Skip to main content

Table 5 Correlation analysis between genotoxic endpoints and age and years of exposure (Spearman's test)

From: Genotoxic effects in occupational exposure to formaldehyde: A study in anatomy and pathology laboratories and formaldehyde-resins production

Genotoxic endpoints

Age

Years of Exposure

 

r = 0.194

r = 0.401

MN PBL1

p = 0.013

p = 0.0

 

r = - 0.168

r = 0.209

MN EBC2

p = 0.031

p = 0.008

  1. 1 peripheral blood lymphocytes (cytochalasin-B (binucleated) assay)
  2. 2 epithelial buccal cells