Table 2.
The laboratory data-based mercury concentration
| Hg Hair in μg/g | Rumbia | Tahi Ite and Wumpubangka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Group | Indirect Exposed | Direct Exposed | |
| Number | 11 | 25 | 45 |
| Percentage | 13.58 | 30.86 | 55.55 |
| Mean | 5.70 | 9.25 | 15.71 |
| Median | 4.8 | 7.64 | 12.82 |
| Standard Deviation | 2.276 | 5.65 | 13.493 |
| Minimum | 3.13 | 0.32 | 3.29 |
| Maximum | 10.8 | 25.52336 | 81.44 |
| 95th percentile | |||
| Independent t-test (each exposed group vs control group) | >0.05 | <0.05 | |
| One way ANOVA + Post hoc Tamhane’s test | <0.05 | ||