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Healthy Kids Minnesota:
Explanation of Results
This page provides more chemical testing results from Healthy Kids Minnesota for families to use in comparing their child’s results with those of other children in the program. There is an explanation of the terms and how to interpret them, along with a listing of full chemical names and information on parent chemicals, at the bottom of the page.
On this page:
- Healthy Kids Minnesota 2021 Data Tables
- Healthy Kids Minnesota 2022 Data Tables
- Terms used in data tables
- Full chemical names and parent chemical information
Healthy Kids Minnesota
2021 Data Tables
Metals table
| Metals | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony | ** | 17% | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Arsenic | 4.5 | 96% | 1.1 | 24.0 |
| Cadmium | 0.1 | 94% | 0.02 | 0.2 |
| Chromium | 0.2 | 82% | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Cobalt | 0.4 | 99% | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Manganese | 0.2 | 68% | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Mercury | ** | 4% | *** | *** |
| Molybdenum | 65.0 | 100% | 14.3 | 219.0 |
| Nickel | 1.4 | 96% | 0.4 | 5.7 |
| Thallium | 0.2 | 100% | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Tungsten | 0.1 | 89% | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Uranium | 0.004 | 76% | 0.001 | 0.01 |
Pesticides table
| Pesticides | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D | 0.6 | 97% | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| PNP | 0.8 | 97% | 0.2 | 5.2 |
| TCPY | 0.7 | 92% | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| IMPY | ** | 26% | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 3-PBA | 0.5 | 90% | 0.1 | 4.2 |
| 4-F-3-PBA | ** | 8% | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| trans-DCCA | 0.4 | 52% | 0.2 | 3.1 |
| cis-DCCA | ** | 26% | 0.2 | 1.1 |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) table
| PAHs | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-PYR | 0.1 | 100% | 0.04 | 0.3 |
| 1-NAP | 0.5 | 99% | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| 2-NAP | 4.3 | 100% | 0.5 | 45.2 |
| 2-FLUO | 0.1 | 100% | 0.02 | 0.4 |
| 3-FLUO | 0.04 | 95% | 0.01 | 0.2 |
| 3-PHEN | 0.1 | 97% | 0.01 | 0.5 |
Environmental Phenols table
| Environmental Phenols | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzophenone-3 | 6.5 | 96% | 0.3 | 68.2 |
| Bisphenol A | 0.6 | 88% | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Bisphenol F | 0.2 | 72% | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Bisphenol S | 0.3 | 86% | 0.1 | 3.5 |
| Triclosan | 0.3 | 53% | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Triclocarban | ** | 0% | *** | *** |
| Methyl paraben | 9.3 | 100% | 1.6 | 244.0 |
| Ethyl paraben | 0.7 | 96% | 0.2 | 7.2 |
| Propyl paraben | 0.7 | 86% | 0.1 | 31.7 |
| Butyl paraben | ** | 10% | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 2,4-Dichlorophenol | 0.4 | 94% | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| 2,5-Dichlorophenol | 0.8 | 96% | 0.1 | 18.7 |
Phthalates table
| Phthalates | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMP | 3.3 | 98% | 0.8 | 16.3 |
| MEP | 13.1 | 99% | 2.3 | 129.0 |
| MnBP | 9.6 | 99% | 2.2 | 36.0 |
| MiBP | 8.0 | 99% | 1.5 | 48.2 |
| MHiBP | 3.5 | 99% | 0.7 | 20.6 |
| MBzP | 3.3 | 95% | 0.4 | 36.2 |
| MCHP | ** | 0% | *** | *** |
| MECPP | 6.1 | 97% | 1.1 | 32.5 |
| MEHHP | 5.5 | 99% | 1.1 | 27.6 |
| MEHP | 0.8 | 74% | 0.2 | 4.7 |
| MEOHP | 2.9 | 91% | 0.2 | 18.5 |
| MCPP | ** | 9% | 1.2 | 2.9 |
| MONP | ** | 5% | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| MINP | ** | 4% | *** | *** |
| MCOP | 1.2 | 69% | 0.5 | 7.4 |
| MCiOP | ** | 0% | *** | *** |
| MCNP | ** | 26% | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| MECPTP | 61.9 | 99% | 9.5 | 413.0 |
| MEHHTP | 4.0 | 94% | 0.5 | 27.9 |
| MCOCH | ** | 16% | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| MHNCH | ** | 24% | 0.2 | 3.7 |
Flame Retardants (OPFR) table
| FRs | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCEtP | 0.2 | 60% | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| BCPP | ** | 41% | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| BDCPP | 1.0 | 96% | 0.2 | 6.4 |
| DBuP | 0.2 | 63% | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| DBzP | ** | 0% | *** | *** |
| DCP | ** | 0% | *** | *** |
| DPhP | 1.0 | 99% | 0.2 | 4.4 |
| TBBA | ** | 5% | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| iPPPP | ** | 2% | *** | *** |
