Table 2.
Metal content in follicular fluid
| Metals n (%) | N > LOQ | % >LOQ | mg/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential metals | |||
| Cu | 85 | 92.39 | 0.88 ±.0.30 |
| Fe | 88 | 95.65 | 15.48 ± 13.89 |
| Fe* | – | – | 11.2 (7.0;17.8) |
| Zn | 85 | 92.39 | 1.14 ± 0.39 |
| Mn | 58 | 63.04 | 0.04 ± 0.01 |
| Non-essential metals | |||
| Ba | 11 | 11.96 | 0.06 ± 0.07 |
| Al | 65 | 70.65 | 0.66 ± 0.66 |
| Al* | – | – | 0.50 (0.32;0.80) |
| Ni | 11 | 11.96 | 0.31 ± 0.41 |
| Pb | 2 | 2.17 | – |
| Sr | 1 | 1.09 | – |
| Macroelements | |||
| Ca | 85 | 92.39 | 148.51 ± 49.24 |
| K | 86 | 93.48 | 332.47± 118.73 |
| Mg | 10 | 10.87 | 68.80 ± 6.75 |
| Na | 90 | 97.83 | 4550.45± 1299.24 |
*Median (interquartile range)