Table 2:
Mercury Levels in the Calcarine Cortex and Hair of Adult Seychellois
| Case No. and Gender | Age (yr) | Brain Tot Hg ppb | Brain Inorg Hg ppb | Brain Inorg Hg % | Hair Tot Hg Ppm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1F | 55 | 109 | 21 | 19 | 5.6 |
| S2F | 76 | 120 | 81 | 68 | 6.1 |
| S3F | 59 | 129 | 31 | 24 | NA |
| S4F | 44 | 130 | 24 | 18 | 12.3 |
| S5F | 56 | 159 | 25 | 16 | 19.1 |
| Mean ±SD n |
58±12 5 |
129±19 5 |
36±25 5 |
29±22 5 |
11±6 4 |
| S6M | 57 | 46 | 22 | 48 | 3.9 |
| S7M | 47 | 50 | 9 | 18 | NA |
| S8M | 66 | 64 | 39 | 61 | NA |
| S9M | 54 | 95 | 22 | 23 | 15.0 |
| S10M | 56 | 169 | 35 | 21 | 14.2 |
| S11M | 65 | 194 | 36 | 18 | 20.2 |
| S12M | 65 | 208 | 53 | 25 | 33.8 |
| S13M | 45 | 237 | 24 | 10 | NA |
| S14M | 57 | 252 | 62 | 24 | 22.6 |
| S15M | 37 | 263 | 25 | 10 | NA |
| S16M | 73 | 282 | 79 | 28 | 21.8 |
| S17M | 60 | 324 | 62 | 19 | NA |
| Mean±SD n |
57±10 12 |
182±97 12 |
39±21 12 |
25±15 12 |
19±9 7 |