Table 2.
Correlation matrix of maximal longevity, RBC mitochondrial superoxide production, RBC mitochondrial cardiolipin content, RBC membrane resistance to oxidative attack, body mass and oxygen consumption among the 21 bird species
| Longevity | Superoxide | Cardiolipin | Resistance | Body mass | Oxygen consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longevity | – | 0.265 | 0.426 | 0.695 | 0.382 | 0.525 |
| Superoxide | −0.32 | – | 0.015 | 0.695 | 0.141 | 0.035 |
| Cardiolipin | 0.22 | −0.63 | – | 0.382 | 0.038 | 0.039 |
| Resistance | 0.10 | 0.09 | −0.25 | – | 0.141 | 0.265 |
| Body mass | 0.25 | 0.41 | −0.55 | 0.41 | – | 0.002 |
| Oxygen consumption | 0.17 | 0.57 | −0.53 | 0.32 | 0.79 | – |
Pearson correlation coefficients are given below the diagonal and P values after Bonferroni correction above the diagonal with significant values in bold