[Table/Fig-3]:
The percentage of subjects having altered values of trace elements.
| Parameters | Reference value | Group A (%) | Group B (%) | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | <5.00 μg/l | 23 (57.5) | 40(100) | <0.001 |
| >5.00 μg/l | 17(42.5) | 0(0) | ||
| Cadmium | <1.50 μg/l | 33 (82.5) | 40(100) | 0.012 |
| >1.50 μg/l | 7(17.5) | 0(0) | ||
| Mercury | <5.00 μg/l | 40(100) | 40(100) | 1.00 |
| >5.00 μg/l | 0(0) | 0(0) | ||
| Lead | <150 μg/l | 37(92.5) | 40(100) | 0.241 |
| >150 μg/l | 3(7.5) | 0(0) | ||
| Chromium | <30.0 μg/l | 40(100) | 40(100) | 1.00 |
| >30.0 μg/l | 0(0) | 0(0) | ||
| Barium | <30.0 μg/l | 40(100) | 40(100) | 1.00 |
| >30.0 μg/l | 0(0) | 0(0) | ||
| Cobalt | <4.00 μg/l | 40 (100) | 40(100) | 1.00 |
| >4.00 μg/l | 0(0) | 0(0) | ||
| Caesium | <5.00 μg/l | 40 (100) | 40(100) | 1.00 |
| >5.00 μg/l | 0(0) | 0(0) | ||
| Selenium | 60-340 | 36 (90) | 40(100) | 0.12 |
| <60 | 4(10) | 0(0) |