Table 2 Statistical Analysis of Serum Heavy Metals in Yanbu Firefighters as Compared to the Normal Control Group, (mean ± S.D.).
From: Serum heavy metals and hemoglobin related compounds in Saudi Arabia firefighters
Parameter | Normal Control Group | n | Yanbu FFs* | n | t-test | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lead (μg/dL) | 3.73 ± 1.21 | 8 | 3.83 ± 1.64 | 16 | 0.14453 | N.S. |
Arsenic (μg/dL) | 0.36 ± 0.12 | 8 | 0.33 ± 0.15 | 18 | 0.4464 | N.S. |
Mercury (μg/dL) | 0.27 ± 0.04 | 8 | 0.28 ± 0.05 | 19 | 0.5200 | N.S. |
Cadmium (μg/dL) | 0.08 ± 0.06 | 8 | 0.10 ± 0.08 | 18 | 0.7711 | N.S. |
Antimony (μg/dL) | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 8 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 18 | ---- | N.S. |