Table 1.
Levels of mercury in hair and estimated levels in blood from women and children from interior villages in Suriname. Average age and body mass are reported as well.
| Village (or Subvillage) | Geometric Mean Hair Hg Level in µg/g (SD a) | Geometric Mean Blood Hg Level in µg/L (SD a) | Arithmetic Mean Age in Years (SD b) | Arithmetic Mean Body Mass in kg (SD b) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwakoegron (n = 26) | 3.75 (1.83) | 15.0 (1.83) | 24.5 (18.0) | 59.9 (30.4) |
| Pikin Saron (n = 16) | 4.09 (1.60) | 16.4 (1.60) | 21.6 (13.6) | 52.4 (24.0) |
| Poesoegroenoe (n = 13) | 5.64 (1.69) | 22.6 (1.69) | 9.9 (6.5) | N/A d |
| Njoeng Jacobkondre (n = 16) | 2.83 (1.89) | 11.3 (1.90) | 12.4 (9.6) | N/A d |
| Brownsweg (n = 161) | 1.60 (2.02) | 6.4 (2.03) | 15.8 (12.8) | 38.4 (22.8) |
| Kadyu c (n = 32) | 1.77 (1.94) | 7.1 (1.94) | 15.0 (12.5) | 38.4 (25.6) |
| Waki Basu I c (n = 21) | 1.53 (2.04) | 6.1 (2.04) | 17.9 (14.5) | 42.0 (21.4) |
| Waki Basu II c (n = 15) | 1.87 (2.09) | 7.5 (2.09) | 14.6 (11.9) | 34.8 (19.7) |
| Waki Basu III c (n = 7) | 1.76 (1.40) | 7.0 (1.40) | 19.9 (19.7) | 35.9 (20.9) |
| Makambi c (n = 33) | 1.09 (1.80) | 4.4 (1.82) | 17.0 (12.11) | 41.2 (22.3) |
| Nyun Gansee c (n = 34) | 1.50 (2.18) | 6.0 (2.18) | 14.0 (11.8) | 31.1 (21.9) |
| Biri Udu Mata c (n = 20) | 2.69 (1.72) | 10.7 (1.73) | 15.0 (13.2) | 42.6 (25.8) |
a SD—geometric standard deviation; b SD—arithmetic standard deviation; c Subvillage of Brownsweg village; d Not available as data was not collected.