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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2024; 15(8): 773-782
Published online Aug 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i8.773
Published online Aug 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i8.773
Table 2 Metal concentrations by sex, n (%)
| Metal concentrations (ng/mL) | Total | Men | Women |
| Detectable chromium, | 43 (39.5) | 28 (43.8) | 15 (33.3) |
| Mean (SD) | 3.8 (4.7) | 3.0 (3.5) | 5.2 (6.3) |
| Median (IQR) | 1.9 (1.2, 3.8) | 1.9 (1.3, 2.9) | 2.8 (1.2, 5.8) |
| Min, max | 1.1, 21.4 | 1.1,18.5 | 1.2,21.4 |
| Detectable cobalt | 51 (46.4) | 36 (55.4) | 15 (33.3) |
| Mean (SD) | 4.9 (4.3) | 5.2 (4.7) | 4.1 (3.2) |
| Median (IQR) | 3.7 (1.9, 6.3) | 4.1 (2.1, 6.9) | 3.2 (1.9, 5.2) |
| Min, max | 1.1, 24.6 | 1.1, 24.6 | 1.1, 12 |
| Detectable titanium | 89 (80.9) | 49 (75.4) | 40 (88.9) |
| Mean (SD) | 4.8 (5.1) | 4.6 (6.1) | 5.1 (3.5) |
| Median (IQR) | 3.0 (2.0, 5.0) | 3 (1,5) | 4 (3,7) |
| Min, Max | 1.0, 35.0 | 1,35 | 1,15 |
- Citation: Brennan PC, Peterson SM, O'Byrne TJ, Laporta ML, Wyles CC, Jannetto PJ, Kane GC, Vassilaki M, Maradit Kremers H. Blood metal concentrations and cardiac structure and function in total joint arthroplasty patients. World J Orthop 2024; 15(8): 773-782
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v15/i8/773.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i8.773