| Trace element | Signs, r | p value |
| Fe | −0.6524 | 0.0075** |
| Cu | 0.2177 | 0.4103 |
| Zn | −0.5217 | 0.0397* |
| Ti | 0.0843 | 0.7546 |
| V | −0.2507 | 0.3433 |
| Cr | −0.2492 | 0.3491 |
| Mn | 0.0959 | 0.7214 |
| Co | −0.3916 | 0.135 |
| Ni | −0.7542 | 0.0011** |