| Blood donor groups | Control | ||
Trace element level | HIV-1 (n = 40) Group I | HBV (n = 40) Group II | HCV (n = 40) Group III | (n = 40) Group IV |
Zn(µg /dl) | 50.78 ± 4.53* | 54.28 ± 12.25* | 54.40 ± 3.12* | 83.08 ± 12.48 |
Se(µg /dl) | 49.75 ± 14.60* | 63.28 ± 12.70* | 51.43 ± 7.94* | 93.55 ± 9.08 |
Fe(µg /dl) | 63.52 ± 8.94* | 181.76 ± 16.92** | 183.63 ± 13.55** | 105.58 ± 25.50 |
Cu (µg /dl) | 67.23 ± 12.98* | 95.25 ± 10.60** | 128.85 ± 16.89** | 89.63 ± 12.46 |
Mg (mg/dl) | 1.16 ± 0.27* | 1.57 ± 0.50* | 1.35 ± 0.21* | 2.03 ± 0.62 |