TABLE 3.
MPN counts and EL production (n = 13)
| Subject (gender)a | ELmpn | λb (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals with low concns of EL producers | ||
| 4 (W) | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| 8 (W) | 3.9 | 10.7 |
| 13 (M) | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 15 (M) | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| 16 (M) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 17 (M) | 3.0 | 4.7 |
| Mean | 2.7c | 3.7d |
| SD | 1.3 | 3.6 |
| CV (%) | 46 | 98 |
| Individuals with moderate to high concns of EL producers | ||
| 1 (W) | 5.5 | 13.7 |
| 2 (W) | 6.7 | 21.8 |
| 3 (W) | 6.7 | 25.3 |
| 5 (W) | 6.5 | 23.7 |
| 6 (W) | 6.5 | 17.7 |
| 7 (W) | 6.1 | 22.6 |
| 14 (M) | 8.2 | 7.1 |
| Mean | 6.6c | 18.8d |
| SD | 0.8 | 6.0 |
| CV (%) | 12 | 32 |
a
M, man; W, woman.
b
λ is defined as the ratio between the final concentration of EL and the initial concentration of SECO.
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c,dValues with the same letters were significantly different (P < 0.001).