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M

6.71

7

Total HCHs
Total DDTs
Total cyclodienes

6

5.31

5

4.28

3.81

4

3.27

2.8

3

2

1.32

1.28

1.21

1.15

1.07

1.02

0.65

0.63

0.65

1

0

0-14 yr 15-29 yr 30-44 yr 45-59 yr >60 yr

Age Groups

4.99

F

5

Total HCHs
Total DDTs
Total cyclodienes

4.5

3.89

3.82

4

3.5

3

2.5

1.77

2

1.53

1.5

1.13

1.13

1.03

0.93

0.95

0.91

1

0.57

0.43

0.21

0.5 0.18

0

0-14 yr 15-29 yr 30-44 yr 45-59 yr >60 yr

Age groups

FIGURE 15.6
Concentration of organochlorine pesticide residues in Jordanian adipose tissue samples from male (M) and
female (F) subjects. Total HCHs (α-, β-, and γ-HCH); Total DDTs (o,p′-DDT, p,p′-DDT, o,p′-DDE, p,p′-DDE, o,p′-
DDD, and p,p′-DDD). Total cyclodienes (heptachlor, aldrin, heptachlor epoxide, dieldrin, and endrin). (Adapted
from Alawi, M. A., Tamimi, S., and Jaghabir, M. 1999. Storage of organochlorine pesticides in human adipose
tissues of Jordanian males and females. Chemosphere 38(12): 2865-2873.)