Table 3.
Comparison of serum TE concentrations expressed in μg/L in the study group, divided into BW ≤ 15 kg and BW > 15 kg groups.
| Trace Elements | BW ≤ 15 kg | BW > 15 kg | p-Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (μg/L) | Range (Min–Max) (μg/L) |
Interquartile Range (IQR) | Median (μg/L) | Range (Min–Max) (μg/L) |
Interquartile Range (IQR) | ||
| Mn (manganese) |
2.55 | 1.2–7.27 | 1.27 | 2.32 | 0.91–6.19 | 0.96 | NS |
| Zn (zinc) |
1107.71 | 710.41–1781.95 | 211.8 | 896.75 | 449.16–1664.55 | 333.34 | p < 0.001 |
| Cu (copper) |
949.23 | 651.08–1876.56 | 149.75 | 885.37 | 283.58–1392.28 | 226.5 | NS |
| Se (selenium) |
84.68 | 52.33–118.52 | 13.17 | 71.15 | 41.08–105.89 | 18.62 | p < 0.001 |
| I (iodine) |
65.84 | 44.35–384.07 | 19.76 | 59.33 | 32.1–102.72 | 14.6 | p < 0.02 |
BW—body weight; NS—statistically nonsignificant (p > 0.05).