Table 1 Characteristics of the 57 participating women
Background variable | Mean | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 37 | 38 | 20-50 |
Body weight (kg) | 62 | 61 | 47-82 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 22 | 22 | 19-30 |
Energy intake (kcal/day) | 1843 | 1790 | 1080-3276 |
Cadmium intake (μg/day)* | 13 | 11 | 5-38 |
Urinary creatinine (g/L urine) | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.14-1.64 |
Urinary cadmium excretion (μg/g creatinine) | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.02-0.59 |
Blood cadmium (μg/L) | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.09-0.96 |
Model-predicted urinary cadmium excretion (μg/g creatinine) | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.03-0.76 |
Serum ferritin (μg/L) | 29 | 18 | 3-124 |