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Total mercury concentrations in hair samples from pregnant women in Suriname.
| Location | Sample size | Median (μg/g) | IQR | Range | Non-detects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramaribo | 525 | 0.63 | 0.36–1.09 | 0.00–11.88 | 11 |
| Nickerie | 192 | 0.74 | 0.46–1.05 | 0.00–14.01 | 1 |
| Interior | 165 | 3.64 | 2.08–9.24 | 0.38–31.53 | 0 |
Both the interquartile range (IQR) and total range are provided. These data include the total mercury concentrations in the sub-sample of 75 women examined for methylmercury concentrations as well.
