The result of the one way anaiysis of variance with residence time ca Bikini as the variable of concern is unclear. The statistical analysis for adult males indicates that persons with residency periods greater than 6 years . «4 have higher weighted 137 : t . Cs results than the rest of the male population. For adult females, the group residing on Bikini for 3-6 years have lower weighted 13765 results than the rest of the adult female population. Residency once past l year, was expected to have no effect on the 13765 body burden. This expecta- tion was based on the mathematical models used by ICRP Publication LOA (ICRP 71) wnich indicate that equilibrium with the environment would be reached within the first 2 years of exposure to a constant uptake of 1370, Data for these analyses were grouped in age and residency intervals that would provide a minimum sample size of five data points per sample interval. The smali sample size and large variance of the grouped data cast serious doubt as to the significance of the results generated by our statistical analysis. The last variable considered was the impact of the social structure in the Marshallese society. lists the 137 This factor seems to be highly significant. Cs body burden results ordered by family ranking. Table 42 The family rank was accomplished by assigning the family placement number to the adult male's L3vc. body burden. Examination of this table reveals that the family foilows the pattern set by the adult male. This pattern does not follow a direct one to one relationship; however, the trend is apparent. There are several possible reasons Zor this trend. First, individuals from the same family have a similar philosophy regarding the quantity of indigenous food crops that they want to consume each day. Second, the family only uses locally grown food products that are obtainable from that family's land. The family wato is also listed in Table 35. 16 Finally, the significance of