Table 6
Results of the regression of blood lead versus bone lead for subgroups of exposed subjects
Slope (μg/dl/(μg Pb/
g bone mineral))
Intercept (μg/dl)
r
2
n
p Value
Men
0.126 (0.022)
3.33 (0.25)
0.72
14
p<0.001
Women
0.052 (0.011)
1.60 (0.12)
0.69
12
p<0.001
Parous women
0.055 (0.012)
1.70 (0.14)
0.67
12
0.005>p>0.001