Blood Selenium Concentration of Residents of Upper Silesia: Relation to Age and Gender

The aim of this study was to evaluate age- and gender-dependent differences in the selenium status of apparently healthy human subjects living in upper Silesia. A total of 1380 individuals (925 male and 455 female) were examined for whole blood selenium. The subjects were subdivided into six groups...

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Published in:Polish journal of environmental studies 2006-01, Vol.15 (5), p.753-758
Main Authors: Klapcinska, B, Poprzecki, S, Danch, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The aim of this study was to evaluate age- and gender-dependent differences in the selenium status of apparently healthy human subjects living in upper Silesia. A total of 1380 individuals (925 male and 455 female) were examined for whole blood selenium. The subjects were subdivided into six groups according to age, the youngest included adolescents aged 10-15 years, and the oldest were centenarians. The mean Se content was relatively low (63.5 plus or minus 18.1 mu g/L), and it was significantly (p
ISSN:1230-1485