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Table 1 Characteristics of construction worker study subjects and serum PCB levels (Σ 57 congeners)

From: Serum PCB levels and congener profiles among US construction workers

ID#

Birth Year

Age

Retired Y/N

Years worked

Current job

Ever installed PCB caulk

Time since last PCB work

Sum PCB ng/g serum

Ref* PCB ng/g serum

Serum lipids (%)

1

1945

60

Y

36

Retired PCC

Y

2 years

1.86

1.64

0.12

2

1954

51

N

30

Water proofer

Y

Approx. 1 month

2.11

1.64

0.24

3

1965

40

N

20

PCC

N

Currently working w/PCB

1.05

1.14

0.35

4

1969

36

N

16

Water proofer

N

Approx. 1 month

1.51

1.14

0.91

5

1939

66

N

45

Mason

Y

Approx. 1 month

1.77

1.64

0.83

6

1933

72

Y

54

Retired PCC

Y

1 year

8.70

1.64

0.58

  1. *Reference PCB values are means for 5-year age groups from 358 men in the Greater Boston area. Referent subjects range from 18–51 years old.