From: Hair mercury levels in Amazonian populations: spatial distribution and trends
Study | Location | N | Hg mean μg/g (median) [SD] | Range μg/g | > 10 μg/ga | Fish consumption |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amorim et al. 2000 | BrasÃlia Legal | 98 | (13.5) | 0.6-71.8 | >50% | Â |
 |    Women |  | (10.8) |  |  |  |
 |    Men |  | (17.1) |  |  |  |
Dolbec et al. 2000 | Cametá | 68 | 10.8 (9.0) [6.1] |  |  | 61.8% of total meals |
 |    Women | 41 | 9.9 (8.0) [5.6] |  | >25% |  |
 |    Men | 27 | 12.2 (10.8) [6.8] |  | >50% |  |
Fillion et al. 2006 | São LuÃs do Tapajós, Nova Canaã, Santo Antônio, Mussum, Vista Alegre and Açaituba | 251 | 17.8 | 0.2-77.2 | 69.7% | 6.8 meals/week |
Lebel et al. 1997 | BrasÃlia Legal | 96 | (12.9) | Â | >50% | Â |
 |    Women |  | (11.2) |  |  | 44.7% of total meals |
 |    Men |  | (15.7) |  |  | 43.9% of total meals |
Lebel et al. 1998 | BrasÃlia Legal | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 |    Men | 34 | 14.3 [9.4] |  |  |  |
 |    Women | 46 | 12.6 [7.0] |  |  |  |
Passos et al. 2007 | SLTapajós, Nova Canaã, Santo Antônio, Ipaupixuna, Novo ParaÃso, Teça, Timbu, Açaituba, Campo Alegre, Samauma, Mussum, Vista Alegre and Santa Cruz | 457 | 16.8 (15.7) [10.3] | 0.2-58.3 | >50% | 6.6 meals/week |
Pinheiro et al. 2006 | São LuÃs do Tapajós | 32 | ≈ 15.0 |  |  |  |
 | Barreiras | 37 | ≈ 15.5 |  |  |  |
Silva et al. 2004 | Vila do Tabatinga | 98 | (6.4) | 1.2-17.0 | Â | Â |