Effect of smoking, alcohol, and other factors on the selenium status of a healthy population.
In a study of selenium status in 391 apparently healthy subjects resident in the south of England statistical examination of the data showed a significant effect with regard to age, smoking, alcohol, and oral contraceptives. The most important of these factors seems to be a combination of alcohol and smoking habits in men over 30. Reference ranges have been established for glutathione peroxidase activities and the concentrations of selenium in whole blood plasma and erythrocytes.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012643:Selenium / Q000097:blood*; D012907:Smoking
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D012643:Selenium