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Time series of POPs and metals concentrations in pregnant Inuit women from Nunavik, Canada
| 2004 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range) | 27 (18–42) | 24 (18–39) | 24 (18–41) |
| Sample size (n) | 31 | 112 | 95 |
| PFOS | 9.8 (3.1–20) | 3.9 (0.7–23) | na |
| PFOA | na | 0.7 (0.2–2.4) | na |
| Total Hg | 7.6 (1.2–30) | 5.0 (0.2–40) | 5.2 (0.3–32) |
| Pb | 19 (5.8–85) | 13 (2.7–230) | 14 (4.2–62) |
| Se | 270 (130–700) | 320 (120–3,000) | 300 (130–1,400) |
Data presented as geometric means (range), in µg/L whole blood.