| tBPPP | ** | 7% | 0.1 | 0.2 |
** Average not calculated because the chemical was not found in enough kids.
*** Percentile not calculated because chemical was not found in enough kids.
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Healthy Kids Minnesota
2022 Data Tables
Metals table
| Metals | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony | ** | 0% | *** | *** |
| Arsenic | 6.0 | 8% | 1.4 | 35.5 |
| Cadmium | ** | 46% | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Chromium | 0.2 | 70% | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Cobalt | 0.4 | 95% | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Manganese | ** | 20% | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Mercury | ** | 1% | *** | *** |
| Molybdenum | 75.4 | 98% | 14.3 | 223.0 |
| Nickel | 1.9 | 97% | 17.1 | 5.7 |
| Thallium | 0.2 | 98% | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Tungsten | ** | 36% | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Uranium | ** | 41% | 0.004 | 0.02 |
Pesticides table
| Pesticides | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D | 0.6 | 96% | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| PNP | 0.8 | 98% | 0.2 | 3.6 |
| TCPY | 0.5 | 93% | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| IMPY | ** | 23% | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| 3-PBA | 0.5 | 92% | 0.1 | 4.2 |
| 4-F-3-PBA | ** | 6% | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| trans-DCCA | 0.3 | 77% | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| cis-DCCA | ** | 26% | 0.3 | 3.1 |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) table
| PAHs | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-NAP | 0.5 | 98% | 0.1 | 4.7 |
| 1-PYR | 0.1 | 79% | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 2-FLUO | 0.1 | 93% | 0.04 | 0.4 |
| 2-NAP | 5.1 | 99% | 0.6 | 46.9 |
| 3-FLUO | 0.1 | 73% | 0.02 | 0.2 |
| 3-PHEN | 0.1 | 89% | 0.02 | 0.4 |
| 1-NAP | 0.5 | 98% | 0.1 | 4.7 |
Environmental Phenols table
| Environmental Phenols | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzophenone-3 | 6.6 | 100% | 0.6 | 86.8 |
| Bisphenol A | 0.7 | 85% | 0.1 | 4.2 |
| Bisphenol F | 0.2 | 65% | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Bisphenol S | 0.4 | 91% | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Triclosan | ** | 45% | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Triclocarban | ** | 1% | *** | *** |
| Methyl paraben | 10.6 | 99% | 1.6 | 279.0 |
| Ethyl paraben | 0.6 | 96% | 0.1 | 11.1 |
| Propyl paraben | 0.6 | 91% | 0.1 | 21.8 |
| Butyl paraben | ** | 12% | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 2,4-Dichlorophenol | 0.4 | 93% | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| 2,5-Dichlorophenol | 0.9 | 97% | 0.1 | 32.3 |
Phthalates table
| Phthalates | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMP | 4.3 | 98% | 0.9 | 22.9 |
| MEP | 15.4 | 100% | 2.4 | 167.0 |
| MnBP | 12.4 | 100% | 2.4 | 65.8 |
| MiBP | 8.7 | 100% | 1.6 | 58.1 |
| MHiBP | 3.8 | 97% | 0.5 | 26.0 |
| MBzP | 4.7 | 98% | 0.6 | 59.6 |
| MCHP | ** | 1% | *** | *** |
| MECPP | 6.5 | 99% | 1.3 | 32.9 |
| MEHHP | 6.0 | 100% | 1.377 | 29.7 |
| MEHP | 0.7 | 68% | 0.2 | 3.7 |
| MEOHP | 3.5 | 98% | 0.7 | 18.6 |
| MCPP | ** | 9% | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| MONP | ** | 6% | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| MINP | ** | 4% | *** | *** |
| MCOP | 1.2 | 69% | 0.5 | 7.3 |
| MCiOP | **3.8 | 1% | *** | *** |
| MCNP | ** | 19% | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| MECPTP | 72.1 | 100% | 11.5 | 470.0 |
| MEHHTP | 4.5 | 95% | 0.5 | 28.8 |
| MCOCH | ** | 15% | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| MHNCH | ** | 22% | 0.2 | 4.6 |
Flame Retardants (OPFR) table
| FRs | Average level for all kids (mcg/L) | Percent kids with chemical found | 5th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCEtP | 0.3 | 66% | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| BCPP | ** | 40% | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| BDCPP | 1.5 | 100% | 0.3 | 9.3 |
| DBuP | 0.2 | 58% | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| DBzP | ** | 0% | *** | *** |
| DCP | ** | 0% | *** | *** |
| DPhP | 1.1 | 100% | 0.2 | 5.3 |
| TBBA | ** | 4% | *** | *** |
| iPPPP | ** | 5% | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| tBPPP | ** | 10% | 0.1 | 0.2 |
** Average not calculated because the chemical was not found in enough kids
*** Percentile not calculated because chemical was not found in enough kids
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Terms used in data tables
Average level from all kids: The typical level found in kids from Healthy Kids Minnesota. Sometimes we did not calculate the average because the chemical was not found in enough kids. The average shown here is a geometric mean, a type of average used for many environmental data sets that have a skewed distribution.
Mcg/L: Micrograms of chemical per Liter of urine.
