Table 5 Mean of hair mercury concentration (μg/g) stratified by the median of each neuropsychological test.
From: Low level methylmercury exposure affects neuropsychological function in adults
Tests | Median | Hair Hg | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Fine Motor Speed | < 30 | 4.8 | |
≥ 30 | 3.6 | 0.006 | |
Digit Symbol | < 20 | 4.8 | |
≥ 20 | 3.8 | 0.03 | |
Logical Memory total | < 03 | 4.6 | |
≥ 03 | 3.7 | 0.05 | |
Digit Span backward | < 02 | 4.7 | |
≥ 02 | 3.6 | 0.007 | |
Easy Learning | < 14 | 4.7 | |
≥ 14 | 3.7 | 0.02 | |
Logical Memory first story | < 02 | 4.9 | |
≥ 02 | 3.7 | 0.01 |