R. Vancauwenbergh et al., SELENIUM CONCENTRATION IN SERUM OF HEALTHY GREEK ADULTS, Journal of trace elements and electrolytes in health and disease, 8(2), 1994, pp. 99-109
Serum selenium levels of 160 healthy Greeks were determined by Zeeman-
effect background-corrected atomic absorption spectrometry. Mean value
for 101 men (70.7 +/- 16.2 mu g/L) tended to be higher, but not stati
stically significant, compared to the mean value for 59 women (64.9 +/
- 14.7 mu g/L). When the subjects were divided into various age groups
there appeared to be some increase as a function of age. Compared to
the extensive literature data on serum Se levels for various countries
healthy Creeks proved to be at the lower concentration range. The sca
rce, but conflicting literature data on serum Se values for Greeks is
discussed.