PARAMETRIC DISTRIBUTIONS FOR SOIL INGESTION BY CHILDREN

被引:33
作者
THOMPSON, KM [1 ]
BURMASTER, DE [1 ]
机构
[1] ALCEON CORP,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02238
关键词
SOIL INGESTION RATES; RISK ASSESSMENT; MONTE-CARLO SIMULATION; PARAMETRIC DISTRIBUTIONS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;
D O I
10.1111/j.1539-6924.1991.tb00610.x
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
This note presents parameterized distributions of estimates of the amount of soil ingested by children based on data collected by Binder et al. (1986). Following discussions with Dr. Binder, we modified the Binder study data by using the actual stool weights instead of the 15 g value used in the original study. After testing the data for lognormality, we generated parameterized distributions for use in risk assessment uncertainty analyses such as Monte Carlo simulations. Copyright © 1991, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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