Table 3 Concentration levels (median ± IQR) of heavy metals by expose / non-expose to SHS.
Heavy metals | Non-expose to SHS | Expose to SHS | Total | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Se (µg/l) | 61.26 ± 33.95 | 75.62 ± 53.56 | 70.25 ± 46.30 | 0.131 |
Zn (µg/l) | 363.00 ± 698.38 | 352.90 ± 577.38 | 363.00 ± 606.98 | 0.553 |
Cu (µg/l) | 92.30 ± 65.10 | 106.250 ± 74.25 | 100.90 ± 71.70 | 0.196 |
Fe (mcg/dL) | 96.10 ± 85.90 | 72.20 ± 107.33 | 78.20 ± 98.70 | 0.311 |
As (µg/l) | 5.43 ± 1.32 | 5.21 ± 1.10 | 5.34 ± 1.07 | 0.298 |
Cd (µg/l) | 0.471 ± 0.55 | 0.634 ± 0.52 | 0.603 ± 0.52 | 0.233 |
Cr (µg/l) | 28.26 ± 9.27 | 32.85 ± 14.57 | 31.26 ± 11.73 | 0.006* |
Hg (µg/l) | 0.347 ± 0.46 | 0.514 ± 0.46 | 0.461 ± 0.51 | 0.108 |
Ni (µg/l) | 44.80 ± 12.10 | 51.25 ± 22.27 | 47.90 ± 17.00 | 0.005* |
Pb (µg/l) | 4.70 ± 7.30 | 6.75 ± 9.37 | 6.30 ± 8.80 | 0.213 |
