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Table 1 Characteristics of trace element concentrations in the analyzed groups

From: Comparison of trace element concentration in bone and intervertebral disc tissue by atomic absorption spectrometry techniques

 

Element

 

Pb

Ni

Mo

Cu

Mg

Zn

 

μg kg−1dw

μg kg−1dw

μg kg−1dw

mg kg?1dw

mg kg−1dw

mg kg−1dw

DDD

 

Min–max

61.47–2,233

25.48–444.2

20.02–143.2

0.971–6.091

182.6–2,132

10.56–184.5

Mean

686.7

215.4

54.33

2.71

800.1

39.61

Median

510.9

169.9

47.75

2.504

624.5

31.99

SD

565.6

132.1

27.53

1.352

525.5

35.95

OA—femoral neck

 

Min–max

1,266–5,090

294.0–3,602

360.0–1,900

0.550–2.660

1,163–2,243

52.67–108.2

Mean

2,898*

1,511*

1,244*

1.210

1,661*

72.23

Median

3,227

1,139

1,425

1.117

1,617

67.71

SD

1,359

1,290

502.2

0.540

318.9

15.19

OA—femoral head

 

Min–max

1,436–6,279

194.2–6,438

1,105–1,663

0.550–2.550

900.4–2,529

53.51–96.89

Mean

3,403*

1,467

1,376*

1.630*

1,458*

74.40*

Median

3,416

838

1,338

1.760

1,413

73.50

SD

1,540

1,727

213.5

0.540

384.3

13.32

  1. *Normal distribution, statistically significant (Mann-Whitney test), statistically significant (Student's t-test).