Table 2 Distribution of serum phthalates, parabens, and phenols in study participants (N = 264), Wisconsin Breast Density Study, 2008 to 2009
From: Circulating serum xenoestrogens and mammographic breast density
| Â | Limit of detection | No. (%) with detectable levels | Median detectable valuea | Maximum detected value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mono-ethyl phthalate (ng/ml) | 0.11 | 37 (14.1) | 3.77 | 55.8 |
Mono-butyl phthalate (ng/ml) | 1.00 | 5 (1.9) | NAb | 136 |
Mono-benzyl phthalate (ng/ml) | 0.10 | 1 (0.4) | NAb | 0.2 |
Propyl paraben (ng/ml) | 0.07 | 175 (66.5) | 0.46 | 630.0 |
Butyl paraben (ng/ml) | 0.02 | 143 (54.2) | 0.13 | 2.26 |
Octylphenol (ng/ml) | 0.25 | 35 (13.3) | 1.78 | 58.2 |
Nonylphenol (ng/ml) | 0.06 | 109 (41.3) | 16.8 | 725.0 |
Bisphenol A (ng/ml) | 0.24 | 69 (26.3) | 0.55 | 8.77 |