Screening of Trace Elements in Hair of the Female Population with Different Types of Cancers in Wielkopolska Region of Poland

Table 3

The ratio of concentrations of elements in hair of cancer patients and controls.

Ratio of elements; concentration	Groups
	Control	H	HG	D
Ca/P
Na/K
Ca/K
Zn/Cu
Na/Mg
Ca/Mg
Fe/Cu
Ca/Na
Cu/Mo
Fe/Co
Ca/Sr
Ca/Fe
Ca/Pb
Zn/Cd
Fe/Pb
K/Li
K/Co
Ca/Si
I/Se
Mg/Pb

H, HG, and D, respectively, are hormone dependent cancers, cancers with high glycolytic activity, and alimentary tract cancers; values expressed as mean ± SEM.
Statistical difference versus control, , respectively.
Statistical difference versus D group, , respectively.
Statistical difference versus HG group, , respectively.
Statistical difference versus H group, , respectively.