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. 2021 Jul 2;44(8):2389–2405. doi: 10.1007/s10653-021-01020-y

Table 11.

Hazard quotient for potentially toxic element in adults and children based on oral exposure

Adult Children
0 t/ha 4 t/ha 8 t/ha 0 t/ha 4 t/ha 8 t/ha
Cr 2.81E−01 2.65E−01 2.25E−01 5E−01 5E−01 3E−01
As 2.55E−02 7.86E−03 6.41E−03 5E−02 1E−02 9E−03
Hg 7.32E−02 3.41E−01 1.78E−01 1E−01 6E−01 2E−01
Pb 1.78E−03 1.17E−03 1.16E−03 3E−03 2E−03 2E−03
Fe 1.68E−04 1.08E−04 1.21E−04 7E−07 5E−07 4E−07
Ni 8.87E−03 8.21E−03 7.98E−03 2E−02 2E−02 1E−02
Cu 1.87E−03 1.23E−03 1.25E−03 3E−03 2E−03 2E−03
Mo 3.72E−04 3.72E−04 3.66E−04 7E−04 7E−04 5E−04
Zn 1.86E−03 1.13E−03 1.01E−03 3E−03 2E−03 1E−03
HQ 3.95E−01 6.26E−01 4.21E−01 7.37E−01 1.17E + 00 5.44E−01