Table 3.
Median concentrations and 95th percentiles (in parentheses) of halogenated flame retardants in children's blood (ng/g lipid).
| Country | PBDE-47 | PBDE-153 | PBDE-209 | ƩDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0.36 (2.81) | 35% DF (1.50) | 8.73 (159) | 34% DF (1.29) |
| Greece | 0.03 (0.43) | 0.09 (0.82) | 0% DF | 2% DF |
| Slovenia | a15% DF (0.46) | 0.29 (1.02) | 8% DF (10.10) | 16.0 (24.8) |
| Norway | 0.34 (0.93) | 19% DF (0.1) | b- | 3.17 (33.1) |
| All countries | c0.32 (1.62) | 40% DF (0.99) | 38% DF (115) | 2.13 (23.6) |
a
Where a compound had <40% detection frequency (DF), the DF and 95th percentiles are reported.
b
A dash (-) indicates that the compound was not analyzed in blood from that country.
c
Values in bold indicate the median and 95th percentile of all data.