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Correlation between the levels of zinc in serum, erythrocytes and hair and the doses of MTX or prednisone (GC)
| Type of sample in which mean zinc levels/content were assessed | Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient | |
|---|---|---|
| MTX (n = 56) | GC (n = 37) | |
| Serum (μg/dL) | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Erythrocytes (μg/dL) | 0.33 | 0.48* |
| Hair (μg/g d.h.m.) | 0.40 | −0.27 |
d.h.m. dry hair mass
*p < 0.05
