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. 2013 May 21;29(2):181–188. doi: 10.1007/s12291-013-0338-8

Table 3.

Results of analysis of colostrums

Descriptive statistics Element (μg/L)
Fe Cu Zn Se
Mean 1,183 392 7,148 23
Median 1,080 383 7,667 23
SD 602 174 2,316 8
Min value 320 50 1,300 11
Max value 2,410 740 10,900 42
IQR 802.5 210.5 3,236.5 10
Literature values
Ref. [17] 186–2,628 1,869–22,050 34.2–187.6
Ref. [32] 110–990 2,960–23,090 22.9–54.2
Ref. [13], [33]* 849 ± 154 590 ± 50* 3,760 ± 510* 15.2 ± 2.3*
Ref. [19], [26]* 390 ± 220 10,120 ± 5,080 29 ± 10*
Ref. [31] 570 ± 336 6,040 ± 3,590

* refers to Elem. Conc.