Table 3.
Serum metalloestrogen concentration in pre- and postmenopausal patients.
Trace Element | Median Serum Concentration | N of Patients before Menopause | N of Patients after Menopause | OR | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cu | 0.875 | 34 | 39 | 1.88 | 0.182 |
Zn | 0.989 | 34 | 39 | 0.70 | 0.442 |
Cd | 0.003 | 9 | 19 | 1.72 | 0.505 |
Co | 0.007 | 11 | 17 | 1.55 | 0.576 |
Fe | 1.301 | 34 | 39 | 0.62 | 0.309 |
P | 111.230 | 35 | 37 | 1.01 | 0.984 |