Table 3 Multiple linear regression results of the trace metal concentrations in the PM2.5 samples.

From: Trace metals and magnetic particles in PM2.5: Magnetic identification and its implications

Regression equation

Training

Test

R

p value

R

As = 265.5 − 1.166 PM2.5

0.463

0.010

0.191

Cd = 13.91 + 0.018 χLF

0.429

0.018

0.809

Cr = 842.8 − 5.534 PM2.5

0.738

0.000

0.452

Cu = 892.9 − 4.034 PM2.5

0.570

0.001

0.149

Fe = 7461 + 0.119 SIRM

0.705

0.000

0.814

Mn = 514.7 + 0.540 χLF

0.554

0.002

0.533

Ni = 64.43 + 7.094 χARM/SIRM

0.449

0.013

0.381

Pb = 908.5 + 0.021 SIRM − 0.670 χARM

0.560

0.006

0.703

Sr = 426.1 − 2.117 PM2.5

0.419

0.021

0.666

Ti = 1445 − 6.937 PM2.5

0.480

0.007

0.273

V = 20.85 − 0.434 PM2.5 + 23.73 χARMLF

0.614

0.002

0.343

Zn = 6327 − 27.23 PM2.5

0.520

0.003

0.164