Skip to main content

Table 2 Changes in length and width of fibers over time

From: Effects of rock wool on the lungs evaluated by magnetometry and biopersistence test

Observation period

Length

Width

 

Geometric mean (Geometric standard deviation) (μm)

1D group

5.52 (2.48)

0.50 (1.86)

3D group

5.28 (2.38)*

0.48 (1.90)*

14D group

5.29 (2.30)

0.48 (1.91)

28D group

5.29 (2.22)*

0.48 (1.97)*

  1. *: Comparison with the 1D group (p < 0.05)