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Table 5 Serum trace element concentrations of control group and high-level sportsmen

From: Seric concentrations of copper, chromium, manganesum, nickel and selenium in aerobic, anaerobic and mixed professional sportsmen

Element

CG

SPG

(n = 31)

(n = 80)

Cr (μg·L− 1)

0.22 ± 0.24

1.92 ± 3.13***

Cu (μg·L− 1)

759.46 ± 108.40

784.63 ± 143.03

Mn (μg·L− 1)

1.185 ± 0.44

1.63 ± 1.46*

Ni (μg·L− 1)

0.51 ± 0.41

1.93 ± 2.22***

Se (μg·L− 1)

102.37 ± 12.99

85.64 ± 17.86***

  1. Student test (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001) differences between control group and sportsmen group