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. 2020 Apr 17;6(4):e03732. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03732

Table 1.

Description of the variables in Health Risk Assessment.

Parameters Description Value Unit Source
THQ Target Hazard Quotient - - -
TTHQ Total Target Hazard Quotient - - -
ADI Average Daily Intake - - -
CS Concentration of Metal - mg/kg From this study
ing Ingestion Rate (Child) 0.0002 kg/day
EDnc Exposure Duration for Non-Carcinogenic 6 years RAIS 2013
EDc Exposure Duration for Carcinogenic 70 years USEPA (2007)
EF Exposure Frequency 365 Days/years USEPA (2007)
ATnc Average Time of Exposure for Non-Carcinogenic Element EDnc ×365=2190 days RAIS 2013
ATc Average Time of Exposure for Carcinogenic Element EDc ×365= 25550 days RAIS 2013
BW Body Weight 15 kg RAIS 2013
SA Surface Area 2100 cm2
ABS Absorption Factor 0.001,0.03 mg/cm2 USEPA (2004)
CF Conversion Factor 1×100 kg/mg USEPA (2004)
AF Adherence Factor 0.2 mgm1 -
RFD Reference Dose - mg/kgday RAIS 2013
CSF Cancer Slope Factor - mg/kgday RAIS 2013