Frequency of selected pesticide residues in urine from persons 12-74 years, United States, 1976-1980.1
| Pesticide origin | Chemical detected | Frequency of detection (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Pentachlorophenol, lindane, and hexachlorobenzene | Pentachlorophenol | 71.6 |
| Chlorpyrifos | 3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol | 5.8 |
| 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol (disinfectant use or as a metabolite of certain insecticides | 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol | 3.4 |
| Methyl and ethyl parathion | para-Nitrophenol | 2.4 |
| Dicamba Malathion | Dicamba alpha-Monocarbo-boxylic acid | 1.1 |
| Dicarboxylic acid | 0.5 | |
| 2,4-D | 2,4-D | 0.3 |
↵1 Based on specimens collected via the Health and Nutrition Examination Survey II (NHANES II), National Center for Health Statistics.