| Follicular fluid | Serum | ||||
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 | Phase 1 (1994–1998); n = 31 | Phase 2 (1999–2003); n = 41 | p-value | Phase 1 (1994–1998); n = 56 | Phase 2 (1999–2003); n = 54 | p-value |
HCB | 0.036 | 0.029 | 0.2 | 0.104 | 0.083 | 0.05 |
Oxychlordane | 0.013 | 0.010 | 0.02 | 0.052 | 0.039 | 0.003 |
Trans-nonachlor | 0.021 | 0.016 | 0.09 | 0.106 | 0.075 | 0.001 |
Mirex | 0.004 | 0.003 | 0.10 | 0.015 | 0.013 | 0.2 |
p,p'-DDE | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.2 | 1.53 | 0.98 | 0.01 |
p,p'-DDT | 0.017 | 0.010 | 0.02 | 0.086 | 0.049 | <0.0001 |
PCB 118 | 0.034 | 0.025 | 0.08 | 0.106 | 0.079 | 0.02 |
PCB 138 | 0.056 | 0.035 | 0.04 | 0.181 | 0.122 | 0.0004 |
PCB 153 | 0.086 | 0.052 | 0.02 | 0.306 | 0.214 | 0.0002 |
PCB 180 | 0.051 | 0.032 | 0.01 | 0.187 | 0.134 | 0.005 |
Sum PCB | 0.47 | 0.28 | 0.004 | 1.57 | 1.26 | 0.03 |