| Table 1-Distribution of metais concentrations | ||
| Females | mean ±SD | value |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Pb (µg dL-1) | 2.28 + 1.12*a | |
| FF Pb (µg L-1) | 1.14 + 0.29*b | ab<0.0001 |
| Blood Cd (µg L-1) | 0.80 ± 0.20*a | ab < 0.001 |
| FF Cd(µg L-1) | 0.92 ± 0.19*b | ac < 0.001 |
| Urine Cd (µg L-1) | 0.28 + 0.17*c | bc < 0.001 |
| Males | ||
| Blood Pb (µg dL-1) | 2.79 + 0.95*a | |
| Semen Pb (µg L-1) | 0.92 + 0.31 *b | ab < 0.0001 |
| Blood Cd (µg L-1) | 0.74 + 0.19*a | ab<0.001 |
| Semen Cd (µg L-1) | 0.21 + 0.84*b | ac<0.001 |
| Urine Cd (µg L-1) | 0.28 + 0.15*c | bc NS |