Table 3 Serum concentrations of CB-153 and p,p'-DDE (ng/g lipid) with respect to area of residence. Data for men and women from Greenland and Sweden, respectively.
Men | Women | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Ma | 5–95 % | n | M | 5–95 % | |
CB-153 | ||||||
Greenland | ||||||
Nuuk | 122 | 130 | 38–680 | 159 | 79 | 11–328 |
Westb | 286 | 220 | 55–810 | 377 | 120 | 23–490 |
East/Northc | 29 | 600 | 110–1900 | 33 | 490 | 77–1400 |
Sweden | ||||||
West coast | 97 | 170 | 55–370 | 360 | 79 | 32–160 |
East coast | 92 | 210 | 63–800 | 184 | 97 | 27–260 |
p,p-DDE | ||||||
Greenland | ||||||
Nuuk | 122 | 340 | 47–1600 | 159 | 240 | 15–780 |
Westb | 286 | 610 | 150–2200 | 377 | 310 | 59–1100 |
East/Northc | 29 | 1900 | 310–5000 | 33 | 1000 | 230–2400 |
Sweden | ||||||
West coast | 97 | 200 | 62–620 | 97 | 200 | 62–620 |
East coast | 92 | 290 | 110–1200 | 92 | 290 | 110–1200 |