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Concentrations of Cu, Pb, and Cd (mg/kg) in kidney in relation to gender of the patient (M = male, F = female). Mean ± SD.
| Heavy metal | Gender | Minimum value | Maximum value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (n = 13) | F (n = 37) | M | F | M | F | |
| Cu | 10.4a ± 4.4 | 8.1a ± 4.3 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 17.5 | 20.0 |
| Pb | 3.7a ± 1.3 | 3.5a ± 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 5.6 | 9.8 |
| Cd | 17.2a ± 19.7 | 11.5a ± 14.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 58.2 | 63.9 |
a/aIn the same line P > 0.05.
