Table 4 Interelement relationships of heavy metals in PCOS cases. *p ≤ 0.05

From: Antioxidant status in relation to heavy metals induced oxidative stress in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

 

As

r(p)

Cd

r(p)

Pb

r(p)

Cd

0.54 (p < 0.001)

–

0.29 (0.02)*

Pb

0.54 (p < 0.001)

0.29 (0.02)*

–

Hg

0.47 (p < 0.001)

0.52 (p < 0.001)

0.44 (p < 0.001)

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