Geometric mean urinary cadmium levels (in ųg/L), by age group:
Total .211, ages 6-11 years .077, ages 12-19 years .121, ages 20 years and older .260 (NHANES 2003-2004)
Source: Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009
Descriptive statistics on population exposure to over 200 environmental chemicals present in air, water, food, soil, dust, or other environmental media (e.g., consumer products) can be found at:
(NHANES 2003-2004)