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Table 2 Metal concentrations in NHANES 2011–2012, 2013–2014, and 2015–2016

From: Associations between patterns of blood heavy metal exposure and health outcomes: insights from NHANES 2011–2016

Metal

2011–2012

Median (IQR)

2013–2014

Median (IQR)

2015–2016

Median (IQR)

Overall

Median (IQR)

Cd

0.26 (0.11–0.48)

0.22 (0.12–0.43)

0.23 (0.13–0.42)

0.23 (0.12–0.44)

Hg

0.65 (0.33–1.46)

0.62 (0.33–1.33)

0.60 (0.34–1.22)

0.62 (0.33–1.34)

Pb

0.91 (0.58–1.52)

0.81 (0.51–1.32)

0.78 (0.50–1.36)

0.83 (0.53–1.40)

Cu

112.60 (97.90–132.60)

115.10 (99.60–133.40)

114.70 (99.00–133.20)

114.30 (98.80–133.00)

Mn

9.33 (7.52–11.84)

9.48 (7.69–11.94)

9.80 (7.92–12.35)

9.56 (7.71–12.04)

Se

124.30 (113.90–136.30)

126.80 (116.10–138.80)

125.60 (115.70–135.50)

125.60 (115.30–136.80)

Zn

81.05 (72.40–91.10)

80.30 (71.30–90.20)

80.50 (70.40–90.30)

80.60 (71.40–90.50)

  1. Abbreviation: IQR Interquartile range