Table 3. Target hazard quotients (THQs) and chronic hazard index (HI) for Lead and Mercury in selected street-vended foods

Street-food Adult (70 kg) Children (24 kg)
THQs1) HI2) THQs HI
Lead Mercury Lead Mercury
Grilled chicken intestines 0.004577 0.565714 0.57 0.013350 1.650000 1.66
Deep-fried breaded chicken eggs 0.000771 0.147857 0.15 0.002250 0.431250 0.43
Steamed dumplings 0.001086 0.885714 0.89 0.003167 2.583333 2.59
THQs, target hazard quotients.
HI, chronic hazard index.