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Table 2 Mean BLL and number of the exposed individuals in different age group

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

 

Number (%) of workers

Mean BLL (Mean ± SD) μg/dL)

Age (Years)

Females

Males

Total

Males

Females

Total

18 – 25

17 (48.6)a

6 (60)b

23 (51.1)c

29.3 ± 7.1

39.7 ± 6.7

36.3 ± 7.3

26 – 35

10 (28.6)a

3 (30)b

13 (28.9)c

32.2 ± 6.4

46.8 ± 8.5

44.4 ± 9.8

36 – 45

4 (11.4)a

1 (10)b

5 (11.1)c

33*

47.7 ± 7.5

44.8 ± 9.2

46 – 49

4 (11.4)a

-

4 (8.9)c

-

46.2 ± 3.6

46.2 ± 3.6

  1. apercent from female workers, bpercent from male workers, cpercent from total workers. *only one person.