Table 1

Cord blood lead levels by community of residence in Nunavik

CommunitynGeometric mean (μmol/l)Range (μmol/l)95% CI
Kuujuarapik160.280.08–1.020.20 to 0.38
Umiujaq120.170.04–0.430.11 to 0.28
Inukjuak470.170.01–0.640.14 to 0.21
Povungnituk690.220.05–1.210.19 to 0.25
Akulivik200.190.09–1.310.14 to 0.25
Ivujivik160.230.11–0.690.17 to 0.30
Salluit300.210.06–0.940.17 to 0.27
Kangiqsujuaq230.150.05–0.330.13 to 0.18
Quaqtaq210.190.05–0.720.14 to 0.25
Kangirsuq270.200.07–0.640.16 to 0.25
Aupaluk90.250.09–0.890.16 to 0.40
Tasiujaq130.190.07–0.420.15 to 0.25
Kujjuaq900.150.04–1.010.13 to 0.17
Kangiqsualujjuaq380.250.07–0.770.21 to 0.30
Unknown440.190.02–1.280.16 to 0.24
Total4750.190.01–1.310.18 to 0.20