Table 5 Non-carcinogenic risk (hazard quotient, HQ) and overall toxic risk (hazard index, HI) of various vegetables in Tamale Metropolis

 Cabbage

2.54

3.33

0.14

0.36

0.1

0.01

0.03

6.51

 Carrot

2.51

0.42

–

0.67

0.18

0.01

0.06

3.85

 Green pepper

3.14

3.57

–

0.29

0.17

0.01

0.06

7.24

 Onion

3.14

3.33

–

0.25

0.17

0.01

0.21

7.11

 Tomato

3.14

3.67

–

0.31

0.15

0.01

0.21

7.49

 Cabbage

11

14.67

0.14

1.57

0.42

0.05

0.14

27.99

 Carrot

11

1.83

–

2.95

0.8

0.06

0.25

16.89

 Green pepper

11

15.58

–

1.28

0.74

0.03

0.28

28.91

 Onion

11

14.67

–

1.08

0.74

0.04

0.21

27.74

 Tomato

11

16

–

1.38

0.67

0.04

0.21

29.30