Table 3 Urinary Cotinine Concentrations among Non-smokers by Ethnicity and Gender
Population | Mean cotinine levels (μg/l) | Median cotinine levels (μg/l) | Mean creatinine adjusted cotinine levels (μg/g) | Median creatinine adjusted cotinine levels (μg/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arabs (n = 22) | 4.94 | 2.97 | 3.74 | 2.06 |
Jews and others (n = 111) | 2.93 | 1.56 | 3.64 | 1.71 |
Men (n = 60) | 3.37 | 1.87 | 3.19 | 1.63 |
Women (n = 73) | 3.18 | 1.54 | 4.03 | 1.95 |
Overall (n = 133) | 3.27 | 1.66 | 3.66 | 1.83 |