Table 4.
A survey of the copper and zinc isotopic composition of healthy adults in various geographical regions.
| Geographical location | Mean age (Years) | Sex | δ65Cu (‰) | δ66Zn (‰) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 43.8 | F (N = 10) | −0.29 ± 0.14 | 0.06 ± 0.13 | Hastuti et al. (2020a) |
| UK | Not specified | M (N = 2) F (N = 3) | −0.51 ± 0.07* | 0.17 ± 0.09 | Larner et al. (2015) |
| France | 18–38 | F (N = 28) | −0.24 ± 0.18 | −0.11 ± 0.14# | Albarède et al. (2011) |
| France | 18–38 | M (N = 21) | −0.28 ± 0.20 | −0.13 ± 0.05# | Albarède et al. (2011) |
| Japan | 56 ± 12 | F (N = 24) | −0.23 ± 0.13 | 0.25 ± 0.06 | Hastuti et al. (2020b) |
| Japan | 61 ± 11 | M (N = 23) | −0.20 ± 0.20 | 0.24 ± 0.10 | Hastuti et al. (2020a) |
| China | 27 ± 5 | F (N = 30) | −0.15 ± 0.17 | N/A | Wang et al. (2022) |
| Belgium | Not specified | M (N = 7) | −0.16 ± 0.13 | N/A | Lauwens et al. (2018) |
Results are presented as Mean +/− 1SD.
*
Only females were included in this group.
#
The results were adjusted to be on the IRMM3702 scale using the correction factor outlines in Moeller et al. (2012).