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Table 5 Summary of risk data for exposure to different drinking water nitrate levels

From: The analysis of groundwater nitrate pollution and health risk assessment in rural areas of Yantai, China

Different groups

HQoral50

HQoral95

HQderm50

HQderm95

HQ50

HQ95

Rn50

Rn95

Adult male

1.43

4.27

0.0048

0.0146

1.43

4.28

2.05*10− 8

6.12*10− 8

Adult female

1.65

4.91

0.0053

0.0155

1.66

4.93

2.36*10−8

7.04*10− 8

Juveniles

3.85

11.49

3.85

11.49

5.50*10−8

1.64*10−7