Table 2

Characteristics of the subjects in studies 2 and 3
Variable
 Study 2 (Urban)
 Study 3 (Rural)


Adults
 Children
 Adults
 Children
N
 74
 74
 109
 42
Gender



n (%) female
 51 (69)
 37 (50)
 57 (52)
 20 (48)
Age (years)



Range
 22–63
 6–12
 18–70
 5–12
Median
 41
 9
 48
 8
5th, 95th percentiles
 26–60
 7–12
 26–64
 6–12
Weight (kg)



Range
 38–103
 18–61
 50–127
 15–73
Median
 66
 32
 73
 27
5th, 95th percentiles
 47–92
 22–54
 53–106
 20–51
Height (m)



Range
 1.50–1.93
 1.04–1.73
 1.47–1.93
 1.00–1.73
Median
 1.66
 1.40
 1.68
 1.32
5th, 95th percentiles
 1.55–1.82
 1.15–1.57
 1.53–1.84
 1.12–1.63

Fortin et al. Environmental Health 2008 7:55   doi:10.1186/1476-069X-7-55