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Table 3 ER, HQ and AELCR values in As and Cd through consumption of legumes and cereals

From: Arsenic and cadmium concentrations in legumes and cereals grown in the North Central Province, Sri Lanka and assessment of their health risk

Metal

ER

HQ

AELCR

Males

Females

Males

Females

Males

Females

As

1.67 × 10−4

1.88 × 10−4

0.558

0.627

9.16 × 10−9

1.03 × 10−8

Cd

6.63 × 10−5

7.46 × 10−5

0.066

0.075