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Comparison: PBDE congeners detected in participants' blood and sweat.
| BDE 28 | BDE 47 | BDE 99 | BDE 100 | BDE 153 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No PBDEs in blood | 9 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| No PBDEs in blood, PBDEs in sweat | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| No PBDEs in blood, no PBDEs in sweat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No PBDEs in blood, insufficient perspiration∗ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
∗Three study participants produced insufficient perspiration for successful testing.
