Table 5.
Estimated Prevalence of Persons with Methyl Mercury Greater than 5.8 ug/L in the U.S. population, NHANES 2011–2012
| Category | a Percent > 5.8 μg/L (95% Conf. Interval) | Unweighted Sample Size |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3.05 (1.77–4.87) | 7841 |
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| Age Group (years) | ||
| 1–5 | 0.05 (0.00–0.65) | 657 |
| 1–9 | 0.05 (0.00–0.37) | 1357 |
| 10–19 | 0.18 (0.03–0.57) | 1465 |
| 20–29 | 1.76 (0.75–3.46) | 892 |
| 30–39 | 3.32 (2.04–5.07) | 880 |
| 40–49 | 3.28 (1.66–5.77) | 834 |
| 50–59 | 3.43 (1.77–5.95) | 831 |
| 60–69 | 9.26 (3.03–20.42) | 822 |
| 70+ | 3.65 (1.79–6.56) | 760 |
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| Sex | ||
| All Females | 2.42 (1.45–3.78) | 3916 |
| Females 16–44 years | 1.76 (0.82–3.28) | 1379 |
| All Males | 3.71 (2.01–6.22) | 3925 |
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| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 2.80 (1.15–5.63) | 2477 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2.11 (1.21–3.40) | 2170 |
| Mexican American | 0.36 (0.07–1.08) | 1058 |
| All Hispanics | 1.26 (0.79–1.92) | 1902 |
| Asian | 15.85 (11.85–20.56) | 997 |
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Percent of weighted sample