the number of data points.
An average value of Kp was assigned for each nu-
clide, and the results for the Rongelap and Utirik populations are given in
Table 3.
For the evaluation of Ke from Eq. 1 and 2, radiological and
physiological parameters were obtained from the open literature (ICRP59,
ICRP69, ICRP79, Ki78).
ICRP68,
A representative sample of these parameters is presented
in Table 4.
Table 3
Summary of Dietary Rate Constants (K., dt)
6005
Rongelap Adults
90...
-
6504
-
13705
-
-4
Males
1.5x10 3
1.8x10 4
3.1xld 3
1.4x10
Females
1.6x10>
4.1x10"
3.5x107>
164x107
Adults
1.5x1077
1.9x1074
3.1%1077
1.42107"
Utirik Adults
-4
Males
N.D.
4.6x10
Females
N.D.
4.0x1i0
Adults
N.D.
4.2x107*
-4
~4
N.D.
1.4x10
N.D.
1.4x10
N.D.
1.421074
-4
N.D. = No data sufficient for analysis.
ll
The values of K, were similar formales and females and for residents of
Rongelap and Utirik.
For 905, on Rongelap a factor of 2 difference between Kp
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