Table 2 Concentrations for mercury (Hg) in urine and hair samples from children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and a healthy children control
From: Neurotoxicity by mercury is not associated with autism spectrum disorders in Spanish children
Heavy metal | Groups | % LOD | AM ± SD | GM | Median (IQR) | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hg Urine (ug/L) | Control (n = 54) | 25(46%) | 0,33 ± 0,42 | 0,04 | 0,17 (0,002-0,58) | 1,39 |
ASD | 26 (51%) | 0,54 ± 0,78 | 0,03 | 0,002 (0,002-0,98) | 3,86 | |
ANMR(n = 33) | 12 (39%) | 0,68 ± 0,85 | 0,08 | 0,55 (0,002-1,18) | 3,86 | |
AMR(n = 19) | 13 (68%) | 0,35 ± 0,62 | 0,01 | 0,002 (0,002-0,55) | 1,90 | |
Hg Hair (ug/g) | Control (n = 54) | 2 (4%) | 13 ± 12,68 | 5,40 | 10,08 (3,13-18,2) | 51,99 |
ASD | 2 (4%) | 8,26 ± 10,57 | 3,21 | 4,46 (1,66-9,35) | 48,94 | |
ANMR (n = 33) | 2 (6%) | 9,26 ± 12,34 | 2,66 | 4,46 (1,66-9,78) | 48,94 | |
AMR (n = 19) | 0 | 6,57 ± 6,81 | 4,13 | 3,79 (1,63-9,33) | 27,03 |