Table 1
Cord blood lead levels by community of residence in Nunavik
| Community | n | Geometric mean (μmol/l) | Range (μmol/l) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuujuarapik | 16 | 0.28 | 0.08–1.02 | 0.20 to 0.38 |
| Umiujaq | 12 | 0.17 | 0.04–0.43 | 0.11 to 0.28 |
| Inukjuak | 47 | 0.17 | 0.01–0.64 | 0.14 to 0.21 |
| Povungnituk | 69 | 0.22 | 0.05–1.21 | 0.19 to 0.25 |
| Akulivik | 20 | 0.19 | 0.09–1.31 | 0.14 to 0.25 |
| Ivujivik | 16 | 0.23 | 0.11–0.69 | 0.17 to 0.30 |
| Salluit | 30 | 0.21 | 0.06–0.94 | 0.17 to 0.27 |
| Kangiqsujuaq | 23 | 0.15 | 0.05–0.33 | 0.13 to 0.18 |
| Quaqtaq | 21 | 0.19 | 0.05–0.72 | 0.14 to 0.25 |
| Kangirsuq | 27 | 0.20 | 0.07–0.64 | 0.16 to 0.25 |
| Aupaluk | 9 | 0.25 | 0.09–0.89 | 0.16 to 0.40 |
| Tasiujaq | 13 | 0.19 | 0.07–0.42 | 0.15 to 0.25 |
| Kujjuaq | 90 | 0.15 | 0.04–1.01 | 0.13 to 0.17 |
| Kangiqsualujjuaq | 38 | 0.25 | 0.07–0.77 | 0.21 to 0.30 |
| Unknown | 44 | 0.19 | 0.02–1.28 | 0.16 to 0.24 |
| Total | 475 | 0.19 | 0.01–1.31 | 0.18 to 0.20 |
