the number of data points.
An average value of Ke was assigned for each nu-
clide, and the results for the Rongelap and Utirik populations are given in
Table 3.
For the evaluation of K, from Eq. 1 and 2, radiological and
E
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 (x., a)
6004
90,
65,,
137...
Rongelap Adults
Males
1.5x107>
1.8x107"
3.1x107>
1.4x107"
Females
1.6x10>
4.1%107¢
3.5x10>
1.4x107"
Adults
1.5x107>
1.9x1077
3.1x1077
1.4x107¢
Utirik 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
~l
N.D. = No data sufficient for analysis.
The values of K, were similar formales and females and for residents of
Rongelap and Utirik.
For 705, 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