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. 2021 Feb 16;193(3):132. doi: 10.1007/s10661-021-08914-5

Table 3.

Correlation (p < 0.05) between the content of individual OCPs and PCBs and dry weight and lipid contents  

OCPs Pearson’s correlation coefficient, r (p < 0.05) PCB congener Pearson’s correlation coefficient, r (p < 0.05)
With dry mass With fat content With dry mass With fat content
α HCH 0.183 0.136 ndl PCB PCB 28 0.34 0.21
β HCH 0.671 0.393 PCB 52 0.42 0.49
γ HCH 0.637 0,315 PCB101 0.27 0.22
δ HCH 0.033 0.026 PCB 138 0.28 0.20
pp'DDT 0.266 0.236 PCB 153 0.38 0.43
pp'DDD 0.785 0.039 PCB 180 0.21 0.37
pp'DDE 0,778 0.191 Mono-ortho PCB PCB 105 0.29 0.18
Aldrin 0.090 0.071 PCB 114 0.07 0.10
Dieldrin 0.441 0.302 PCB118 0.03 0.29
Endrin ketone 0.718 0.197 PCB 123 0.17 0.15
Heptachlor 0.445 0.087 PCB 156 0.41 0.06
Endosulfan α 0.635 0.297 PCB 157 0.36 0.22
Endosulfan β 0.144 0.383 PCB 167 0.15 0.29
Endosulfan sulphate 0.463 0.014 PCB 189 0.11 0.24
Methoxychlor 0.578 0.431 non-ortho PCB PCB 77 0.25 0.15
PCB 81 0.18 0.06
PCB 126 0.32 0.23
PCB 169 0.49 0.35