From: Serum heavy metals and hemoglobin related compounds in Saudi Arabia firefighters
Parameter | Normal Control Group | n | Jeddah FFs* | n | t-test | p- value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lead (μg/dL) | 3.73 ± 1.21 | 8 | 3.49 ± 1.06 | 8 | 0.4208 | N.S. |
Arsenic (μg/dL) | 0.36 ± 0.12 | 8 | 0.34 ± 0.23 | 8 | 0.1898 | N.S. |
Mercury (μg/dL) | 0.27 ± 0.04 | 8 | 0.27 ± 0.05 | 8 | 0.1520 | N.S. |
Cadmium (μg/dL) | 0.08 ± 0.06 | 8 | 0.07 ± 0.03 | 8 | 0.2444 | N.S. |
Antimony (μg/dL) | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 8 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 8 | ---- | N.S. |