Statistical data on basal urine Hg content, DMPS test, chew test, and hair test based evaluation of the Hg burden of 2223 patients (1709 patients for hair test)
| Basal urine μg Hg/g creatinine | DMPS test μg Hg/g creatinine | Chew test μg Hg/g chewing gum | Hair test ng Hg/g hair | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95th centile | 4.4 | 134 | 134 | 3214 |
| 75th centile | 2.1 | 61 | 63 | 869 |
| 50th centile | 1.3 | 32 | 27 | 454 |
| 25th centile | 0.7 | 17 | 9 | 291 |
| Mean value | 1.7 | 47 | 43 | 904 |
| Standard deviation | 1.7 | 51 | 48 | 1455 |
| Minimum value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Maximum value | 21 | 837 | 393 | 32557 |