ refers to the total hazard quotient.