Table 3 Blood naphthalene concentration (μgL- 1) of occupationally exposed workers and un-exposed (control) group
Descriptive | Exposed | Un-Exposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Total (n = 60) | Painters (n = 20) | Mechanics (n = 20) | Control (n = 20) |
Not detected (n/total) | 28/60 | 6/20 | 7/20 | 15/20 |
Detected (n/total) | 32/60 | 14/20 | 13/20 | 5/20 |
Median * | 155.9 | 131.8 P | 333.0 M | 114.1 C |
Skewness | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Minimum detected | 56.0 | 54.1 | 53.7 | 56.0 |
Maximum detected | 1980.6 | 892.9 | 1980.6 | 632.4 |