Table 3. Summary of common phthalate metabolites (ng/mL) detected in common bottlenose dolphins sampled during health assessments conducted in Sarasota Bay, FL, USA (2010–2019).
MEP | MEHP | |
---|---|---|
Number >LOD | 15 | 28 |
% Above Limit of Detection | 29.41 | 54.90 |
Minimum1 | 1.30 | 0.26 |
Maximum1 | 33.40 | 76.60 |
GM among detects (95% CI)1 | 4.51 (2.77–7.34) | 4.57 (2.37–8.80) |
1reported for dolphins with concentrations >LOD for metabolite.
GM = geometric mean.