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Table II. Occupational heavey metal exposures: ALS cases and controls, male and female, by type of metal exposure.
Type of metal exposure ALS Cases % Controls %
Males
Al 3 9 5 15
Mg - 2 6
Mn - 1 3
Ni - 3 9
Se 1 3 1 3
Pb (+ alkyl) 14 42 12 36
Pb (+ alkyl) 7 21 6 18
Females
Al - 1 3
Mg - 1 3
Mn - -
Ni - 3 9
Se - 1 3
Pb 2 6 -
Hg - 6 18
A single respondent can have more than one type of metal exposure


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