the number of daf@ points.
An average value of K, was assigned for each nu-
clide, and the results for the Rongelap and Utirik populations are given in
Table 3.
For the evaluation of Ky from Eq. 1 and 2, radiological and
physiological parameters were obtained from the open literature (ICRP59, ICRP68,
ICRP69, ICRP79, Ki78).
A representative sample of these parameters is presented
in Table 4.
Table 3
Summary of Dietary Rate Constants (K_, a)
60.05
705,
6574
1370,
Rongelap Adults
,
-
-
-
-4
Males
1.5x10 3
1,.8x10 4
3.1x10 3
1.4x10
Females
1.6x10->
4.1x107"
3.5x10°°
1.4x10°
Adults
1.5x1073—1.9x1074
3.1107?
1.4x107"
Ucirik Adults
-4
Males
N.D.
4.6x10
Females
N.D.
4.0x10
Adults
N.D.
4.2x107¢
-4
-4
N.D.
1,.4x10
N.D.
1.4x10
N.D.
1.4x1074
-4
N.D. = No data sufficient for analysis.
ae
The valiies of K, were similar formales and females and for residents of
Rongelap and Utirik.
For 905, on Rongelap a factor of 2 difference between Ke
values was observed for males and females.
The female parameter for Rongelap
Atoll compares with that obtained from the Utirik data.
A paired t-test of the
Rongelap male and female data indicates that the male/female difference was
highly probable and therefore not significant.
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This difference leads to a