Percent of kids with chemical found: The percentage of kids from Healthy Kids Minnesota who had a detectable level of the chemical in their urine.
5th Percentile: This means that 5% of kids in Healthy Kids Minnesota had a result below or equal to the number listed in the table. For example, the 5th percentile for IMPY is 0.2mcg/L, this means 5% of participants had levels less than or equal to 0.2mcg/L. If your child’s result is lower than the number listed, it means your child had one of the lower results.
95th Percentile: This means that 95% of kids in Healthy Kids Minnesota had a result below or equal to the number listed in the table. For example, the 95th percentile for IMPY is 0.8mcg/L, this means 95% of participants had levels less than or equal to 0.8mcg/L. If your child’s result is higher than the number listed, it means your child had one of the higher results.
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Full chemical names and parent chemical information
For metals and environmental phenols, the full chemical names are used in the tables above and the parent chemicals, not the breakdown products, are measured in urine. For the other chemical types, here is more information.
| Chemical | Full chemical name | Parent chemical(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D | 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid | N/A |
| PNP | P-nitrophenol | Parathion, methyl parathion |
| TCPY | TCPy [3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol] | Chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos methyl |
| IMPY | 2-Isopropyl-4-methyl-6- hydroxypyrimidine (IMPY) | Diazinon |
| 3-PBA | 3-Phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA) | Cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, fenopropathrin, permethrin, tralomethrin |
| 4-F-3-PBA | 4-Fluoro-3-phenoxybenzoic acid (4F-3- PBA) | Cyfluthrin |
| Trans-DCCA | Trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid (Trans-DCCA) | Cypermethrin, cyfluthrin, permethrin |
| Cis-DCCA | Cis-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid (Trans-DCCA) | Cypermethrin, cyfluthrin, permethrin |
| Chemical | Chemical full name | Parent chemical(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-PYR | 1-Hydroxypyrene | Pyrene |
| 1-NAP | 1-Hydroxynaphthalene | Naphthalene |
| 2-NAP | 2-Hydroxynaphthalene | Naphthalene |
| 2-FLUO | 2-Hydroxyfluorene | Fluorene |
| 3-FLUO | 3-Hydroxyfluorene | Fluorene |
| 3-PHEN | 3-Hydroxyphenanthrene | Phenanthrene |
| Chemical | Chemical full name | Parent chemical(s) |
|---|---|---|
| MMP | Monomethyl phthalate | Dimethyl phthalate (DMP) |
| MEP | Monoethyl phthalate | Diethyl phthalate (DEP) |
| MnBP | Mono-n-butyl phthalate | Di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP) |
| MiBP | Monoisobutyl phthalate | Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) |
| MHiBP | Mono(2-hydroxyisobutyl) phthalate | Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) |
| MBzP | Monobenzyl phthalate | Benzyl butyl phthalate |
| MCHP | Monocyclohexyl phthalate | Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) |
| MECPP | Mono(2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl) phthalate | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
| MEHHP | Mono(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
| MEHP | Mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
| MEOHP | Mono(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
| MCPP | Mono(3-carboxypropyl) phthalate | Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) |
| MONP | Monooxoisononyl phthalate | Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) |
| MINP | Monoisononyl phthalate | Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) |
| MCOP | Mono(4-methyl-7-carboxyheptyl) phthalate | Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) |
| MCiOP | Mono(8-carboxyisooctyl) phthalate | Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) |
| MCNP | Mono(7-carboxy-2,7-dimethylheptyl) phthalate | Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) |
| MECPTP | Mono(2-ethyl-5-carboxypentyl) terephthalate | Di-2-ethylhexyl terephthalate (DEHTP), Dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) |
| MEHHTP | Mono(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) terephthalate | Di-2-ethylhexyl terephthalate (DEHTP), Dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) |
| MCOCH | Cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid mono (carboxyoctyl) ester | 1,2-Cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester (DINCH) |
| MHNCH | Cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid mono (cis-hydroxy-isononyl) ester | 1,2-Cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester (DINCH) |
| Chemical | Chemical full name | Parent chemical(s) |
|---|---|---|
| BCEtP | Bis(2-chloroethyl) phosphate | Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) |
| BCPP | Bis(1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate | Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (TCPP) |
| BDCPP | Bis(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate | Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (TDCPP) |
| DBuP | Di-n-butyl phosphate | Tributyl phosphate (TBP) |
| DBzP | Di-benzyl phosphate | Tribenzyl phosphate (TBzP) |
| DCP | Di-cresyl phosphate | Tricresyl phosphate (TCP) |
| DPhP | Diphenyl phosphate | Triphenyl phosphate (TPHP) |
| TBBA | 2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoic acid | 2-ethylhexyl-2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate (TBB, component in Firemaster 550) |
| iPPPP | 2-((isopropyl) phenyl) phenyl phosphate | Mono-isopropyl triphenyl phosphate |
| tBPPP | 4-((tert-butyl) phenyl) phenyl phosphate | Mono-tertbutyl triphenyl phosphate |
Related links
Healthy Kids MN chemical information
Healthy Kids MN Information for health care providers
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