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Table 2 Coefficients of correlation between mutagenicity and concentrations of TSP and their constituents

From: Long-range transport of mutagens and other air pollutants from mainland East Asia to western Japan

 

Without S9 mix

With S9 mix

 

Winter

Spring

Winter

Spring

TSP

0.458

0.537

0.547

0.600

Fe

0.554

0.490

0.686

0.529

Pb

0.777

0.680

0.853

0.719

SO4 2−

0.663

0.378

0.777

0.407

NO3 −

0.705

0.847

0.670

0.810

Total PAHs

0.657

0.783

0.697

0.853

  1. The intervals for collecting TSP were as follows: winter (Dec. 2012–Feb. 2013, n = 42), spring (Mar.–May 2013, n = 52). Total PAHs means the sum of the concentrations of 10 PAHs (FR, PY, CHR, BaA, BaP, BbF, BkF, DahA, IcdP, and BghiP)
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