Table 3. Assessment of exposure in observational measurement studies.
| n (N = 26) | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Biological monitoring | 15 | 57.7 |
| Biological matrices investigated | ||
| Urines | 13 | 50.0 |
| Hair | 1 | 3.8 |
| Blood/serum | 2 | 7.7 |
| Placenta | 1 | 3.8 |
| Deciduous teeth | 1 | 3.8 |
| Population | ||
| Children | 11 | 42.3 |
| Pregnant women | 4 | 15.4 |
| Adults | 3 | 11.5 |
| Population size | ||
| med (min–max) | 192 (20–1077) | |
| Number of substances included | ||
| med (min–max) | 5 (0–540) | |
| Number of measuring campaigns | ||
| med (min–max) | 1(1–11) | |
| Environmental monitoring | 15 | 57.7 |
| Environmental matrices investigated | ||
| House dust | 14 | 53.8 |
| Outdoor air | 3 | 11.5 |
| Indoor air | 2 | 7.7 |
| Hand wipe | 3 | 11.5 |
| Surfaces | 2 | 7.7 |
| Concentrations in grass samples | 1 | 3.8 |
| Population | ||
| Children | 9 | 34.6 |
| Pregnant women | 3 | 11.5 |
| Adults | 7 | 26.9 |
| Number of substances included | ||
| med (min–max) | 7 (2–46) | |
| Type of experimental sites included (n = 15) | ||
| Schools | 1 | 3.85 |
| Dwellings | 15 | 57.7 |
| Number of experimental sites included | ||
| med (min–max) | 96 (2–378) | |
| Number of measuring campaigns | ||
| med (min–max) | 1 (1–4) | |
| Interval including the smallest distance or perimeter around the residence considered in the spatial analysis2 (meters) | ||
| [0–100] | 15 | 57.7 |
| [100–500] | 4 | 15.4 |
| [500–1000] | 1 | 3.8 |
| [1000–5000] | 3 | 11.5 |
1 One study investigated urinary metabolic profiles rather than pesticide residues (number of substances included = 0),
2 Three unavailable data