Table 3.
PCDDs/PCDFs compounds detected in the serum samples (pg/mL).
| Compound | Detects | Mean Value | NHANES29 03–04 Geo. Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) | 8 | 0.2 | <0.0038 |
| 1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (PeCDD) | 21 | 1.0 | <0.0045 |
| 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) | 53 | 1.4 | <0.012 |
| 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) | 64 | 1.5 | 0.105 |
| 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) | 62 | 1.5 | <0.012 |
| 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HpCDD) | 291 | 23.5 | 0.155 |
| Octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (OCDD) | 330 | 104.2 | 2.23* |
| 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) | 13 | 0.2 | <0.0060 |
| 1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran (PeCDF) | 31 | 1.1 | <0.0071 |
| 2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran (PeCDF) | 23 | 0.9 | <0.0068 |
| 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran (HxCDF) | 131 | 2.5 | 0.0074 |
| 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran (HxCDF) | 142 | 3.0 | <0.0079 |
| 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzofuran (HxCDF) | 259 | 6.3 | <0.0083 |
| 2,3,4,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran (HxCDF) | 98 | 2.6 | <0.0082 |
| 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran (HpCDF) | 265 | 9.0 | 0.0622* |
| 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-Heptachlorodibenzofuran (HpCDF) | 126 | 3.8 | <0.0086 |
| Octachlorodibenzofuran (OCDF) | 83 | 12.9 | <0.0120 |
*
From 01–02 survey. Not reported for 03–04 because of a high proportion of values below LOD