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Table 1 Levels of fluoride naturally ingested from drinking water and body fluids in different sample groups

From: A comparative study of fluoride ingestion levels, serum thyroid hormone & TSH level derangements, dental fluorosis status among school children from endemic and non-endemic fluorosis areas

Parameters

Group 1A

Group 1B

Group 2

Total

Water fluoride (WF)

1.6–5.1 ppm

1.6–5.5 ppm

0.98–1 ppm

0.98–5.5 ppm

Urine fluoride (UF)

0.24–8.9 ppm

0.4–7.79 ppm

0.19–1.01 ppm

0.24–8.9 ppm

Serum fluoride (SF)

0.02–0. 77 ppm

0.03–0.75 ppm

0.02–0.09 ppm

0.02–0.77 ppm