Table 1.
Distribution of follicular fluid (FF) and urine essential trace elements in women
| Trace elements | MDL | n < MDL | % < MDL | Min | P25 | Med | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF, n = 46 women (μg/L) | ||||||||
| Cobalt* | 0.05 | 2 | 4.3 | <MDL | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.23 |
| Chromium* | 0.20 | 32 | 69.6 | <MDL | <MDL | <MDL | 0.37 | 3.56 |
| Copper* | 57.0 | 0 | 0 | 570 | 986 | 1124 | 1223 | 1732 |
| Manganese* | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.65 | 1.97 |
| Molybdenum* | 0.60 | 2 | 4.3 | <MDL | 0.90 | 1.15 | 1.35 | 2.45 |
| Zinc | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | <MDL | 401 | 467 | 550 | 687 |
| Urine, n = 45 women (μg/g creatinine) | ||||||||
| Cobalt | 0.09 | 3 | 6.7 | <MDL | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 0.79 |
| Chromium | 0.80 | 3 | 6.7 | <MDL | 0.96 | 1.78 | 2.73 | 6.01 |
| Copper | 1.70 | 6 | 13.3 | <MDL | 6 | 7.88 | 10.2 | 32.6 |
| Manganese | 0.60 | 11 | 24.4 | <MDL | 0.75 | 1.00 | 1.35 | 2.55 |
| Molybdenum | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 9.95 | 29.3 | 36.04 | 48.04 | 79.2 |
| Zinc | 9.40 | 0 | 0 | 65.75 | 244 | 356.90 | 693.61 | 1752.83 |
Max maximum value, Med median value, MDL method detection limit, Min minimum value, P25 twenty-fifth percentile, P75 seventy-fifth percentile
* P < 0.01 for median difference between FF and urine (n = 45)