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Table 1 Comparison of selenium content in the blood and nails between high- and low-selenium areas

From: Effect of dietary selenium intake on gut microbiota in older population in Enshi region

Environment type

Region

Cases

Blood selenium concentration (µg/mL)

Nail selenium concentration (µg/g)

High-selenium area

1

13

0.129 ± 0.900

0.837 ± 0.573

2

20

3

17

Low-selenium area

1

24

0.057 ± 0.165

0.362 ± 0.199

2

26