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Table 1 Number of the exposed and unexposed individuals with BLLs in different concentration ranges

From: Elevated blood lead levels among unskilled construction workers in Jimma, Ethiopia

 

№ and% of individuals in the exposed group

№ and% of individuals in the unexposed group

BLL range (μg/dL)

n (nM, nF)

% T (% M, % F)

n (nM, nF)

% T (% M, % F)

10 – 20

0

0

8 (1, 7)

22 (2.8, 19)

20 – 35

13 (7, 6)

28.89 (15.6, 13)*

15 (4, 11)

41.67 (11, 30.6)

35 – 40

12 (2, 10)

26.7 (4.5, 22)

6 (1, 5)

16.67 (2.8, 13.9)

40 – 45

7 (0, 7)

15.6 (0, 15.6)

5 (4, 1)

13.89 (11, 2.8)

45 – 50

5 (0, 5)

11(0, 11)

2 (1, 1)

5.56 (2.8, 2.8)

50 – 55

4 (0, 4)

8.9 (0, 8.9)

0

0

55 – 60

7 (0, 7)

15.6 (0, 15.6)

0

0

Above 60

1 (1, 0)

2 (2, 0)

0

0

  1. n = total number of individuals, nM = number of males, and nF = number of females.
  2. % T = % of both males and females, % M = % of males, % F = % of females.
  3. *Values in bracket indicate the percent share of males and females respectively.